Mary M. Dipisa

Mary DiPisa, 81 of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully in her sleep to be with her Lord, on Thursday, November 25, 2004. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 29, 1:00 P.M., at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., St. Joseph, MI, with Msgr. Eugene Sears officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville, MI. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00-6:00 P.M., with a Rosary at 5:30 P.M., at Kerley-Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor?s choice. Friends wishing to leave a message of condolence, or to sign the family guest book, may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com Mary was born February 5, 1923, in Chicago, IL, to Frank and Frances (Gugliardo) LoBosco, both of whom preceded her in passing. Mary was one of nine children. Her brother Sam LoBosco and sister Theresa Carvatta preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers Charles LoBosco, Frank LoBosco, Jr., and John (Sandy) Fricano, all of the Chicago, IL area; and her sisters Loretta (Michael) Cordaro of Stevensville, Joan Bassett of St. Joseph, and Francine (Dieter) Wendelken of Chicago, IL. She moved with her parents from Chicago to Watervliet where she met her future husband. On January 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Anthony J. DiPisa, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1979. From 1951 to 1966 she gave birth to six children, all of whom she was very proud of, and they all survive her: son Jack DiPisa and his wife Kathy of Traverse City, daughter Jennie Crossman of St. Joseph, son Ross DiPisa and his wife Wendi of Watervliet, daughter Antoinette Bammann and her husband David of St. Joseph, son Anthony DiPisa, Jr. and his wife Robin of Kalamazoo, MI, and son Mario DiPisa and his partner Patrick of Kalamazoo, MI. She is also survived by ten wonderful grandchildren: Adam (Laura) Crossman of Stevensville, Michael (Corinne) DiPisa of Traverse City, MI, Melissa DiPisa of Traverse City, MI, Kelly DiPisa of Kalamazoo, MI, David Bammann, Jr. of St. Joseph, Anthony DiPisa of Chicago, IL, Timothy Bammann of St. Joseph, Nicholas DiPisa, Benjamin DiPisa and Hannah DiPisa all of Kalamazoo, MI; three step-grandchildren Jeremy, Heather and Heidi Henry of Zeeland, MI; and two great-grandchildren, Vincent and Dominic DiPisa of Traverse City, MI. Because our loving mother unselfishly stayed at home and took the time to raise her children top be strong, independent, and loving, we each want to thank her for this as it made us better adults and parents because of it. You were more than just a mother to us; all your children and grandchildren love you very much and will miss you dearly. You will always be in our hearts.