Dimitri John Tripodi

Dimitri John Tripodi, 86, of Sarasota, Florida died on Thursday, September 12, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwich, CT to the late Mary Katharine (Finnochio) and Joseph Tripodi, he attended Greenwich schools and then graduated from Iona College in 1960. As he started his career he also served in the US Army Reserves from 1960 to 1967. He then spent 50 years working in the fields of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and chemicals which required a great deal of international travel. During these years he lived in Norwalk, CT, New York City, Ridgefield, CT, Roswell, GA and Milan, Italy.

He is survived by his children, Dana-marie Tripodi of Sarasota, FL; John Tripodi (Amy Deluca) of Newtown, CT; Cheryl Egan of Bridgeport, CT; Rachel Montgomery (Greg) of Carmel, IN and Rebecca Tripodi of Indianapolis, IN, and 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Paul Tripodi of Greenwich, CT; his sister, Jo-Ann Loparco of Venice, FL and his brother, Richard Tripodi of Little Rock, AR and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 17th at 9:30 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church, located at 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota. Friends and family are invited to gather prior to the Mass, beginning at 8:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Knights of Columbus, Incarnation Council No. 15332, 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239.