Jessie R. DiPonzio

Jessie R. DiPonzio obituary

Jessie R. DiPonzio

Jessie DiPonzio Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc. on Sep. 29, 2025.

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DiPonzio, Jessie R.

Jessie left us on Monday, September 29, 2025, at age 94. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandma. The loss that we feel goes beyond words. We take comfort knowing that she is now with our creator. May the Lord Almighty bless her soul and welcome her into his Kingdom. We miss you Mom and will love you forever. Rocky, Sam, Lucille/John, and rest of family.

She is predeceased by her brothers and sister, Ernie (Madeline) Rozzi, Mike (Mickey) Rozzi, Mary (Al) Lanni; brothers-in-law, Russel Siligpini and Dom Rossi; niece, Elaine Culhane. She is survived by her children, Sam DiPonzio, Lucille (John) Fedele, and Rocco DiPonzio (Michelle Petersen); grandchildren, Andy (Carrie) Fedele, Mark (Stevie) Fedele, Nick Fedele, Michael DiPonzio (Taylor King), Andrew Petersen (Amy Keady), and Kristen Yount; great grandchildren, Rocco and Nico Fedele, Markie Lynn and Frank Fedele, Luis, Arianna, and Jaden; sisters and brother, Anna Rossi, Richard (Barbara) Rozzi, and Lisa Siligpini; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

No Prior visitation. On Saturday, October 4, all are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Theodore Church, 168 Spencerport Road, Gates. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 (https://www.lollypop.org)in her memory.

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