Peter D'Agostino, Jr.
April 10, 2021 (Covid)
Peter D'Agostino, Jr passed away on Saturday,
April 10, 2021 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a heroic
3-month battle with COVID-19 complications. He was 76. Born in Chicago, Ill.,
he has been a Bristol Borough resident for the past 10 years.
Pete was a proud Vietnam Veteran, where he was
a pilot with the B CO 158 AVN BN (AH) and survived being shot down 2 days in a
row. After 27 years of military service, Pete became a pilot for Airborne
Express and retired at the age of 60. He loved God, his country, his family,
good wine & food, good friends, traveling and had a great zest for life.
Pete was an avid golfer and belonged to the Union League of Philadelphia.
Predeceased by his parents, Peter D'Agostino,
Wilhermina D'Agostino Cooper and Billy L. Cooper, he is survived by his wife,
Mary Jo D'Agostino (nee Romano), his children, Peter D'Agostino III, and Billy
Eugene D'Agostino (Kim), his grandchildren, Ariana Marie D’Agostino and Skyler
Solt from Georgia and Taylor Lucero (Kimberly), of Florida. He is also survived
by his siblings, Sandra Lynn D'Agostino of Denver, CO., Leann Winter, of
California, Stephen Cooper (Diann) of Oklahoma and Donny Cooper (Ana), of
California, his uncle and aunts, Ron and Beverly Cooper of Eufaula, Oklahoma,
Evelyn D’Agostino of Libertyville, Illinois and Marlene Mellor of Homosassa, FL
along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and members
of the D’Agostino, Mellor and Cooper families and his in-laws from the Romano
and Spann families.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his
Interment with full military honors on Friday, April 23, 2021, 9:00am at
Washington Crossing National Cemetery. Please arrive by 8:45am. A Memorial Mass
will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, 11:00am at St. Mark Church, Bristol
Borough. Friends may call 10-11:00am at the Church. In lieu of flowers,
please perform a kind act on Pete's behalf or make a donation to your favorite
charity. Arrangements are under the direction of Wade Funeral Home, Bristol
Borough.
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Interment with Full Military Honors Friday, April 23, 2021 Washington Crossing National Cemetery |
Memorial Mass Saturday, April 24,
2021 St. Mark Church |
Visitation Hours Saturday, April 24, 2021 St. Mark Church |
Bill Walker
I just got a text message from Mary Jo
Agostino, Pete's wife.
On January 8th, Pete, and Mary Jo both came down
with Covid. Mary Jo came out of it, OK.
But Pete really never did. He was hospitalized 6 times since then and
been on a ventilator and then on oxygen ever since.
Last week he caught some other respiratory
infection, and Mary Jo took him back to the hospital. He died there either
yesterday or Sunday.
What a great guy. This one really hurts, too. (They all do). Pete was my co-pilot when we
got hit by the mortar.
When I learn more about the funeral, which is
to be a memorial service on the 23rd, I'll forward it to the group. She said that the obituary is not yet
completed.
Steve
(RS16)
I believe he flew DC-9s for Airborne Express.
Bristol, Pa.?
Barry Beard
Oh no!
One of my Dad’s WWII friends was part of a group that bought a bottle of
wine, with the understanding that the last man of the group would make a final
toast from the bottle.
Steve (RS16)
This is why I am taking the necessary
precautions against Covid. We’ve lived
through enough already.
Gary Bowman
As are we, Steve. We're both fully vaccinated, but still wear
masks everywhere we go and don't mingle with anyone but family. And even that with precautions. This ain't over!
Bill Walker
My wife and I have been very vigilant.
Pete is the 7th person we know who died as a
result of Covid. Only one had pre-existing conditions.
It’s the real deal, and I really get angry with
those who resist wearing masks or getting the shot.
How can you be more afraid of the shot than you
are of this potential killer!
Timothy Pasquarelli
Thanks for passing this along Billy. I remember
Pete as a great guy. Never bitched. Did his duty. Always a smile. Gave me good
thoughts and ideas when he checked in for missions up in the Ops shop. A solid
pilot. A brother. I feel badly we never crossed paths along our separate
journeys in life.
Tom Smith
Pete was a GREAT guy, and I will always
remember his contagious laugh.
Pete your work here is complete. Now go rest
high on the mountain.
Bill Brown
Slow hand salute.