Dante DeBerardinis, 91, formerly of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Born September 29, 1923 in Martins Creek, he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Ronco) DeBerardinis. His wife, the former Betty Williams died earlier.
He was an engineer for Ingersoll-Rand, Cameron Pump Division and retired in 1985 after 38 years. He was a graduate of Pen Argyl High School and received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Lehigh University in 1947. He served in the Air Force during WWII in the Mediterranean theater and received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.
He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Nazareth, American Legion Post #9 and was a life member of Lords Valley Sportsmen’s Club, Pike County.
He is survived by his daughter, Denise A. Ubaldi of Gulf Breeze, a brother, Anthony DeBerardinis, DMD of Bushkill Township, a sister, Lucy DeBerardinis of Pen Argyl and a granddaughter, Vanessa Beeler. His companion, Doris Strickland died in 2010.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s UCC, 183 S. Broad St., Nazareth, PA 18064 or American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Lori and Jack Ahart
February 24, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Denise, we wish to offer you and your family are deepest sympathy. Dennis was always very kind to both our children. He was always a welcomed part of our family gatherings. But mostly he was my Aunt Dorrie’s companion for many years. I’m glad they had each other all those years.