Name: Visitation for Robert "Bob" Dieli
Start: 2019-06-28T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-06-28T23:00:00.000Z
Location: John Quint Treboni Funeral Home

Dieli, Robert "Bob"
1925 - 2019
Robert "Bob" Joseph Dieli, Sr., age 94, passed away on June 24, 2019. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Rosemary (DiSabato), son James Dieli, parents Joseph and Virginia Dieli and brothers James and Salvatore Dieli. Bob is survived by his son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Patricia Shaloo, Rita Fortin, Diane Erwin (Dr. David Erwin); grandchildren, John Carroll (Amy), Jody Achatz (Tim), Julie Grossman (Mikal), Nicole Eusanio (Vince), Dr. Danielle Ellis (Kurt), Gina Walters (David), Elise Erwin; and 13 great grandchildren; his sisters, Gloria Catalfo and Violet Stringer; plus many nieces and nephews. Bob was a graduate of The Ohio State University and a Varsity wrestler. He was an author and self-published two books. He tried his hand in politics running for Congress in 1960. His career as a Recreation Director for the City of Columbus allowed him to pursue his wrestling passion. Bob's most significant achievement in central Ohio wrestling was coaching numerous champions. He welcomed all to his open free practices and established the Ohio Wrestling Club in 1971. Bob traveled throughout the world to various competitions and helped train his first Olympian wrestler in the 1972 Munich Games. Bob received many accolades for his contributions to the sport such as the Master of Wrestling Award and was inducted into the Ohio and National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He spent over 25 years broadcasting wrestling on local cable TV, known as "Matside with Bob Dieli." His mantra was when life doesn't make sense, Wrestle. He will be missed by family, friends, and his wrestling community. "The Old Man" entertained and wrestled to the end. Avanti...forward. Visitation hours will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 3-7 p.m., at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2019.

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Mark Minister Minister

June 30, 2019

I remember when he tried to show me and Mark Marinelli how to wrestle. Always kind, always funny, always entertaining. His legacy was as a loving person.

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Dan Fortin

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Cliff Cahill

June 27, 2019

Bob was such a great person of high intelligence spanning many domains. He shared them with his writings and TV shows from Stoner, Nietzsche, H.L. Mencken, Gene Mills books to this Public Access TV shows of Dieli's Dicta and Matside With Bob Dieli. I was so blessed to be part of his many ventures for past 30 years after his retirement. Lord knows what all he did in previous 65 years :-). The Old Man had a great run in his 94 years sharing with all of us his talents and compassion at a very high level of energy throughout with help of Rosemary keeping his feet to the ground of course. I loved ole Bob and learn much as he took me all over the nation in his quest to show the best wrestling talents to his developed community of wrestling fans in Central Ohio. I am convinced no other person in the World can match TV broadcast hours announcing folk and freestyle wrestling. And yes I was part of his sounding board of his study of philosophy in life. I will be forever grateful for Bob sharing all his many moments with me. God speed Bob. And may peace be with his extended family.

Adrienne Humphrey

June 26, 2019

He sure did have a great life surrounded by his extended wonderful family , friends and wrestlers.He will truly be missed by all. I loved Bob and he was always free to talk and talk and talk about wresting. HA!! What a great guy! Fondly, Adrienne (Adi) Humphrey Indpls., IN

Dr R G Packo

June 26, 2019

My deepest condolences to the entire family. Uncle Bob as I knew him through Andy & Phil was always a joy in the OSU wrestling room. I was always amazed to see a 50+ year old man handle OSU Varsity athletes on the mat the way he did.

Dan Garrick

June 26, 2019

To the Dieli family

On behalf of the Saint Francis DeSales High School students, faculty, and administration please accept our sincere condolences on your loss.

The Dieli family was impacted by a patriarch who was about faith , family and community. To those who were a part of the Wrestling community of Central Ohio you essentially became a part of his extended family.

May the angels lead Mr. Dieli to his eternal resting place and may perpetual light shine upon him

Peace and God's Blessings
Dan Garrick
Principal
Saint Francis DeSales High School

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