Peter Volpe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Peter Volpe was born on November 25, 1922, in Piermont, NY. After living most of his life in Rockland County, NY, he moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997 and to Matthews, NC in 2018. Peter passed away and went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 22, 2022, at the age of 99. Peter was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where he served in Greenland in an Anti-Aircraft Gunner Support role. Upon his discharge 1946, he began a 40-year career at Lederle Laboratories, American Cyanamid in Pearl River, NY .He was an extremely devoted husband of 62 years to his late wife, Adele, and was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family, especially on summer vacations when everyone was together. He had a gift of connecting with people whether he met you once or knew you for years. He had a positive impact on so many and will be truly missed. Peter is survived by his daughter, Roseanne Osterhus and husband David Osterhus, his son, Peter Volpe and wife Anne Volpe, his grandchildren Eric Osterhus, Kathleen Calabria and husband Julian Calabria, Kayla Cherry and husband Brad Cherry, Michelle Lacy and husband Jim and great-grandchildren Ava, Jake and Audrey Calabria and Ainsley Cherry. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 pm at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte NC 28277. A short gravesite service will follow at Forest Lawn East Cemetery. The address is 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC 28105. All are welcome. We want to thank all the very special caregivers at Willow Grove, Hospice &Palliative Care Charlotte Region, and the Levine-Dickson Hospice House at Southminster. The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to Hospice &Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28226.

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Peter Volpe

November 25, 1922 - January 22, 2022