Frank A. DiPinto, 72, of Dudley, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Webster Manor in Webster.
Frank is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years, Marylee R. (LaChapelle) DiPinto; a stepson, Kenneth D. Carville, Jr. of Auburn; a stepdaughter, Kim M. Carville of Charlton; three brothers, Mauro DiPinto of Shrewsbury, Leonard DiPinto of Grafton, and Carl DiPinto of Dennis; five grandchildren, Shawn Hartnette, Jeremy DiGioia, Michael Carville, Matthew Carville, and Cianna Carville; two great grandchildren, Angelina and Grady; nieces and nephews. Frank was born in Worcester, son of the late, Leonard A. and Angelina T. (Monopoli) DiPinto. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1971 and later served in the Army National Guard.
Frank was a Police Officer for the Town of Shrewsbury, retiring in 1990, where he served as K-9 officer with his partner “Bandit”; having previously worked for U.S. Steel. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was currently a member of Saint Louis Parish in Webster, having been a past member and Eucharistic Minister at Saint Anne’s in Shrewsbury. He loved “Beatles” music and played bass guitar for a local band when he was in his twenties, he also enjoyed astronomy and the dunes on Cape Cod.
Services are being held privately.
The family has entrusted Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel.
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