LODD - Joseph DePippo (Eastchester PD)

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Eastchester police officer from Mahopac collapses, dies on job

By SHAWN COHEN

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: March 16, 2007)

EASTCHESTER - A 54-year-old, veteran Eastchester police patrol officer died this morning of an apparent heart attack, just before completing his overnight shift, police said.

Joseph DePippo, a married father of two who lived in Mahopac, was rushed to Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, said Eastchester police Chief Timothy Bonci.

"I've been at the hospital all morning," Bonci said at 12:45 p.m. and noted: "The hospital was full of officers. Obviously, that reflects on how people felt about him. He was a really good guy, not a bad thing to say about him. He was a good officer, always reliable. He took very little sick time."

DePippo worked as a patrol officer and had been with the department for 31 years. He was born and raised in Eastchester and moved to Mahopac after getting married, Bonci said.

DePippo, who started his shift at midnight, collapsed behind the Eastchester police headquarters shortly before 8 a.m.

The chief did not know whether DePippo had prior health problems.

Police are now helping the family make funeral arrangments.

"We'll give him a department funeral, a full-dress funeral," Bonci said.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and members of EPD. God Bless.

[DOC22 1]

Yet another sad day in the Emergency Services. Thoughts and prayers to Officer DePippo's family, friends and to the Eastchester Police Department.

[Bababoosky 24]

RIP, thoughts and prayers to the family of the deceased.

[ajsbear 11]

54 years young. Makes you think. A great cop, dedicated to helping his fellow officers and everyone around him. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

[firecapt32 282]

Too young to early in life--- life is too short-don't hold grudges hold your loved ones

[ex-commish 490]

May he rest in peace.

[efd1674 5]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Family, Friends and the Members of Eastchester Police Department.

Eddie Shoureck

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The wake and funeral arrangements are as follows:

Sunday, March 18th & Monday, March 19th:

2pm-4pm & 7pm-9pm

Westchester Funeral Home

Main Street, Eastchester, NY

Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 20th 10:30am

Immaculate Conception Church, Winterhill Road

followed by entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery

[trauma74 111]

Rest In Peace Brother!

[x635 4,066]

My thoughts and prayers. RIP.

[Guest pentax02839]

my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends