Jerome is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose Marie Ippolito; daughter Frances Ippolito Thorne; sons Jerome Ippolito of Decatur, AL, Joseph Ippolito & wife Michelle of Savannah, GA and Gregory Ippolito & his wife Nancy of Austin, TX; 8 grandchildren, Callie Thorne Collins (David), Gaeton Thorne, Anna Ippolito, Juliet Ippolito, Charlie Ippolito, Sam Ippolito, John & Nicholas Ippolito.
Jerome was born on January 30, 1933, to Jerome Ippolito and Frances Ardovino Ippolito. On June 14, 1961, he married Rose Marie Tortorice of Bessemer, AL.
Visitation will be at 10:00 am at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetary.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridouts.com for the IPPOLITO family.