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John DiLoreto Obituary
John Vincent DiLoreto, affectionately known as Sonny passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer at the age of 74. He died peacefully at home in Ruckersville VA, where he lived with his loving partner Cynthia Manca.
John is survived by Cynthia, his children Lindsey, Brian, Spencer, Tim, Ashley and Brooke, and his grandchildren Malcolm, Calvin and Daphne. He is also survived by his sister Teresa (DiLoreto) Laska and his niece & nephew Mike & Lani Laska. John is preceded in death by his parents Vincent and Maria (Page) DiLoreto.
Born on February 15, 1950, in New Britain Ct, John grew up surrounded by a close-knit family. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968 and earned a degree in Engineering from Lowell Technical Institute in 1973.
John had a long and successful career in Chemical Engineering and even founded an organic sourdough bakery company Loafin Around in the 1990's. A lifelong baseball enthusiast, John played baseball or softball for over 60 consecutive seasons, always wearing the number 13. A die-hard Yankees fan, he was honored with the Hall of Fame award from the Charlottesville Senior Softball League on September 26, 2023.
John was also an avid numismatist, a passion he shared with his father and later with his sons and grandchildren. He loved to travel to Italy, and cherished his friendships he made through the Zuma Fraternity and the softball league.
John will be remembered for his strength, and sense of humor he shared with his family and friends. A celebration of John's life will be held at the Darden Town Park in Charlottesville VA. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at www.inmemoryofjohn.com.
John's genuine love for life will live on in the hearts of his family and friends, and the many lives he touched.
John Vincent DiLoreto
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Dick Davis
September 1, 2024
I have known Sonny (John) since the fall of 1971. We were in the same pledge class, along with 10 others, for our fraternity (Kappa Sigma). We were affectionately known as the dirty dozen. We were good friends and played softball together for the fraternity. I admired his ability to simultaneously play "goalie" and third base. After graduation, we kept in touch and over all those many years would often get together for reunions, dinner, drinks and many laughs. I will greatly miss our conversations and his friendship.
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Dick Davis
Elizabeth Festa Watson
August 20, 2024
John was a dear friend, colleague and paesano for over 40 years. He was a favorite of my parents, especially when he brought blue corn sour dough Loafin Around bread to our New Year´s Eve celebrations. Characteristically, he made a special trip to visit my Father in Hamden, Connecticut, about 2 weeks before my Dad passed away.
We met at the Radian offices in Tysons Corner, VA where I worked for him. We discovered that when he was in Great Britain he had helped campaign for my Mother´s cousin George Avitabile, who was running for State office.
We always shared a love of sandlot baseball and the New York Yankees. Memorably, I treated, but John obtained legit tickets at the last minute for John, Anne LeHurray and I to take the train to NYC after work to watch the delayed World Series game between the NY Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of October due to 9-11. The game went 13 innings, with the Yankees winning that game which ended in the wee hours of the next day. We got back to the WDC area around 4:30 AM and went to work later that morning. What could be better than that?
I then hired him to work with me at the American Chemistry Council (ACC). My home was his home away from home when I was on travel after he left ACC and needed to be in the WDC area after he started his consulting business.
I recall fondly a very special Thanksgiving dinner that John and Cindy shared with my Mom at my house in Great Falls, VA.
My Mom and I always made a point of visiting with John and Cindy in Ruckersville whenever we were traveling south to visit my sister outside of Charlottesville.
John was a wonderful friend, scholar, tech wizard and gentleman, who loved to laugh and find humor wherever and whenever he could. I have been blessed by having him in my life for so very long.
Elizabeth Festa Watson
Salt Lake City, Utah
Carl Schmidt ((Mr. Wizard)
August 13, 2024
I'll never forget our college days and 50 years of get togethers after.
Paula Honeyman Weber
August 11, 2024
I first met John in the second grade at Thomas Jefferson School. We were members of what I regarded as our school family up to the sixth grade. I last saw him at our 50th High School reunion.
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Pat Dezi Altadonna
August 11, 2024
John was not only a classmate of mine but we were together in home room for many years. Always such a pleasure to see and chat with when we had our high school reunions. I was happy that at our last one we spent time chatting after the reunion. All wonderful memories of a great guy. Rest in peace my friend.
Teresa (sister)
August 3, 2024
What can I say , John was the best big brother a girl could ask for. Thank you John for all the wonderful memories! Miss you everyday! You are in my heart always!
Debbie Krulder
August 1, 2024
Cousins.... Always ahead of me,always looked up to. I'm sorry we lost touch.. You always believe there's more time. Rest in peace you will always be remembered with love.
Cynthia Manca
August 1, 2024
John & I always stopped in on his home town, New Britain,on our travels up north. Showed me his old home & cemetery where his parent are. He was always kind & had a wonderful personality. I miss him dearly & will be forever, the love of my life.
Debi kay
July 31, 2024
Saddened by John passing. He was a super dad and granddad. He will be missed by so many who loved him. Rest in peace, john
Thomas Gzyl
July 31, 2024
John I will always remember you as one of the best people I ever had the pleasure to know. The baseball games and fun we shared playing together is etched in my mind. RIP old friend and may God Bless You and your family.
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