A registered nurse for 42 years

Published in the September 10, 2015 edition

CONCORD NH — Sheila DiNapoli, (79), of Concord, NH passed away surrounded by family on September 5, 2015.  Sheila was born in Concord NH on March 6, 1936 to Esther (Mannion) and John S. Clinton.  She graduated St. John’s High School in 1953, attended Mount St. Mary’s College in Hooksett, NH, and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Boston, MA in 1957 working as a registered nurse for 42 years.

Sheila married Donald R. DiNapoli June 14, 1958 and celebrated 57 years of marriage this year.  Together they had five children: Elizabeth (Andy Jones), John (Joy Starbuck), Michael (Kim Nicolai), and Bridget, ten grandchildren, one great–grandchild, and her brothers: Robert (Judy) and Richard (Larry Bruderer). Sheila is also survived by her close cousin Nancy Brogan (John Mollica), and other numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Sheila was predeceased by her son Dr. D. Richard “Rick” (Dr. Pam Pershing) DiNapoli Jr. June 2, 1994 and her brother John “Jack” M. Clinton.

A Mass celebrating her life will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Christ the King Parish at St. Peter’s Church 135 North Main Street Concord, NH.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with the Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m.  A private family burial will occur at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in Sheila’s name made to any of the following:  Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord Merrimack County 94 Silk Farm Rd, Concord, NH 03301, Concord Regional VNA Hospice House 250 Pleasant Street, Concord NH 03301, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston MA 02284-9168

The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is helping the family with arrangements.