Gabriel Zippilli

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 De Ascentiis 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, New Jersey; Lisa Finger and husband Doug of Woodbury, New Jersey; Dominic Zippilli of Rockville, Maryland; Angela Zippilli and husband Ilya Livshits of Franklin Park, New Jersey; and stepson Brandon Shaffer and wife Tracy of Hedgesville, West Virginia.  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, New Jersey and Anna Jardine of Frederick, Maryland; former wife, Patricia Devine of Bristol, Pennsylvania, 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 North Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.  Visitation at 11:00 AM with service at 12 noon.