Bruno Sestito

Bruno Sestito, of Hull and formerly of Hingham and Palermiti, Italy, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 89.

Born in Palermiti, Itialy, Bruno was the son of the late Domenico and Elisabetta (Iannino) Sestito. Bruno was educated in local Italian schools.

Bruno was a cobbler and shoe maker his entire life. He learned the profession from his father as a small boy. His father owned a family shop in Italy and served the local community. Using the skills he father taught him, Bruno became an established cobbler. The “shoemaker for the stars” Bruno made shoes for Kennedy and Wilt Chamberlain. Though Bruno retired in 1995, he never stopped making shoes. He was always happy to help people when they came to him for assistance.

In his spare time, Bruno loved to travel. He traveled to 36 out of the 50 United States and regularly visited Italy, his favorite place out of all his travels. Bruno enjoyed working in his yard. He was a well dressed man and always wore a suit. Even when he would work in his yard, Bruno would still be wearing his dress shirt, tie and pants. He was also known for making and bottling wine for family and friends. Bruno was a former member of the Hingham Sons of Italy. The most important part of Bruno’s life was spending time with his family and grandchildren. They were what gave him most enjoyment in his life and he was proud of the people they grew into.

Bruno was a disciplined, loyal, hardworking and passionate person. He had a great sense of humor and would do anything for the people in his life. His loving demeanor and kindness are part of his legacy that continues through his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by all the lives he touched.

Bruno was the former husband of Armida “Mimi” Sestito, and the devoted father of Domenico Sestito and his wife Deborah and Lodovico B. Sestito and his wife Lisa, all of Hull. Bruno was the loving grandfather of William Nolan, Rocco Sestito, Marco Sestito, Camden Ciulla, Hudson Ciulla-Sestito, Boden Ciulla-Sestito and Harrison Ciulla-Sestito, all of Hull. He was the dear brother of Antonio Sestito and his wife Marieanne of Hingham, the late Elisabetta Barbuto and the late Caterina Sestito. Bruno was a cherished uncle of Marissa Sestito of Hingham and Antonio Sestito, Jr. and his wife Katie of Middleboro and a cherished great uncle of Thomas Massey and Patrick Massey, both of Hingham. He is also survived by many loving cousins, extended family and dear friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, January 10th 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 12 NOON on Saturday, January 11th prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 1 PM.

Bruno will be entombed with his family in Palermiti, Italy at a later date.