Pauline was born in Matawan, N.J., on November 11, 1928 the daughter of Antonio and Mabel Smith Maiolo. She was one of six children.
Pauline met her husband, Rudy DiPietro while he was visiting his aunt in New Jersey. They were married for 63 years until Rudy’s passing in 2016. Rudy and Pauline grew up during the depression. Rudy had 5 brothers and one sister, Pauline had 1 brother and 5 sisters. Rudy had lost his mother when he was 8 years old, and Pauline lost her father when she was 5 years old. Family meant everything to Pauline. She loved having everyone around her for all occasions. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. They were all very special to her.
She was a wonderful cook, baker, and housekeeper you could literally eat off her floors. She also loved watching old movies, TV Series, soap operas, and reading magazines about the movie stars. Pauline was 5 feet tall and her mother used to say “she was little but mighty”. Although she was Italian, she always reminded everyone of her Irish heritage. She always said that she hated onions and garlic, but the family managed to sneak them both in her meatballs and sauces.
Pauline was predeceased by her parents, her husband Rudy, and his siblings and her siblings; Roy, Helen, Mev, Anna, and Charlotte.
She leaves behind two sons Rudy DiPietro, Jr., and his wife Lisa, Steven DiPietro, her daughter, Donna Brown and her husband Kip, Grandchildren; Rudy III, and his wife Cassandra, Angelo and his wife Hannah, Gino and his wife Jeanne, Gina Brown and her husband Josh, Chelsea, D.J., and Shakira, and 7 great-grandchildren; Jada, Apollo, MacKenzie, Savanna, Payton, Lucinda and Kyrie. She also leaves her sister-in-laws Kay and Diane, and many nieces and nephews in New Jersey and Maine.
Per Pauline’s request funeral services will be private. Interment will be in New Calvary Cemetery beside her beloved husband, Rudy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to American Diabetes Association New England Chapter, 260 Cochituate Rd #200, Framingham, MA.01701. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street. To leave a tribute in memory of Pauline please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com.
