Obituaries

Former Director of Senior Activities Frank DiMaria Dies

He held the position of director of senior activities for Clarkstown for 51 years.

 

Frank Joseph DiMaria of New City passed away on Saturday, April 20. During the past 51 years, he served as Director of Senior Activities for Clarkstown, and had retired this past January at the age of 90. DiMaria built “The Hall of Heroes” in the Town of Clarkstown, honoring those who bravely served in US military conflicts and war. He chaired the Clarkstown Memorial Day Committee.

DiMaria served as an Air Force Staff Sgt. in WWII, and graduated from NYU with a MA in Physical Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation. As a young man, he worked with wounded WWII vets at VA Halloran Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. He worked with disabled children at Camp Jawonio, and served as Recreational Director of Letchworth Village, a former residential institution for the physically and mentally disabled, for over 30 years. 

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He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 21, 1922 to Catherine Finazzo and Gaspare DiMaria. He was pre-deceased by his sister Lucille DiMaria, and is survived by his brother Angelo DiMaria; his wife of 67 years, Rosa Ria (nee Dimino); his three children Adria DiMaria, Francis Carl DiMaria and Mary DiMaria; and his seven adoring grandchildren Marlena, Meredith, Francis, Alyssa, Anthony, Michael and Mackenzie. 

Viewing will be held from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Monday April 22 at Higgins Funeral Home at 321 South Main Street in New City. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at St. Augustine’s Parish at 140 Maple Ave in New City followed by burial at St. Anthony’s at 35 West Nyack Road in Nanuet. 

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank DiMaria’s name to The Wounded Warrior Project PO BOX 758517, Topeka KS 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org

 

 


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