John M. DiLieto, Bronxville New York, entered the Gates of Heaven on January 4, 2011.
John was born in Mount Vernon, NY on August 29, 1930 to Theresa (Camera) and Michael DiLieto John proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (This award superseded the award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action) He married Patricia (Healy) in 1963 at St. Brendan’s RC Church in the Bronx, NY. John was retired from the New York City Department of Corrections, where he received numerous awards and merits for his service to the Department. John also retired from Chase Manhattan Bank where he worked in Security. His loving son Michael, pre deceased him in 2002. He is survived by his wife Patricia, his daughter Marion Arbuco, his son-in law Douglas Arbuco and his daughter-in-law Diane (Hellthaler) DiLieto. John is survived by his brother Leon DiLieto, his sister Lucille (Fanelli), his sister Rose has pre deceased him. John (Poppie) is also survived by his eight Grandchildren, Mary, Joseph, Christina, Robert, Valerie, Anthony, Dominick and Melissa. John will be missed by all his nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. John was devoted to his family and a very hard working loyal man, no job too tough for John. John dedicated his whole life to family. Visiting hours will at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, Bronxville 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Joseph’s church, Bronxville, on Friday Jan. 7 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Rose Hills Veterans Cemetery; Putnam Valley, NY The DiLieto family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the care John received at Glen Island Adult Rehabilitation Center, New Rochelle, NY, from the staff and especially his CNA’s.
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