Stephen Prestipino, owned Apple Electric
Stephen Prestipino, 68, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a 12-year battle with brain cancer.
Born July 31, 1956, in Washington, D.C., Stephen was the third of six children born to the late Vincent Joseph Prestipino Sr. and the late Marie (Pellicano) Prestipino.
An accomplished master electrician with over 40 years of experience, Stephen was the proud owner of Apple Electric, the company he and his wife, Lisa, founded in 1990. Stephen believed deeply in helping others. He spent late evenings and weekends decorating Apple Electric with a unique Christmas light display, creating an eye-catching drop-off location for Toys for Tots and other community drives.
Stephen loved nothing more than fishing, watching baseball, and tinkering in the garage with his four sons, whom he affectionately referred to as “the boys.” His morning ritual involved making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for them, a tradition that continued well into their 20s. An accomplished cook, Stephen found joy in the kitchen, often experimenting with new recipes and perfecting his legendary rum cake while listening to the Allman Brothers. An avid runner, he continued to run throughout his battle with cancer. A lifelong car enthusiast, Stephen spent his youth rebuilding anything with four wheels alongside his father, Vincent. In the past 30 years, he restored his cherished 1976 Ford Bronco with his sons. Though the Bronco was never fully completed, the project became a lasting symbol of their shared happiness and enduring love.
Stephen is survived by his wife and best friend of 35 years, Lisa (Donhauser) Prestipino, whom he absolutely adored beyond words; his four sons, Dominic Prestipino and his fiancée Isabella; Nicholas Prestipino, Matthew Prestipino, Christian Prestipino and his wife Maya; his beloved grandson, Luca Vincent Prestipino; and his friend, Lucy, the family’s 17-year-old pit bull mix. Stephen is also survived by his five siblings, Vincent Prestipino and his wife Tammy, Ginny Westrick and her husband Ward, David Prestipino and his wife Ann, Tony Prestipino and his wife Kathleen, and Nick Prestipino and his wife Kim.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Johns Hopkins Cancer Center for their compassionate care throughout Stephen’s illness.
A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at St. Edmond Catholic Church, 401 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth Beach, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m. A reception to follow at Jimmy’s Grille, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach.
Online condolences may be shared by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.
