Ernest R. DiPaulo of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Grace Health Care.

Ernest was born April 07, 1929 in New London, Connecticut to the late Rocco and Mary ( Pennella) DiPaulo and has been a resident of Florida for 23 years coming here from New London, Conn.

Ernest was a retired Musician/ Professional Drummer. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and was a veteran of WWII Serving in the US Navy. Survivors include his sisters, Marian Wagner of Lake Wales, Virginia Cox of Daytona Beach; many nieces and nephews including, Janet Combee

Memorial Mass will be held 8:30 AM Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Fr. Pedro Zapata officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Conn.