Helene M DiPuma

Helene was born in Manhattan, New York on May 25, 1937 to parent’s Joseph and Anna Ferraresi. After graduating High School and Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Helene worked her way up to become a Vice President in the banking industry. Helene loved spending time socializing, making delicious meals, crafting and playing games with her family and friends. She loved the beauty of flowers and had the most beautiful orchid garden that she nurtured.

Helene is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Philip DiPuma, of Sarasota, her children, Diane Elias and her husband Tom and Joseph DiPuma and his wife, Gloria, and her two grandchildren, Michelle and Michael DiPuma. Helene is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Anna Ferraresi, her sister and husband, Marie and Ralph Fuesy.

A funeral service for Helene will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 3930 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235. A graveside service will occur Monday, November 25, 2024 at 12:30 PM Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232. A reception will follow Monday, November 25, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Catholic Church - Memorial Gift & Donation. The link for the memorial donation is: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stjudesarasota