Domenico DiFiore, 1943–2026, ‘poured love into everything he did’

Domenico DiFiore, of Waltham, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was 83.

Born in Brontë, Catania, Sicily, Domenico was the son of the late Antonino DiFiore and Maria (Landa) DiFiore. His education came from working alongside his father on the family farm, learning the values of hard work, resourcefulness and devotion to family, qualities that would define him throughout his life.

On Apr. 13, 1971, he married the love of his life, Matilde Faranda, in Brontë. Later that same year, the couple immigrated to the United States, settling in Waltham among a close-knit circle of relatives. Together they built a warm and lively home, what they fondly considered their own little village, where they raised their children surrounded by family, tradition and love.

Domenico was exceptionally hardworking and took great pride in providing for those he loved. After arriving in Waltham, He started out at the Waltham Watch Factory and Grover Cronin’s before landing a job he truly enjoyed at SkyChef, preparing meals for flights out of Logan Airport. He liked being in the kitchen, and the job benefits brought his family an extraordinary gift: the ability to return to Sicily almost every year. Those month-long summer trips created some of their happiest memories that the family will cherish forever.

Domenico had a great sense of humor; quick with a witty one‑liner and endlessly loving. His family was always his first priority, constantly worrying about everyone else’s well‑being before his own. He had a remarkable talent for fixing anything and his family considered him to be their own MacGyver, inventing tools or solutions whenever needed. He loved tending to his garden, especially his cherished fig tree, and he found joy in cooking and baking. His tomato sauce was famously sweet and delicious, and his tiramisu was a family favorite. Whether in the kitchen, the garden or the workshop, Domenico poured love into everything he did.

Domenico leaves his beloved wife of 54 years, Matilde (Faranda) DiFiore of Waltham; his children, Antonino DiFiore and his wife Kimberly Ann of Dracut, Carmelo DiFiore of Everett, and Maria DiFiore and her fiancé Michael Cataldo of Somerville; his grandchildren, James, Nicole, Justin, Anthony and Geena DiFiore, and Giovanni Cataldo; his great-grandchildren, Riley and Raegan DiFiore; his sister, Angelina Lore of Sicily; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Pedro DiFiore.

Family and friends will honor and remember Domenico’s life by gathering for an evening wake from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, Waltham, and again at 9 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Church, 311 River Street, Waltham where his funeral mass will celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.