Elio Di Dea

March 4, 1946 - January 31, 2022

Elio Di Dea, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather of Lehighton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus at 75 years of age. Born Monday, March 4, 1946 in Esperia, Italy the son of the late Silvio, and Antinisca (Villani) Di Dea. Elio was also predeceased by an infant daughter; brother, Antonio Di Dea. Surviving are; his wife of 20 years, Dominica Falcon; son, Michael Di Dea and his wife Heidi; daughters, Elisa Di Dea-Echevarria and her husband Richard, Daniella Di Dea-Wolffe and her husband Johnny, Crystal Di Dea-Brooks and her husband Antione, Chantel Baez, Channel Baez, Gabriella Di Dea, Briana Di Dea, brother, Charlie Di Dea and his wife Paola; sisters, Aida Di Dea, Candida Di Dea and her husband Angelo and 8 grandchildren. Elio was a self employed electrician operating E & D Electrical Service. He previously owned, and operated Ace General Electric Corp on Staten Island, NY and several luncheonettes and a restaurant. Elio was a man of great accomplishments but also great love! He lived each day in search of bettering his place in the world, not just for him, but for those around him as well. Whether that included changing a light fixture, or his passion for cooking, he was always willing and able to be there for his loved ones and share a wonderful meal to all that knew him! Elio was a well-rounded man, not without his flaws, but one who embraced them, and used them to motivate him in life. He was an avid storyteller, and always strived to find beauty in all parts of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors and nature, and without fail, he was always tending to his plants in a way so gentle and caring, that it would revive them no matter how far gone they seemed. He was like this with his plants, but with the people surrounding him as well. To describe him in one word, he was love. He leaves behind a mark of love and warmth to everyone he crossed paths with and so his memory lives on within his family and friends. Elio was a longtime member of Gateway Cathedral on Staten Island since 1976 and after moving to Pennsylvania, was affiliated with Christ Evangelical Free Church of Lehighton. Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Celebration of Life honoring Eilo's will be held on March 12, 2022 1 o'clock P.M. from Resurgent Church 3545 US Highway 206 Far Hills New Jersey 07931 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com