John V. DiNello

John Vincent DiNello, 85, of Conway, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.  He was born on November 28, 1939, in West Aliquippa, to the late Carlo and Vincenza (Peluso) DiNello.  He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his siblings, Amelia, Carlo, Alberto, Giovanna, and Yolanda.

John is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Judith (Heinamann) DiNello; son, Brian DiNello and daughter, JoAnn (Mark) Adams; grandchildren, Matthew (Elara) Norris and Riley, Johnna, and Cooper Adams; and many loving family members and friends.

John was a graduate of Aliquippa High School’s class of 1957.  He was very proud of his family’s service in the military.  Just after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for four years.  He remained with the Air Force Reserves until he retired twenty-five years later as Senior Master Sergeant in Air Traffic Control.  During his military career, he attended Edinboro College where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education.  For the duration of his professional career, he worked many years in Administration at the Wheeler School and Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.

John was an active volunteer in many community organizations where his compassionate spirit will be missed.  He enjoyed spending time at the Beaver Valley Mall Senior Center and local retirement and health care facilities where he was known to many as the “Tootsie Roll Man.”  He touched many lives by sacrificing his own time to comfort others.

John had an unwavering faith in God and shared this faith through kindness and goodwill.  He was a long-time parishioner at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (currently, Good Samaritan Catholic Church - St. Luke’s the Evangelist Parish) where he served as sacristan and usher.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, from 1-5 PM, in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, 15003, from where prayers will be offered on Monday, at 10:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in the Good Samaritan Catholic Church – St. Luke’s the Evangelist Parish.  Interment will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom.

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