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March 10, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, March 12 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home, during the visiting hours.
Denis M. Din, age 62 of Totowa, passed away on March 10, 2014 after a long illness.
Denis was born and raised in Paterson. After attending Eastside High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 and headed off to basic training. He ultimately served for three years, including a tour in Viet Nam where he drove a tank and was an expert with the M16 rifle, earning the Combat Infantry Badge 1 OS Bar. He was proud of his service to the United States of America and was a frequent benefactor to the local AMVETS.
Upon his return, he began working in the trades and eventually landed at the Wayne General Hospital where he became the Engineering Supervisor for the building. After fourteen years there, he left in 1994 to pursue a new career with Fritz HVAC and Reiner HVAC. He retired last year as Building Engineer, working for CSI International at one of their office buildings in Parsippany.
Denis has lived in Totowa since 1986. His daughter recalls when she was very young, he would take them roller skating at the local rink every Sunday morning, or over to Van Saun Park where they would all skate around. He wasn’t the greatest skater, and he often looked as stiff as a board, but it was good family fun. Basketball was his sport! He loved to play and belonged to several pick-up leagues around the area, including at Nash Park in Clifton and at Passaic Valley High School where he played in a men’s league. He simply loved basketball. His daughter went on to play basketball in college and he made it to every game! He was an avid sports fan all around and never missed a Sunday Giants football game or his beloved NY Knicks.
After he and Eileen Mischio met and fell in love about twenty years ago, he began trying new things such as kayaking, parasailing and horseback riding. Despite never having learned to swim, he got himself into a kayak and even floated down the Delaware River in a tube. They traveled all over, including a cruise to Alaska, visits to San Diego, Yosemite, Cape Cod and Maine, just to name a few. Nothing made him happier however, than visiting a casino! Mt. Airy Lodge had the relaxed atmosphere that he preferred, but he liked to try new casinos wherever he traveled. He was also a fantastic cook and his wok was one of his prized possessions. He didn’t make anything that you would call ‘traditional’; each dish was unique and delicious! His plum chicken was a masterpiece and he liked nothing more than being able to feed a crowd for any occasion.
He leaves behind his mother, Elizabeth Din of Wayne, his brothers; Allan Din and his wife Iris of Floral City, FL, and Darren Din and his wife Janet of Hardyston, NJ, two sisters; Betty Benitez of Wayne and Patricia Din of Totowa, his children; Carolann Jaworski of Brick, NJ and Denis Din II and his wife LaLaina of Totowa; two grandsons; Gavin Jaworski of Brick, NJ and Logan Din of Totowa, his loving partner of twenty years; Eileen Mischio of Wayne, his niece Lori Benitez and her fiancé Drew Derendal of Pompton Lakes, nephews Billy Benitez of Boalsburg, PA, David Benitez and his wife Jysseth of Pompton Lakes, Erik Din and his wife Jacole of Inverness, FL, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his father; Charles Din.
Friends wishing to make a donation in Denis’ honor are asked to please consider the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or AMVETS, 4202 Rt. 130, Suite 7-2B, P.O. Box 2042, Willingboro, NJ 08046.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, March 12 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home, during the visiting hours.
March 10, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, March 12 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home, during the visiting hours.
Denis M. Din, age 62 of Totowa, passed away on March 10, 2014 after a long illness.
Denis was born and raised in Paterson. After attending Eastside High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969 and headed off to basic training. He ultimately served for three years, including a tour in Viet Nam where he drove a tank and was an expert with the M16 rifle, earning the Combat Infantry Badge 1 OS Bar. He was proud of his service to the United States of America and was a frequent benefactor to the local AMVETS.
Upon his return, he began working in the trades and eventually landed at the Wayne General Hospital where he became the Engineering Supervisor for the building. After fourteen years there, he left in 1994 to pursue a new career with Fritz HVAC and Reiner HVAC. He retired last year as Building Engineer, working for CSI International at one of their office buildings in Parsippany.
Denis has lived in Totowa since 1986. His daughter recalls when she was very young, he would take them roller skating at the local rink every Sunday morning, or over to Van Saun Park where they would all skate around. He wasn’t the greatest skater, and he often looked as stiff as a board, but it was good family fun. Basketball was his sport! He loved to play and belonged to several pick-up leagues around the area, including at Nash Park in Clifton and at Passaic Valley High School where he played in a men’s league. He simply loved basketball. His daughter went on to play basketball in college and he made it to every game! He was an avid sports fan all around and never missed a Sunday Giants football game or his beloved NY Knicks.
After he and Eileen Mischio met and fell in love about twenty years ago, he began trying new things such as kayaking, parasailing and horseback riding. Despite never having learned to swim, he got himself into a kayak and even floated down the Delaware River in a tube. They traveled all over, including a cruise to Alaska, visits to San Diego, Yosemite, Cape Cod and Maine, just to name a few. Nothing made him happier however, than visiting a casino! Mt. Airy Lodge had the relaxed atmosphere that he preferred, but he liked to try new casinos wherever he traveled. He was also a fantastic cook and his wok was one of his prized possessions. He didn’t make anything that you would call ‘traditional’; each dish was unique and delicious! His plum chicken was a masterpiece and he liked nothing more than being able to feed a crowd for any occasion.
He leaves behind his mother, Elizabeth Din of Wayne, his brothers; Allan Din and his wife Iris of Floral City, FL, and Darren Din and his wife Janet of Hardyston, NJ, two sisters; Betty Benitez of Wayne and Patricia Din of Totowa, his children; Carolann Jaworski of Brick, NJ and Denis Din II and his wife LaLaina of Totowa; two grandsons; Gavin Jaworski of Brick, NJ and Logan Din of Totowa, his loving partner of twenty years; Eileen Mischio of Wayne, his niece Lori Benitez and her fiancé Drew Derendal of Pompton Lakes, nephews Billy Benitez of Boalsburg, PA, David Benitez and his wife Jysseth of Pompton Lakes, Erik Din and his wife Jacole of Inverness, FL, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his father; Charles Din.
Friends wishing to make a donation in Denis’ honor are asked to please consider the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or AMVETS, 4202 Rt. 130, Suite 7-2B, P.O. Box 2042, Willingboro, NJ 08046.
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