Dana A. Dicola

June 8, 1955 — December 24, 2019

Dana DiCola of Enfield Connecticut passed away on Wednesday, December 24th surrounded by his family. Dana was born in Bristol, Connecticut on June 8, 1955. Dana served in the Navy from 1973-1976 and had a distinguished career as a Chef before embarking on his own successful retail business venture, retiring in 2009. One of greatest joys in life continued to be cooking for his family and friends. His devotion to the Grateful Dead spoke to his peaceful disposition, as did his affinity for his dogs. His family was everything and it showed in his protective and loving connection that he had with those fortunate enough to be close to him. Dana was tenacious, and provided countless reflections and opinions and was never afraid to say his piece. He taught many lessons for that were ready for them and you could always count on a legendary story from Dana! He was adventurous, stubborn and always had an opinion. Throughout the years he enjoyed camping, hiking, concerts, collecting artwork, watches, old radios and watching vintage car races with his family in the summer.

Dana is predeceased by his parents George DiCola and Verna (Boyea) DiCola and his father and mother-in-law Michael J. Carzello and Joanne (Johnson) Carzello. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years Debra (Carzello) DiCola of Pownal, Vermont, his son Jason DiCola and his fiance Kim Harrington of East Windsor, Connecticut, daughter Christine (DiCola) Collamore and her husband Ken Collamore of Bennington, Vermont, grandchildren Ava and Cody DiCola, brother Michael DiCola and sister in-law Bonnie DiCola of Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as many siblings including Victoria Reynolds, Todd MacEachern, Mark Rousseau, Kelly Rogers, Candy Rogers Woodward, and Cindy Amenta. His sister in-law Karen Carzello and brother-in-law Louis Grieco, Jr. of Broad Broad, Connecticut, his brother-in-law Michael Carzello, Jr. of Broad Brook and sister-in law Cynthia Tittarelli of Bloomfield, Connecticut. In addition he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews that he adored. He also leaves behind many lifelong friends that he treated as family.

A private service will be held at the family's convenience.

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Dana A. Dicola

June 8, 1955 — December 24, 2019

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