David V. DiMenna's Obituary
David V. DiMenna, 44, of Shamong, NJ, passed away on January 25, 2022 with his wife by his side, after courageously battling cancer for 2 years. Born on May 18, 1977 to Joseph DiMenna II and Carol Ann DiMenna (nee Chludzinski). Devoted husband to Andrea DiMenna (nee Fanelli-Taraschi) for 15 years. Cherished father to Nina DiMenna. Dear brother to Joseph DiMenna III (Abbie), Michelle Marshina (Joseph), Bryan DiMenna (Alexandra), Jacqueline DiMenna, Nicholas DiMenna, and Janeen DiMenna. Adored son-in-law and brother-in-law. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
From birth, David was destined to be a healer. He exuded goodness, optimism, confidence, and compassion. His mission in life was to make everything and everyone around him better. His smile and soft demeanor were comforting and reassuring. These innate God-given qualities were what made him a successful physician, husband, father, son, and friend. His legacy is that he lived up to his name, which is from the Hebrew name David, which means “beloved.” David was a highly talented artist, whether he was putting people back together or creating a beautiful landscape. He enjoyed every minute of life and saw that as an opportunity to bring goodness to the world. This is why he slept so little and worked so tirelessly. He considered others first. He never put himself in the front of the line. He did not seek praise or recognition. He was doing God’s work – he embraced it to his final days.
In his final days, David expressed his final wish was to establish a scholarship fund for Nina. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Nina DiMenna Scholarship Fund through PayPal at [email protected]. All donations will go directly to a private account in Nina’s name to be used for her education. Thank you for honoring David’s final wish.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Monday, January 31st at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, NJ from 10:00am to 12:00pm. His funeral mass will follow at 12:00pm.
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