- Date Of Birth: December 18, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 9, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Richard Anthony (Dick) DiMaria, 89, passed away suddenly after a short illness at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 9, 2020. He was the husband of the late Jeanne Kingston DiMaria.
While attending local schools, Dick worked at his father’s luncheonette, Patsy’s Soda Shoppe.
Having been baptized a Roman Catholic at St.
In retirement years, Dick and Jeanne traveled widely with friends: European ski trips; a motor home tour across America; two excursions with Global Volunteers – the Cook Islands and Italy; and closer to home for many weekends on the trimaran Ebb Tide docked in Westbrook. For many winter seasons, Dick and Jeanne were snow birds flying south to Madeira Beach, FL.
As much as Dick enjoyed his work at the drug store, he loved his time with all his friends and family. He would brush-up on his Italian in preparation for family trips to their favorite destination. As a fan of college football and basketball, he shared enthusiasm for the local Huskies and his alma mater the Boilermakers, while for pro sports, the NY Yankees was his team.
Dick is survived by his four children, Kathy and her husband Derek of Manchester, VT, Rick and his partner Griselda of Rockwall, TX, Michael and his partner Tony of New York City, and Stephen of Avon, CT; his only grandchild Caroline and her beau Dan of Manchester, VT; his brother’s wife Carol “Gay” and their sons Paul, Mark, Peter and John all of whom shared many holiday celebrations; his cousin Dorothy; his godson Dean Stephens; Jeanne’s nieces Mary Helen, Patty, Alisa, and Katey along with their mother Dana and several other cousins.
He was predeceased by Jeanne, his wife of 61 years; his brother Pat; and one of his closest lifelong friends, Bob “Mac” McQuarrie.
