Daniel "Danny" F. Filippone

Daniel “Danny” F. Filippone of East Boston on Dec. 19, 2012. Loving son of the late Antonio and Teresa (Tengradi) Filippone. Beloved husband of Virginia (Smith) Filippone. Loving father of Veronica Shaponick and her husband Robert of East Boston, Dana DelPrato and Bill Mercurio of Saugus, Therese Sullivan and her husband Peter of East Boston, Virginia Filippone of Derry NH and Daniel Filippone II of East Boston and his partner Paul Anselmi. Dear father in-law to the late Richard DelPrato and Jack F. Reid. Cherished grandfather of Richard, Mark, Megan, Jillian, Jacqueline, Jack, Justin, Erin and Ryan. Loving great-grandfather of Walter and Faith. Dear brother of Vittorio “Al” Filippone and his wife Elena of Lynnfield and the late Benjamin, Gilda Olivia, Salvatore “Sam”, Mary Pomodoro and Tony. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Rapino Memorial Home, 9 Chelsea St. (Maverick Sq.) EAST BOSTON on Monday at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, corner of Brooks and Paris St., East Boston at 10am. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2-6pm. Services will conclude with interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Late US Air Force veteran of Korea and member of Teamster Local 379. Donations in Danny’s memory may be made to East Boston Central Catholic School, 69 London St., East Boston, MA 02128.