John William DiDonato

July 19, 1924 - April 6, 2017

John William DiDonato, age 92 of Conshohocken, a retired industrial mechanic, died peacefully at home with his family on Thursday, April 6, 2017. John was born in West Philadelphia on July 19, 1924 son of the late Alessandro and Angela Rose (Tarborelli) DiDonato. He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Bono) DiDonato for 52 years. John attended St. Thomas Moore grade school and Overbrook High School. During the Great Depression he worked in a CC Camp, where he helped construct the Blue Ridge Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. John served his country honorably as a WWII United States Army Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater of the war. He was employed as an industrial mechanic for Allentown Portland Cement in West Conshohocken. He enjoyed playing golf; hunting; fishing; gardening, where he won the 2009 Whitemarsh Garden Contest; flowers; and animals, especially Keesha, Lady and Lexie. He is survived by: a brother, Joseph DiDonato; 2 grandchildren, Nancy Ann DiDonato Cook (Jason) and Kenneth O. DiDonato; 2 great-grandchildren, Aidan & Ashley Cook; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by: 2 sons, John W. DiDonato and Kenneth J. DiDonato; 6 siblings, Carmen, Mary, Helen, Armandi, Dave and Daniel; a special niece, Stephanie Boychuck and his first wife, Nancy (Donovan) DiDonato. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017 from 9-10:25am at St. Matthew RC Church, 3rd Ave. & Fayette St., Conshohocken. Mass will commence at 10:30am in the church. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans at 877 I AM A VET or www.dav.org. Professional arrangements are by the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken.