Hopkinton – Anna Martini DiPietro, 82, died February 4, 2004 at the Sunbridge
Rehabilitation Center in Milford.
She was the wife of the late Albert DiPietro of Saratoga Springs, NY for 54 years.
Born in New York City she was the first of two daughters born to James and Lena
Martini. She grew up in Brooklyn where she attended school and late studied to become a
medical nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. DiPietro made their home in upstate New York where they raised their two
children. She was a long time parishioner of St. Clement’s roman Catholic Church in
Saratoga Springs. She had been an active volunteer at the school for many years.
Anna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and godmother. Considering
her significant health problems throughout her life, she lived to a fairly old age. She is
remembered for her warmth and creative spirit, evidenced in her handiwork of crocheted
and knitted scarves, afghan, vests and tablecloths which she made and gave so generously
as gifts to her loved ones. In the last years of her life when she lived at Sunbridge
Rehabilitation Center, a new spirit in Anna shown forth. She seemed more gentle and
serene and touched those around her, both residents and staff, with her love. she will be
missed, but never forgotten. Now she is at peace, joined again with her husband in
heaven.
She is survived by her son; Alan DiPietro and his wife Ella of Hopkinton, sister; Gloria
Martini of Brooklyn, NY, grandchildren; John Dwyer, Michael DiPietro and Ayssa
DiPietro of Hopkinton, a niece; Lyn Mitech of Seattle, Washington, Amy Tranchinda,
Debbie Appocelli, Rosana Flores, Sherri Adams and Shiela Weatherbee, nephews; Mark
Flores, David Adams and Wendell Thomas of Connecticut, sisters-in-law; Rose of San
Diego, CA, Angie Dudly of Parrish, FL, Josephine D’Amico of Groton, CT and Margaret
Adams of Groton, CT.
Calling hours, at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe St., Hopkintonwill be Sunday, Feb. 8 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Mass of
Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement’s
Roman Catholic Church in Saratoga Springs, NY followed by burial in St. Peter’s
Cemetery.