Luigi DiMeglio

October 13, 1933 - November 9, 2026

Luigi DiMeglio, 93, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on November 9. Luigi was from the beautiful Island of Ischia, Italy. He was one of ten children and extremely proud of his heritage.

Of the ten children, he was chosen to work at a very young age to help support the family. He would tell stories of how he had to wake up at 4 AM every day, walk miles with the donkey to the mountain to help gather kindling to supply local businesses in town, as well as maintaining the family vineyard.

As a teen, he traveled to the US by boat for work with his father, returning to Ischia, then back to the US. He was the youngest on the boat, Andrea Doria, and told many stories of the rough Atlantic Ocean and how harrowing it was to cross the Atlantic. He also shared stories of our paternal and maternal grandfathers’employment on the construction of the Holland Tunnel, which wasn’t for the faint of heart. Bravery, at its finest, for a better future for their families.

He settled in Princeton, NJ area, having his wife join him from Ischia soon after they were married, and raised his family. He worked as a gardener until his mid-seventies. He loved his gardens, both floral and vegetable, pasta, bread, and his homemade wine. He loved to sing, especially at weddings, often hijacking the mic from the band, to belt out a song or two. He raised and trained multiple lineages of champion English Pointers, competing at Field Trials across the US. There was not enough wall space at his home to showcase all of the ribbons, awards, and photos of his champs.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Anna, a son Luigi (Josie), daughters Lucianna (husband Jake), and Linda. Dad, now is the time to finally rest and know that we will miss you greatly seated at the head of the table.

A private ceremony will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601. https://www.alz.org 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Buklad-Merlino Memorial Homes, Hamilton, NJ.

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