Thomas A. DiDiano Sr.

1936 - 2022

Thomas A. DiDiano Sr., of Penn Hills and Ligonier, born Oct. 18, 1936, son of the late Joseph and Carmella (Casorio) DiDiano, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma (Daum), of 46 years in 2002. He is survived by his children, Thomas (Cheryl) DiDiano Jr. and Maria L. DiDiano; his four grandchildren, Christina (Patrick) Sharbaugh, Angela (Adam) Leonard, Debbie (Lucas) Knupp and Thomas DiDiano III; and his eight great-grandchildren Mason, Eliza, Parker, Sebastian, Autumn, Apollo, Timmy and Emma. Tom was the 10th child of 13. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph L., Carmen, Angelo, Nicholas and Robert. He is survived by Victoria, Ralph, Mary, Carmella, Josephine, James and Catherine. Thomas was a successful business owner of Thomas DiDiano and Son Inc. for 61 years. He enjoyed dancing with his wife and attending his beloved friend's Gene McLean's Auction. He was proud of his family and had a deep joy for sharing a meal with everyone he loved. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Eastern Westmoreland CTC 4904 Route 982 Latrobe, PA 15650. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at WILLIAM F. GROSS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road), Penn Hills. Funeral Prayers will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish St. Susanna Church, 200 Stotler Road, Penn Hills, at 10:30 a.m.