Joseph Carpineta, retired mechanic

Joseph J. Carpineta Sr., 79 of Lewes, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lewes.

He was born  April 8, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late Vincent and Jenny Fusaro Carpineta.  Mr. Carpineta retired in 1980 from the DuPont Company in Pennsauken, N.J. after 20 years services as a mechanic.  He enjoyed saltwater fishing and deer hunting.

Surviving are three sons, Joseph J. Carpineta Jr., of Millsboro, Vincent Carpineta of Oswego, N.Y. and Robert Carpineta of Camden, N.J.; one brother Salvatore Carpineta of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandchildren Eric, Olivia, Michael, Anthony, Steven, Megan, Marisa, Robert Jr., and Matthew; and two great-grandchildren Alyssa and Kyleigh.

All services will be  private. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium , Lewes.