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Anthony Louis DiPreta

Greenwich, Connecticut

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ANTHONY "TONY" LOUIS DIPRETA, a prominent cartoonist, best known as the longtime artist of the widely syndicated comic strips Joe Palooka and later Rex Morgan, M.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 2, 2010 at the age of 88 in Greenwich. DiPreta, a Stamford native who moved to...

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"Janet, you and your family have my sincere sympathy. We only have one Father in life. Your Dad and mine would have made great Pals had they met in Alaska. My Father a comedian and your Dad a cartoonist. I immediately admired your Dad's landscape paintings of Hawaii when I visited your home in Alaska. You are lucky to have had such a fine and dearly loved Dad by his family and community. I will look forward to doing some research and reading about his comic strip sucess. Take care...

"Janet, you and your family have my sincere sympathy. We only have one Father in life. Your Dad and mine would have made great Pals had they met in Alaska. My Father a comedian and your Dad a cartoonist. I immediately admired your Dad's landscape paintings of Hawaii when I visited your home in Alaska. You are lucky to have had such a fine and dearly loved Dad by his family and community. I will look forward to doing some research and reading about his comic strip sucess. Take care...

As part of our clinical this past spring, we cared for Mr. Dipreta at Stamford Hospital. We send our condolences to his family and friends.

- Fairfield University Student Nurses

Richard: I met your parents several times while visiting my good friends Joe and Alice Petruzzellis. They were very nice people. Please accept my sincerest sympathy for your loss to you and your family. Kathy Dennis-Walter

To the DiPreta Family:

May we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to all of you. Tony was a real gentleman in the truest sense of the word. A warm, generous and talented man! Cherish your memories shared with him.

Janet, I was sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I have many fond memories of both of your parents. Especially the many birthday parties spent at your house, which always included good old fashioned fun. May your memories bring you comfort.

With deepest sympathy to you and your family,
Debbie Gasbarri

As the subject in one of Tony's cartoons so many years ago, his talent was reflected in his comic strip and the many depictions of so many people he chose to memorablize. He set an example for others to follow.
We were honored to have him as a part of our lives. Al Varner

Richard,
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man; your parents were great people. We extend our sympathies to you and all your family members.
Rob and Vonnie