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John J. Dinda

1933 - 2014

John J. Dinda obituary, 1933-2014, Darby, PA

BORN

1933

DIED

2014

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1110 Main St.

Darby, Pennsylvania

John Dinda Obituary

Rev. John J. Dinda Rev. John J. Dinda, age 81 of Villa St. Joseph, Darby, PA died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby. Born in Philadelphia to the late John and Loretta (Leahy) Dinda, he was Graduate of St. Barnabas in SW Phila. and West Catholic High School Class of 1951. Fr. Dinda attended LaSalle University before entering at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Dinda was ordained May 19, 1962, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, by John Cardinal Krol. He served as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mercy, Phila., St. Agnes, West Chester, Maternity BVM, Phila., Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven, St. Henry, Phila., Corpus Christi, Lansdale, Our Lady of Lourdes, Phila., St. Monica, Berwyn, St. Bridget, Phila., and Blessed Virgin Mary, Darby. Father Dinda was appointed Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Spring City, PA in 1988 and Pastor Emeritus 2006. Fr. Dinda is survived by his siblings, Walter (Mary Louise) Dinda of Roxborough, PA, Lucy (Stephen)Tucker of Austin, TX and Sr. Loretta Ann Dinda, IHM of Camilla Hall, Immaculata, PA; 7 nieces & nephews, 21 great and 4 great-great nieces & nephews. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will celebrate a Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:00a.m. St. Francis Country House Chapel, 1412 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, PA. The Reception of the Body will take place at 9a.m. in the Chapel. Rev. Msgr. Albert J. Byrne will be the Homilist. Relatives, friends and Reverend Clergy are invited to his viewing after 9a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fr. Dinda's Memory to Villa St. Joseph, 1436 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, PA 19023 would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are by Marvil Funeral Home, and the online guestbook may be signed at www.marvilfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Daily Times from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2014.

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Rod and Joan Hall

November 15, 2016

Father John has been gone more than two years without us knowing. We enjoyed him as our Pastor in Spring City from 1988 to 1997, when we left for Providence, RI. We fondly remember many years of his pastoral care, wit, and talent. His friendship has long been missed. We will pray for him!

August 16, 2014

Although many years have passed, I well remember Father Dinda and his original music .
When I was at Villa Maria, West Chester, the year ahead of Lucy, Fr. Dinda generously gave us his time. May his music be heard in heaven.
In Sympathy, Mary Jo Dougherty Sharkey of San Carlos, CA

Ed Braun

August 14, 2014

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him, O Lord. And Let The Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him !

August 14, 2014

Rest in Peace, Father Dinda.

(St. Joseph's Church parishioner)

Dale Denworth (part of the Callahan clan)

August 13, 2014

Father Dinda was an integral part of my earlier life and that of my family. We spent many wonderful years together making many wonderful memories. May he sing with the angels now.

john warfel

August 13, 2014

father john , I will always remember the piano you brought with you in the back of your car. you where so in love with music, life, stage,plays,you helped shape eveyones life. rest and play on john

August 13, 2014

Sincere condolences to the family on John's passing and prayers for the happy repose of his soul.
His passing drew me back into the shades of history when John and I were both stationed together at St. Agnes in West Chester in the mid 60's.

From another St. Barnabas alum.

Joe McOscar
Greenwich, New Jersey

GEORGE SILVANO

August 12, 2014

A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATE..A CLASSMATE
AT ST BARNIE'S..AND THEN AT WEST CATHOLIC..ALWAYS WITH A SMILE,JUST A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING..WILL MISS YOU FR JOHN AT OUR WEST'S LUNCHEONS.

Leslie Staab

August 12, 2014

As Director of Music at St. Joseph's, I was blessed to get to know Fr. Dinda's great love for music. He could play the piano and sing very well!

August 12, 2014

What a nice man.He married my husband and I back in 2000. He will be missed.The Loepers

August 12, 2014

Father John, your ability to make others happy will be missed! Jack Cooney Class of '51 WC

August 12, 2014

RIP Father John
W C 51

Ed Flood

joe warfel

August 11, 2014

what a great guy, we grew up with Fr. Dinda in our home , he was always full of joy , music , and laughter, he had a cute little place in Ocian City N.J. that my family would go to for vacations, i always remember the first time I saw him on the beach in his swim suit , always seeing him in his collar,i laugh now, we always thought of him as the sixteenth warfel,rest in peace .

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