Joseph DiNoia Sr. of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 12, 2018. Joe was born in the Bronx on September 29, 1947 and grew up on Villa Avenue. He went to Cardinal Hayes High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Saint John’s University. Joe worked his way through college at Macy’s in Herald Square, which later helped him launch the retail business Hi-Light Decorating that he co-owned in Yonkers, NY. He served in the US Army National Guard and was with the Fighting 69th Infantry Regiment. On July 25, 1970 he married Kathleen McLaughlin from the neighborhood and they were happily married for almost 28 years before she passed from ALS. In 1999, he married Karen Hilliker and they shared over 19 years of happiness together. He was a passionate Yankees fan, loved sports and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his loving wife Karen DiNoia, sons Joe DiNoia Jr., John DiNoia, step-son Robert Hilliker, his brother Michael DiNoia and his four grandchildren Juliana, Gianna, Dylan and Chelsea. He was predeceased by his loving wife Kathleen McLaughlin-DiNoia and his parents Enrico & Rose DiNoia. He will be missed by all who knew him.
The service will be held on Thursday September 20th at Higgins Funeral Home in New City, NY. The Mass will be held on Friday September 21, 10am, at St. Francis Church in West Nyack NY, followed by interment at Gates of Heaven in Valhalla, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter in memory of his first wife Kathleen DiNoia who passed away from ALS.
Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc.
321 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
(845) 634-6110
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