Jan 17, 2018

Norman C. DiNardo, 74, of Houston, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, with his devoted family by his side.

He was born November 23, 1943, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Rodolfo and Maria DePaolo DiNardo. He was raised in Muse.

Mr. DiNardo was a faithful member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands.

He was a 1961 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and graduated from Penn Commercial with an associate’s degree in business.

He served with the U.S. Army National Guard.

Mr. DiNardo was a partner in the former Mac Plastics, Canonsburg, for 30 years.

A heart transplant recipient 22 years ago, he was a member of the CORE organization and was always found with a smile. He had a positive attitude and never complained.

Mr. DiNardo enjoyed golf, traveling with family on vacations every summer and spending winters in Florida.

A member of the Italian American Heritage Society of Washington County, FIGS Italian Club in Finleyville, Muse Independent Club and American Legion Post 902 in Houston, he was very proud of his Italian heritage. He visited Italy on three occasions to spend time with relatives there, and his hobby was making wine, sausage and salami to share with family and friends.

He dearly loved his daughters, grandchildren and his beloved wife of 51 years, Donna Charriere DiNardo, who is left behind to cherish his memory.

Also surviving are two daughters; Darcie L. (Alan) Vezzi of South Fayette Township and Nicole R. (Steve) Pardon of Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren, Emily and Justin Vezzi and Jacob and Maxwell Pardon; two brothers, Rudolph (Paulette) DiNardo of Canonsburg and David (Brenda) DiNardo of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; a special brother-in-law, Barry (Barb) Charriere; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a brother, James DiNardo, who passed away in August 2002.

Friends are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg (724-745-8120), where departing prayers will be recited at 9:15 a.m. Monday, January 22, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands, with the Rev. Carmen D’Amico as celebrant. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, with full military rites accorded by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and VFW Post 191 Canonsburg Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dorothy P. and Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, UPMC-Montefiore NW 628, 3459 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

To view or extend condolences, visit www.salandrafunerals.com.