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Gabriel Zippilli

Martinsburg, West Virginia

August 31, 1936 - September 19, 2016

Gabriel Zippilli Obituary

Gabriel Zippilli, 80, of Martinsburg, WV passed into the loving arms of God on September 19, 2016, following a long and most courageous battle with many health issues. Born August 31, 1936 in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Domenico Zippilli and Rosa DeAscentiis Zippilli. Gabe was a computer programmer, working for RCA Corporation, later named Thomson Consumer Electronics in New Jersey, for most of his working career. He was of the Christian faith and had a strong and abiding love for his family. He enjoyed life to the fullest, traveling and visiting many new and interesting places in his retirement. Gabe is survived and beloved by his wife, Linda, at home and these children: Michael Zippilli of Sewell, NJ; Lisa Finger and husband, Doug of Woodbury, NJ; Dominic Zippilli of Rockville, MD, Angela Zippilli and husband, Ilya Livshits of Franklin Park, NJ; and stepson Brandon Shaffer and wife, Tracy, of Hedgesville, WV. He dearly loved his grandchildren, April McKinney and husband, Mike; Jacob and Brayden Finger; Samantha and Emily Zippilli; and Sharly and Silas Shaffer. Also survived by sisters, Lucia MacPherson of Mount Laurel, NJ and Anna Jardine of Frederick, MD; former wife, Patricia Devine of Bristol, PA, mother of Dominic and Angela and many special nieces, nephews, and extended family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by former wife, Theresa Zippilli, mother of Michael, Frank, Lori, and Lisa; children, Frank Zippilli and Lori Zippilli and granddaughter, Theresa Zippilli; sisters, Assunta Agostini, Angeline Tomasetto, Natalie Fanelle, and Mary Zippilli and brothers, Joseph, Dominic, John, Carmine, and Vincent Zippilli. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Gabe's favorite charity: Salesian Missions, 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5710 or to a charity of your choice. A memorial service for Gabe will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Bocco Funeral Home, 1300 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Visitation at 11:00AM with service at 12 Noon. Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com

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