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Frank DiPaolo

Obituary

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Frank DiPaolo (dih-POW'-loh), a political mentor to former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, has died. He was 106.

Kennedy says DiPaolo died Thursday in hospice care.

He called DiPaolo a remarkable person who lived every moment of his 106 years to its fullest.

DiPaolo was involved in politics for 85 years. His first campaign was Al Smith's 1928 run for president, and he made campaign appearances last fall for Rep. David Cicilline (sihs-ihl-EE'-nee).

He was a fixture in Providence's Mount Hope neighborhood, where he ran the Castle Spa restaurant for 40 years.

When Kennedy ran for General Assembly while a student at Providence College in 1988, DiPaolo knocked on all the doors in the district with him and helped defuse criticism that Kennedy, son of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, was a carpetbagger.


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May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your family at this difficult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC

My condolences to you Claire. Lots of good old memories back in the fifties. Your family was always so good to me

My Deepest sympathy to the entire DiPaolo family. I recall Mr. DiPaolo telling me how he enjoyed the morning coffee visits from Claire and Tom how he loved his family. I recall how he cherished his time with you all. He was an amazing mentor to many amd you all are left with wonderful memories. May he rest in Peace.

SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF MR.DIPAOLO,"HAPPY ARE THE MERICIFUL,SINCE THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY...Q

My condolences to the De Paolo family. Tommy, its been a lifetime; but I still remember your dad and Phil as we grew up at the Spa. Cherish those memories.

My condolences to the DiPaolo Family.

I remember Frank and Phil from when I was a child. They had the best pasta n bean soup and the ultimate ham sandwich (I still see them near the window cutting the ham).

May he RIP.

Our deepest condolences to Frank's family.
From the office and staff of
Frank A. Veltri, MD

Frank was truly one in a million. Heaven has gained an incredible character.