Irene V. Dippold

Irene Victoria Dippold (nee DeFuria) of West Orange, passed away on January 4, 2022. Irene was born in Newark to Alfonso and Emilia DeFuria of Monte Calvo, Italy. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Dippold of 49 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

Irene is survived by her five children, Anthony Dippold and wife Vivian of Florham Park, NJ, Stefani Banzhaf of Livingston, NJ, Michele Dippold of Livingston, NJ, Frank-John Dippold and wife Allie of Montville, NJ, and Matthew Dippold of West Orange, NJ. Irene was the proud grandmother of thirteen grandchildren; Jason Banzhaf, Brittany Dippold and fiance Matthew Spada, Marisa Banzhaf, Elena Banzhaf, Erica Dippold, Luke Bergamasco, Benjamin Bergamasco, Isabella Banzhaf, Daniel Dippold, Tyler Lakin, Julia Dippold, Titus Lakin, and Nyah Lakin; affectionate great grandmother to Jax and Lawson Spada; brothers Gaetano DeFuria and Sabino (Dean) DeFuria and the late Victor Defuria and Louis DeFuria; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Irene resided in Livingston, NJ most of her life raising her family.

Irene had an extraordinary passion and love for infants and children. She worked part-time in a day care for many years. She loved to cook, read, crochet and knit and spend time with her family and friends. Irene was extraordinarily passionate about her Italian heritage; traveling to Italy, canning tomatoes, Sunday dinners, and more. She was most passionate about carrying on Italian traditions in the family and always told her children "you must carry on these traditions when I'm gone".

Irene was also an active parishioner at St. Philomena's Parish in Livingston where she also worked part-time for the Sharing office. She was a member of the Rosary Society and UNICO Organization. She was active in a "prayer shawl" ministry for many years. Unselfishly, when the pandemic hit, Irene spent countless hours sewing face masks and donating them. Irene was loved by so many and will be incredibly missed.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 9th from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Philomena R.C. Church, 396 S. Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Live streaming of Irene’s Mass can be accessed on Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the following website: https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral-mass-for-irene-dippold-utvjzlymbefgwh6ret6h

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN or St. Philomena's Parish in Livingston, NJ.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.quinnhoppingfuneral.com for the Dippold family.