John Vincent DiNello, 85, of Conway, passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2025. He was born in West Aliquippa on November 28th, 1939, a son of the late Carlo and Vincenza (Peluso) DiNello. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Amelia, Carlo, Alberto, Giovanna, and Yolanda. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Judith (Heinamann) DiNello, his son, Brian DiNello and daughter, JoAnn (Mark) Adams, his grandchildren: Matthew (Elara) Norris and Riley, Johnna, and Cooper Adams; as well as 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 the former Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, currently, Good Samaritan Catholic Church of Ambridge, where he served as a sacristan and an usher.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 1st from 1-5 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where prayers will be offered on Monday, June 2nd at 10:30 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. in Good Samaritan Catholic Church, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge. Interment will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery, 1101 9th Street Extension, Freedom.