Larry G. DiNino Sr.

Larry G. DiNino Sr., of Enfield, surrounded by his family he entered into eternal life at the age of 89, on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett, Tennessee.

Larry was the beloved husband of the late Joan (Cunha) DiNino and son of the late Oscar Sr. and Mary J. (Colangelo) DiNino and had resided in Enfield since 1973 and in Everett and Saugus, Massachusetts, before that. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Larry was a railroad enthusiast and enjoyed watching trains roll through the countryside. Prior to retiring he was an airline mechanic for Northeast and Delta Airlines for 35 years. After retirement Larry spent many years traveling with his wife, visiting their children and grandchildren as well as attending bus trips as far as Branson, Missouri, and Savannah, Georgia, with local Enfield senior groups. He was a beloved Boston sports fan, especially waiting for the Boston Bruins' season to begin every fall. He also spent many years with fellow Railfans in the Enfield area building and running model trains as well as bird watching along the Connecticut River canal trails. He also loved his time in front of the computer watching the many live Railfan webcams across the USA and enjoyed greatly his twice a week poker games at the Enfield Senior Center.

Larry is survived by a daughter, Joy McInnis, and her husband, Michael of Bartlett, Tennessee, a son, Larry G. DiNino Jr., and his wife, Evelyn of New Tazwell, Tennessee, a son, Stephen DiNino, and his wife, Glenda of Huffman, Texas, and a daughter, Pamela Shultz, and her husband, Ted of Bartlett; his three beloved grandchildren, Larry G. DiNino, III, Anthony DiNino, Natalia (DiNino) Chappel; and one great-grandchild, Larry G. DiNino IV. He is also survived by his siblings, Joseph DiNino of Stockbridge, Georgia, and Marlene DiNino of Everett; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Oscar DiNino, and a grandson, Rocco Weiss.

A visitation period from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 1 p.m. will be held on Friday, April 8, at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield. Interment will then take place in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, Larry had requested memorial donations be made to the Mystic Valley R.R. Society Inc., P.O. Box 365486 Hyde Park, MA 02136-0009.

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