Antonette Maglieri Dinell

1925 - 2018

Antonette Maglieri Dinell HALTOM CITY--Antonette Maglieri Dinell, 92, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. SERVICE: 9:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment follows at 3:15 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Antonette was born in McKees Rocks, Pa., on Oct. 12, 1925. She married Joseph Dinell in 1947, and they resided in Coraopolis, Pa., with their five children and her mother, Marie DeVito, until moving to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1967. The family relocated to Laurel, Md., during which time she received her nursing diploma specializing in geriatric care. In 1977, she and her husband returned to Texas where they owned and operated a family business in Houston. In retirement, Antonette returned to Fort Worth where she lovingly helped raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was active in her community and supported many organizations, such as St.Jude's, Disabled Veterans, Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and was an active participant at the Haltom City Senior Center. She enjoyed painting, reading, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family above all else. As the matriarch, she was until her passing, actively involved in the lives of her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known as "Nana" by family and friends and was often asked for her advice. She was loved and will be missed always. Antonette was preceeded in death by her son, Joseph William Dinell; her husband, Joseph A. Dinell; brother, William Maglieri; and sister, Christina Laschiavo SURVIVORS: Daughters, Constance Emling, Deborah Berry, Jody Noonan and Kristine Derrick; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.