Edward J. DiLuchio, age 78, of Wilmington, DE died after a brief illness on February 19, 2022 with his family by his side. After graduating from Salesianum School in 1961, Ed went on to graduate from Spring Garden Institute where he studied diesel mechanics. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic and apprenticeship program instructor for 35 years and was a proud member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 for 55 years. Ed served in the Delaware Air National Guard and was a member of Elks Lodge 307 and Prince of Piedmont Lodge 475. He was an active member of Christ Our King Parish and a longtime coach and referee of many youth sports in the community. Ed enjoyed all things outdoors and one of his greatest pleasures was boating and crabbing with family and friends on the Chesapeake Bay.
Ed was predeceased by his parents, Joseph J. and Marie L. (Loffredo) DiLuchio and his brother, Robert J. DiLuchio. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Maureen (Fahey) DiLuchio, his four children, Christopher DiLuchio of Wilmington, Michele Turulski (Ed) of Wilmington, Beth Albano (Joe) of Wilmington, and Thomas DiLuchio (Samantha) of Manasquan, NJ. Ed is also survived by his grandchildren who were the pride and joy of his life: Alex, Erin, Brogan, Ben, Sophia, Niland and Lauren, and his great granddaughter, Charlotte. He loved nothing more than to be with them watching their sporting events, starting a driveway basketball game, going to Oysterfest in St. Michaels, MD, taking them to New York at Christmastime and teaching them all he knew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Road, Wilmington, DE. Interment will follow at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, DE. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be mailed to West End Neighborhood House, 710 N. Lincoln St. Wilmington, DE 19805 or go to www.Westendnh.org.
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