Jan 19, 2018

Ronald Joseph DiOrio, 68, of Burgettstown, died Friday, January 19, 2018, in Washington Hospital.

He was born July 27, 1949, in Washington, a son of the late August and Dorothy Riddle DiOrio.

Mr. DiOrio served in the Peace Corps, traveling to Afghanistan.

He was a teacher, substituting mostly for Burgettstown Area School District.

Mr. DiOrio was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Burgettstown, where he had taught for the CCD program.

He was interested in family history and genealogy and was a World War II historian and a numismatist (coin collector).

Surviving are two sons, Aaron DiOrio of Tillson, N.Y., and Alexei DiOrio of Buffalo, N.Y., and his close cousins, Chris Provenzano, Reno DiOrio and June Koval.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, is a sister, Augustine DiOrio.

At the request of the deceased, there will be no visitation. A committal service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, in the chapel in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Paris, with the Rev. Bob Staszewski officiating. All are welcome to meet at the cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Taucher Funeral Home, Burgettstown.

To access additional information or leave condolences, visit www.taucherfuneralhome.com.