E. Pierre Dispennette
Virginia Beach – E. Pierre Dispennette, 80, passed away September 22, 2008. Born in California, he was the son of the late Stewart and Camille Dispennette.
Pierre retired as a Master Chief from the U.S. Navy after 32 years of dedicated service. He later retired from Q.E.D. He was a member of Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, a lifelong member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans and of the U.S Submarine Veterans of WWII, and of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 59 years, Betty Dispennette; five children, Mike Dispennette and his wife Vicki of Hendersonville, NC, Bob Dispennette and his wife Kathy of Apex, NC, Jan Dispennette of Hendersonville, NC, John Dispennette and his wife Colleen of Charlotte, NC, and Lisa Covey of Virginia Beach; fourteen grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Dispennette.
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Heartland Hospice for the excellent care extended to their husband and father.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 12 noon Friday, September 26, 2008, at the Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, 4853 Princess Anne Rd in Virginia Beach with Father James Parke officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may me made to the American Red Cross, D.A.V Chapter 20, or to the Dolphins Scholarship Fund. Altmeyer Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at altmeyer.com.
I miss you so much Grandpa, but find comfort in knowing that you are at peace, and watching over all us. Until we meet again…I love you.
Grandma, I am thinking about you every second of every day, and I can’t wait to see you and everyone else. I love you so much.
Lisa
I was onboard The
USS Trigger SS564 back in 1960-62. We all have fond memories of the days we spent sailing and serving This great country. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family, God bless,
Gene jenkins MM2SS
I was so sorry to hear that Pierre had departed on Eternal Patrol. Betty, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My deepest sympathies to all of you.
Lisa Covey: Dear Lisa I wanted you to know that you and your entire family are in my prayers and the prayers of the entire Sunday School Class. If we can help in any way don’t fail to call on us. Our God is the God of all comfort and He is the only source of peace in times like these. He is the hope of a ressurrection another time togather.A forever time that will have no separation, no tears and no sorrow. We all live and look forward to that time. May richly bless and comfort you and your family and give you peace.
Gene M. Langley
PIERRE WILL BE MISSED. I KNEW HIM AT QED AND CHEERED WITH/FOR HIM AT ALL PARADES OF THE SUBMARINE VETERENS. SORRY I CANNOT BE WITH YOU AT THE SERVICES. MY THOUGHTS WILL BE WITH YOU.