DiPerna, John S. –of Medford, Feb. 5. Beloved husband of the late Sarah "Sally" (Pelliccia). Devoted Father of Christine M. Hardy and her husband Paul of Medford, Janice C. DiPerna of Boston, Debora J. Mitchell and her husband Ralph of Lynnfield and Joanna A. Edmunds and her husband David of Londonderry, NH. Cherished grandfather of Joey, John, Paul, Christopher, Brittany; great grandfather of Alex, Will, Lyla, Nathan, Tyler and Isabella. Brother of Joseph, Dominic and Rosalie and the late Paul and Salvator. Brother-in-law of Edith Duffy. John is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28) NORTH READING, at Reading line on Tuesday Feb. 11 at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in  St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St.( Rte. 62) , North Reading at 10:30am. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Monday 4-8pm. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name online at www.relayforlife.org/MedfordMA Search for "Team Endurance", or search participant "Debora Mitchell".

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