Peter J. DiPofi

Peter J. DiPofi obituary, Troy, NY

Peter J. DiPofi

Peter DiPofi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home on Jan. 3, 2025.

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Obituary of Peter J. DiPofi
Dateline: Halfmoon, New York
Peter J. DiPofi, 102, of Halfmoon passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2025 at the Baptist Retirement and Rehabilitation Center in Scotia after a brief illness. He was born in Troy and educated in Watervliet School system. He was a veteran of World War II where he was a Marine Raider. Peter had worked for the Watervliet Arsenal for many years providing union representation for the employees. Within the past month, he was fishing on the Mohawk River and caught a 25 lb. Carpe. He was the husband of the late Florence B. Finkle DiPof i, who died on Sept. 19, 2020. He was also predeceased by his two children, Peter and Pamela DiPofi. He is the grandfather of Derek Lawson and Julie Lawson and great grandfather of Isabella Lawson.
Funeral service will be private from the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Interment will be in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.
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Kathleen Samaniuk Hayes

January 11, 2025

Peter and Florence came to dinner at my home after Peter Jr's passing. It was a time to share, and laugh and remember the joy his namesake brought into the world. The family has been on my mind heavily of late,,,, now I know why. My condolences to Peters friends and family during this time of transition. Know he has joined the party the rest of the family has been enjoying in heaven. Blessings

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