Obituary of Francesco Pirone

Francesco Pirone, 71, of Pennington, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Pettoranello, Italy, Francesco had been an area resident since moving to the United States in 1971. He retired from The Institute of Advanced Study, where he was employed as a landscaper. Francesco was a parishioner at The Church of St. Ann. Some of his hobbies included bowling, wrestling, NASCAR racing, gardening, playing his accordion, and his daily visits to the Lawrence Senior Center. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend. Son of the late Nicola and Enrichetta Tamasi Pirone; brother of the late Lidia Pirone, brother-in-law of the late Angelo Antonio Pirone, brother of the late Rosa Pirone Lubrano, and Domenico Pirone; husband of the late Pasqualina Pirone; he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Sandro and Jennifer Pirone; his daughter and son-in-law Enrica and Paul Scozzari; his beloved grandchildren Ryan and Zachary Pirone, Evan Francesco Scozzari; his sister and brothers-in-law Assunta and Antonio Nini and Damiano Lubrano; his sister-in-law Bambina Rossi Pirone several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Entombment will follow at St. Mary’s Mausoleum. Relatives and friends can call for Francesco on Friday morning from 9-11AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Memorial donations can be made in Francesco’s name to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 111 South 11th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 or to the American Heart Association 1 Union Street #301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.