Richard A. Diorio Sr.

Richard A. Diorio, Sr.
of Apalachin
Richard A. Diorio, Sr., 61, of Apalachin, died at his residence Wednesday, October 31, 2007. He was predeceased by his father, John, Sr., and brothers, John and Raymond. Richard was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family; his loving wife of 40 years, Bettie; daughters, Michele (Christopher) Bennett and Sarah Diorio, all of Apalachin; a son, Richard, Jr. (Bekki) Diorio, Endicott; grandchildren, Anthony and Hailey Diorio and Nathan and Madelyn Bennett; his mother, Rose Diorio; and sister, MaryLynne (Karl) Lubinger, all of Endicott; sisters-in-law, Joanne Diorio, Endicott, Gaylon (James) Wheeler and Lannie Cage, all of Woodville, Miss., and Virginia Hudgens, Natchez, Miss.; nieces and nephews, John and Paul Diorio, Rosie Lalli, and John and Dan Kermidas; a special aunt, Grace Marzocca, Endicott; and several cousins. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Site of Blessed Trinity Parish, Apalachin. Richard owned and operated a successful business for 30 years, was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army and was an avid golfer, fly fisherman and an avid New York Yankees fan.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday 9:15 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Margaret Mary Site of Blessed Trinity Parish, Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his name may be made to the Lourdes Hospice Program, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.