Obituary of Annette DiPersio

Annette DiPersio of Kingston died Dec 9,2007 at the Tremont Rehab and Skilled Care Nursing Home in Wareham at the age of 92. She was the wife of the late Carlo DiPersio. Mother Patricia Mackenrodt of Wareham, Carlo M. DiPersio of Sandwich, Paul DiPersio of Kingston and the late Roberta Kilroy and Roger DiPersio. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 31 Great grandchildren. She was the grandmother of the late Adam Falcon .Annette was Born and raised in Boston. . She and her late husband , Carlo were married for 65 years in which time they raised five children and served as foster parents to 51 babies from infancy to their adoption. Her love of children continued to be expressed over the years through her many grandchildren who will hold dear their summer memories, among others, of time spent together at their grandparents’ vacation cottage in Plymouth, known in the family as the “A-Frame”. She was an avid reader and talented seamstress who enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting for her family. With their growing family ,she and her husband moved over the years to homes in Boston and towns on the South Shore. During their retirement they resided in Scituate and later Halifax, MA. Calling Hours will be held on Wed Dec 12,2007 from 6-9pm at the Shepherd Funeral Home 216 Main St (Rt106) Kingston. Family and Friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Thur. Dec 13,2007 at 9am followed by a Mass at St Joseph’s Church in Kingston at 10am. Burial will be in Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury. Donations can be made to the Home for Little Wanderers 20 Linden St Allston Ma 02134.