On October 21, 2017, Robert Joseph DelPrete, Sr. passed away in his home at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Leona DelPrete (nee Wrzesinski); his children: Lisa Short, Robert DelPrete, Jr., Michael DelPrete and his wife Terry Kozel, and Donna DelPrete; and his grandchildren: Michael Short, Megan Short and her fiancé Corey Morrow and Matthew Short. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Emma and Vincent DelPrete and siblings: Eugene DelPrete, Joseph DelPrete, Grace Shiflett and Dolores Shiflett. The family will receive relatives and friends at Our Lady of Hope Church, 1727 Lynch Road in Dundalk on Saturday, October 28 from 9AM -10AM. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 10AM.