Minnie M. DiSpirito

Minnie M. DiSpirito, 92 of Eltingville, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Eger Health Care & Rehab. Center. Minnie was born in Cervinara, Italy in the Province of Avellino on July 29th 1924. Her father Angelo Casale immigrated to New York in 1924. Minnie, her sister Rosina (Rose) and her mother Pasqualina immigrated to New York in 1925 to join her father. Angelo and Pasqualina lived in various apartments in New York as their family grew to include 9 children. As a teenager, Minnie and her family moved to 67th street in Brooklyn where she caught the eye of her future husband Ralph DiSpirito. They dated for a while and were separated when Ralph was drafted into the Army in WWII in 1943. After three years of military service, Ralph was discharged and in November of 1946 Minnie and Ralph were married at St. Rosalia's church in Brooklyn. Two years later in April of 1948 their son John was born. Four years later in July 1952 their daughter Denise was born followed by daughter Anna being born in October 1963. During the 1950's, 60's and 70's Minnie not only was a homemaker but also worked at various jobs in small businesses in her neighborhood. She stopped working in the early 1970's and in 1974 bought a summer home in the Pocono's. Summers were spent there and their children and grandchildren enjoyed fun filled days and nights with them. Minnie loved doing crossword puzzles and playing Yahtzee and cooking Italian food for everyone. She was noted for her excellent lasagna and Italian meatballs. Ralph and Minnie had a good life together and Ralph went to meet the Lord in June of 2015. Minnie lived with her daughter Anna and husband John, until due to medical reasons, she entered Eger Nursing Home in June 2016. Surviving is her son John DiSpirito, daughters, Denise Copplino and Anna Boenzi, brother, Salvatore Casale, sister, Marie Leonelli, grandchildren Dawn, Jennifer, Robert, John, John and Andrew, and Great Grandchildren Anthony, Johhny, and Juilianna. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd. (at Eltingville Station). The funeral will depart the funeral home on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Minnie's interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Staten Island. A gathering of Family and Friends will take place from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home.

Minnie M. DiSpirito

July 29, 1924 - September 14, 2016