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Dominic P. Ripepi

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | October 27, 2021

Dominic P. Ripepi, age 95 of Jefferson Hills, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Jefferson Hospital. Born July 16, 1926 in Clairton, he was a son of the late Michael and Josephine (Triglia) Ripepi. A US Army Veteran of World War II, Dominic worked as an armored car driver for Landmark Security of Large. He was a member of Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish - St. Clare of Assisi Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Sons of Italy, all of Clairton. In his spare time, he was a big Steelers Fan, but he was a bigger family man. They will love and miss him terribly. Dominic is survived by his wife of 66 years Josephine (Bonafortuna) Ripepi; his daughters Deborah Ann (Tom) Curry of Kingston, TN and Donna (Ken "Moose") Van Kirk of Clairton; his grandchildren Thomas Michael (Rebecca) Curry and Brian (Carrie) Curry; his great-grandchildren Tony (fiancee' Ashton Martin) Curry, James Curry, Charlie Ann Curry, and Sam Curry; his brother Pat Ripepi of Jefferson Hills; his sister Antoinette Rothacker of Clairton; his sister-in-law Sara Behary of Clairton; and also nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Dominic was preceded in death by his sisters Frances Lofstrom and Marie DeSimone.

Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, 555 5th. St., Clairton, PA 15025 (412-233-5700), on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 11 AM until a 2 PM Blessing Service in the Funeral Home. The family requests all visitors to wear a mask when paying respects and attending the funeral. Procession and interment to St. Clare Cemetery will be private for the family only. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published October 27, 2021.

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