Anthony F. "Tony" DiNicola

1930 - 2017

CHESHIRE - Anthony (Tony) F. DiNicola, 86, of Hamden, and Cheshire, passed away Wednesday, Jan.18, 2017, peacefully and with loving family present. He was the beloved husband of Dolores Criscuolo DiNicola, who have been together for over 70 years and married for 65.

Tony was born in New Haven on Dec. 7, 1930, son of the late Frank and Maddelena Palo DiNicola and served his country faithfully in the U.S. Air Force. A printer all of his life, he had worked for Van Dyke Printing, and later was the owner/operator of T.D. Print Productions, Hamden. Tony was past president of the New Haven Chapter of the American Wine Society. He entered his wine into a National amateur wine competition where he was awarded a silver medal for best wine. He was a past member of the Amity Club, past member of the Town of Cheshire Beautification Committee, and an avid golfer who not only enjoyed the game but also making his own golf clubs.

He was the father of Mark R. (Roberta) DiNicola, Anthony K. DiNicola, Cynthia A. (Raymond) Sirico, and Tina M. (Anthony) Affinito, Jr.; grandfather of Kristin DiNicola, Michael (Amanda) DiNicola, Cara DiNicola, Nicole (David) Granucci, Anthony F. DiNicola II, Carissa (Justin) Welch, Danielle (Bill) Price, Trisha Sirico, Anthony Affinito III, and Nicholas Affinito; brother of Frank (Suzanne) DiNicola. He was also survived by four great-grandchildren. He was a loving father and husband; loved by all who knew him, friends and family.

Funeral services were conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., on Tuesday, Jan. 24, with the Rev. Timothy Meehan. Entombment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.

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