March 17, 1925 - February 14, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Sir Knight Tony Dini on February 14th. Tony was a wonderful friend to many Knights and loyal member of our Council. He was a Knight for 73 years and a Sir Knight of 66 years. The family requested an Honor Guard at the funeral mass.
One of Tony's last conversations was mentioning the Knights and telling his family where to find his 4th Degree regalia and sword. The family plans to display them at the funeral home.
Courtesy of Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services:
Anthony L. Dini, 96, of Friendship Village, Schaumburg, IL, passed away on February 14, 2022. Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1925, to Italo and Angelina (nee Adami) Dini. He was affectionately known as the "Mayor of the Garden Homes" at Friendship Village. Tony graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1948 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He also served in the Illinois National Guard until 1951 achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class. On April 23, 1949, he married the love of his life Rita Marcheschi at St. Gregory Church in Chicago. She preceded him in death in 2020 after 70 years of marriage.
Tony worked for the Cook County Highway Department for 38 years, retiring in 1986 as head of the Drainage and Utilities Division. He then worked for the Village of Schaumburg Engineering Department for an additional 17 years.
Tony has been a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1948 and became a 4th Degree Member. He was Past Grand Knight of the Fr. Francis Breen Council #1899, and served as Treasurer and Director of the Knights of Columbus International Bowling Association and member of their Hall of Fame. An avid golfer, bowler, and Chicago sports fan, Tony was also a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois, member of Triangle Fraternity, as well as several clubs and committees at Friendship Village.
He is survived by his children David (Patti) Dini, Denise Parsons, and Marie (Michael) Circo. Nonno Tony will be missed by his grandchildren Katie (Drew) Rust, Robert (the late Heather) Parsons, Julie (Michael) Davis, Angela (Joey) Jenkins, and Natalie (Gregory) Hackl, and his 14 great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife Rita, Tony was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Primetta (the late Thomas) Hoban, granddaughter Jamie Dini, and infant great-grandson Aloysius Michael Davis.
Visitation will be Friday, February 25 from 4:00 – 8:00 at Ahlgrim and Sons, 330 W. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 26, 10:00 AM at Saint Matthew Catholic Church, 1005 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL. Interment will be private at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL. |