E. Pierre Dispennette

E. Pierre Dispennette VIRGINIA BEACH - E. Pierre Dispennette, 80, passed away Sept. 22, 2008. Born in California, he was the son of the late Stewart and Camille Dispennette. Pierre retired as a master chief from the U.S. Navy after 32 years of dedicated service. He later retired from QED. He was a member of Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, a lifelong member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans and of the U.S Submarine Veterans of World War II, and of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 59 years, Betty Dispennette; five children, Mike Dispennette and his wife Vicki of Hendersonville, N.C., Bob Dispennette and his wife Kathy of Apex, N.C., Jan Dispennette of Hendersonville, John Dispennette and his wife Colleen of Charlotte, N.C., and Lisa Covey of Virginia Beach; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Dispennette. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Heartland Hospice for the excellent care extended to their husband and father. A memorial Mass will be held at noon Friday in the Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, with Father James Parke officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, D.A.V Chapter 20 or to the Dolphins Scholarship Fund. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.