Obituary of James Dina

James Dina, 79, of Putnam, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Backus Hospital in Norwich. He was the beloved husband of Christina (Miloseva) Dina for 46 years. He was born August 23, 1937 in Putnam, son of Ahilea and Nada (Popoff) Dina. He worked for the IRS and as a lab technician at the Belding Heminway Mill, and later for Crabtree & Evelyn and Staples Distribution. He made his home in Putnam all his life, an avid sports fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, and UConn Women's Basketball. He enjoyed family trips to Japan, Bermuda, Hawaii and San Francisco, and especially Macedonia to visit relatives. He enjoyed reading, sports statistics, grocery shopping, and spending time with his family. James will be remembered as a loving and proud husband, father, brother and grandfather. James was a caring, honest and loyal man who always put his family first. In addition to his wife Christina, he leaves a son: Christopher Dina and his wife Yukari; a daughter: Elizabeth (Dina) Gavaris and her husband Spiro; all of the New York City area; three beloved grandchildren: Emika, Charlie and Ethan James; a sister: Mary Page and her husband Gary of Putnam; a sister-in-law: Pauline Dina of Putnam; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Alexander Dina. Calling Hours will be Sunday, November 27, 2016 from 12 to 2 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. A Funeral Service will be 11 AM Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Water Street, Danielson, CT. Burial in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the one American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St, I-91 Tech Ctr, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067. www.cancer.org. Arrangements by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com