Dennis DiBonaventura
March 3, 1947 - July 6, 2021
Dennis DiBonaventura, 74, of Pocono Lake, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at home. He was the loving husband of his high-school sweetheart, Martha Jane (Tomassetti) DiBonaventura, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Donato "Danny" and Esther (Giove) DiBonaventura. A proud veteran, Dennis served in the United States Army. During his working career, he worked as a florist, in carpentry and construction, and was the Director of Facilities for Mercy Health Systems in Havertown. He retired to the Poconos and had resided here for the last 13 years. Dennis was a man of many talents and anything he touched "turned to gold." He enjoyed fly tying and fishing, taxidermy, caricature wood carving, and water color art. Dennis was an active hunter, and member of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. He loved building and flying radio controlled airplanes, and was a member of the AMA West End Wings RC club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters: Denise Shelmerdine and her husband, Mark, of West Chester; Bernadette Woods and her husband, David, of Garnet Valley; son, Dennis DiBonaventura Jr. and his wife, Carie, of Shavertown; sister, Lorraine Buchakjian and her husband, Ed, of New Holland; brother, Ralph DiBonaventura of Merritt Island, Florida; and grandchildren: Eric, Steven, Nicklaus, Ashley, Madeline, and Megan. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Private cremation has been entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trout Unlimited by visiting gifts.tu.org/donate or the NRA by visiting donate.nra.org/donate.
Dennis DiBonaventura, 74, of Pocono Lake, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at home. He was the loving husband of his high-school sweetheart, Martha Jane (Tomassetti) DiBonaventura, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia,... View Obituary & Service Information
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