Annette DiPersio

Annette DiPersio Kingston Annette DiPersio, of Kingston, died December 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 of 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 Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 6-9 p.m. at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106), Kingston. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the Funeral Home on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass at St Josephs Church in Kingston at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury. Donations can be made to the Home for Little Wanderers, 20 Linden St., Allston, MA 02134. For online condolences and directions, go to www.shepherd funeralhome.com