Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lipoli, Thomas November 6, 2007
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Virginian-Pilot  November 9, 2007
NORFOLK - Thomas Lipoli, 90, of the 2700 block of Heutte Drive, died Nov. 6, 2007, 
in a local hospital. He was born in Camden, N.J., and was the son of the late 
Joseph and Doralice Adamoli Lipoli. He was a graduate of Maury High School and 
attended Old Dominion University. He was an Army veteran of World War II, spending 
four years in Germany and France. For his valor, he received the Purple Heart 
Medal.

He was a retired restaurateur and was partner for 25 years in the Norfolk 
landmark, Freddy's Restaurant, with his wife's uncle, Freddy Chincello. He was a 
chef, and, with his wife and son, catered for the Norfolk Botanical Garden. He 
created a recipe for bread pudding with My Dad's Italian Delights that received 
national recognition. He was a former residential builder and apartment owner and 
manager, loved painting in charcoal and oils and was also a sculptor. He was a 
member of the Knights of Columbus, Ocean View Council, and was a member of its 4th 
Degree. He was Past Grand Commander and Past District Commander of the 
International Order of the Alhambra, Padul Caravan No. 69.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Catherine Riganto Lipoli of Norfolk; his 
daughter, Doralece Lipoli Dullaghan, and her husband, William, of Virginia Beach; 
his son, Frank Joseph Lipoli, and his wife, Debra, of Chesapeake; sister, 
Josephine L. Phipps, of Norfolk; brother, Louis DePaulo, of Chatham, Va.; his 
grandsons, Michael J. Dullaghan and his wife, Lisa, Matthew Dullaghan and Derek 
Lipoli; and his great-granddaughters, Caroline, Catherine, Carter and Camryn 
Dullaghan.

The Mass of Christian burial will be held in St. Pius X. Catholic Church Monday at 
11:30 a.m. with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Father Thomas Powers will 
officiate. The Alhambra will conduct the crescent service in the Norfolk Chapel of 
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Sunday at 3 p.m. with visitation to follow with the 
family until 5 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children, 6171 
Kempsville Circle, Norfolk, VA 23502 or to the International Order of the 
Alhambra.

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