- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1922
- Date Of Death: July 23, 2013
- State: Maine
John G. DiBiase, Sr.
October 20, 1922
July 23, 2013
Portland – John G. DiBiase Sr., 90, of Portland, following a brief illness, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Hospice House on July 23, 2013. John was born on October 20, 1922, the oldest of three children of Camillo DiBiase and Angela (DiMatteo) DiBiase. He grew up on Waterville Street in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood of Portland. John was a graduate of Portland High School’s Class of 1940. Following graduation, John began his working career in construction and as a freight handler for the railroad.
In 1947 John married Marilyn Fogg and his life was off and running! In 1949 John and Marilyn opened and operated the Famous Market variety store located on Forest Ave. It was during the seven years they owned their first store that John and Marilyn began raising their four children. In 1956 the family moved to South Portland where John and Marilyn established DiBiase’s Market. John and Marilyn worked long hard days together until they sold the store in 1976. Following the sale of the store, they moved to Portland and together operated a Day Care Center until 1996.
Upon retirement, John and Marilyn joined the Italian Heritage Center. They became active members and chaired various functions over the past 37 years. Other than their family, the “Club” as they called it, was truly the center of their lives. John’s passion was music and remained an important part of his life right until the end. He was a talented musician, accomplished in many instruments, all without reading a note. He filled their home daily with music, playing his piano. John played in local bands as a young man and performed often around the Greater Portland area.
