Bruno Sestito, 89 
Bruno Sestito, of Hull and formerly of Hingham and Palermiti, Italy, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Jan. 2 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. He was educated in local Italian schools. 
Bruno was a cobbler and shoemaker 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 his father taught him, Bruno became an established cobbler. The “shoemaker for the stars,” he made shoes for Wilt Chamberlain, among others. Although h 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 of all his travels. He also enjoyed working in his yard. He was a well-dressed man and always wore a suit. Even when he would work in his yard, he would still be wearing his dress shirt, tie, and trousers. He was also known for making and bottling wine for family and friends.
Bruno was a former member of the Hingham Sons of Italy. But the most important part of his life was spending time with his family and, in particular, his grandchildren. They were what gave him the 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. He 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. He was a cherished uncle of Marissa Sestito, of Hingham, and Antonio Sestito Jr. and his wife, Katie, of Middleborough, 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 invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, Jan.10, from 4-8 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. 
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at noon on Saturday, Jan. 11, prior to the funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull, at 1 p.m. Bruno will be entombed with his family in Palermiti, Italy, at a later date. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.