Kennett Square — John Paul DiBiase, a Minersville native, passed away peacefully in his home in Kennett Square, PA on 14 September 2022. The son of the late Theresa (Fabrizio, DiBiase) Stochi and the late John DiBiase, John was born on 5 July 1937 in Pottsville.

John graduated from Minersville High School in 1955, from Penn State University in 1962 with a B.A. in Education, a Master’s Degree from West Chester University and did post-graduate study at Penn State University. John taught English in the Avon Grove School District from 1962-1986 and worked for the Daily Local News from 1986-1977.

An avid sport enthusiast, John coached flag football and umpired baseball for the Avon Grove and Kennett communities. He enjoyed traveling, fly fishing and pampering his roses, and he served the local community as a Minority and Majority Election Inspector for more than two decades. For many years John also volunteered at Chester County Hospital.

John was a faithful life-long member of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Unionville, PA, and served on church council and various church committees.

Preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Joanne (Foy) DiBiase, John is survived by his brother, Alfred DiBiase of Minersville, PA, by his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Jyll Foy of East Fallowfield, PA and by his dear companion, Santi Pizzini, of Landenberg, PA.

You are invited to visit with John’s family and friends from 9:30AM to 11:00AM on Friday, September 23, 2022 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 109 E Doe Run Rd, Unionville, PA 19375. John’s service will begin at 11:00AM and interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, PA.