Fred Bianco

BIANCO, FRED 95 - of Vineland, longtime owner of Fred Bianco Auto Collision on Delsea Drive in Vineland died peacefully Monday afternoon October 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of the late Michael and Mary (nee Tronco) Bianco. In 1941 he married Mary R. (nee Rieti) Bianco and they were residents of Cedarbrook Avenue in Bridgeton before moving to Vineland thirty-five years ago. Mr. Bianco was a US Army veteran of World War II and upon his discharge in 1942 established Bianco Brothers Auto Body in Bridgeton. He later founded Fred Bianco Auto Collision in Vineland which he operated until retiring twenty years ago. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi RC Church in Vineland and was associated with the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bridgeton for most of his life. An avid golfer, Mr. Bianco was a founding member of Buena Vista Country Club and continued to play until a few years ago at Centerton Country Club. He was also an avid hunter and loved going on hunting trips. In addition, Mr. Bianco was a former member of the Bridgeton Kiwanis Club and had been a member of the Board of Directors of Century Savings Bank for over sixty years. He was devoted to his grandchildren and they were, "the light of his life." In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Palma Bianco Lipitz of Millville, two grandchildren, Michael Lipitz, JD and his fiance Kerry McClellan of Bethesda, MD and Lisa Lipitz, VMD of Madison, Wisconsin, three sisters, Palma Guida of Wilmington, DE, Josephine Bianco of Vineland and Ella Bianco of Hopewell Twp., two brothers, Frank Bianco and his wife Mickey and Michael Bianco all of Bridgeton and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Andrew Bianco and three sisters, Esther Chinnici, Mary Satterfield and Stella Pepitone. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Liturgy at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 312 N. Pearl St. in Bridgeton on Thursday morning October 16th at 11 o'clock. The burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Bridgeton. Friends will be received at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday morning from 9:30 until 10:45. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 312 N. Pearl St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 or to St. Francis of Assisi RC Church, 23 W. Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360. Written condolences and tributes may be expressed to the family using the funeral home Web site, freitagfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Freitag Funeral Home of Bridgeton.