SHIRLEY A. (CALABRESE) DI PIPPO

60, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. DiPippo was the loving wife of Valentino DiPippo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Marianna (Cicillini) Calabrese.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her children; Mark DiPippo and his wife Lynn of Cranston and Maria Colpack and her husband Tom of East Hampton, MA. Shirley was the cherished and devoted grandmother to Sophia, Justin and Victoria whom she adored with all her heart. She was the sister of Paula Perentin of Cranston and Faith Mastin of Ohio.

Her funeral will be held from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner Street, Providence at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS: Friday 4:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.