Carmine E. DiVeglia, age 91, loving husband of Olga (Kroll) DiVeglia, passed away on January 11, 2020 with family at his side.

Born in Salem in 1928, he was the son of Louis and Pasqualina (Porcello) DiVeglia. He grew up on Pearl Street in Salem and attended Salem High School. He served his country in both the Navy and Army and while on active duty in Germany, he met the love of his life Olga with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.

Carmine was a talented chef and worked in numerous restaurants on the North Shore for over 50 years including John's Pizza House in Beverly, Pietros, Puritan Arms, Dill's in Marblehead, Finkle's where he worked with all six children, a niece, and his sister; Mike Purcell's, and finished his career at Derby Fish & Lobster in Salem. His talent was evident by his following of customers who came to enjoy his seafood bisque, fried lobster, and many other seafood and Italian dishes. In addition to his love of cooking other passions included the outdoors; fishing, boating, hunting, gardening, carpentry, watching the Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots, but mostly spending time with his family. He was also a member of the Masons Starr King Lodge.

In addition to his wife, Carmine is survived by four daughters, Susanna Haibon-Young and her husband Jim of Port Richey, FL; Linda Marmen and her husband Richard of Homosassa, FL; Toni DiVeglia and her fiancé Ken Walley of Danvers; Gena Felton and her husband Charles of Salem; two sons, Alfred DiVeglia and his wife Betsy of St. Augustine, FL; Carmine E. DiVeglia Jr. of East Kingston, NH; one sister Eleanor Arrington and her husband George of Wells, ME; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Alfred, and John Diveglia; and two sisters, Mary Watson and Ann Perry.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Council on Aging Social Services Department located on 401 Bridge Street Salem, MA 01970. A private celebration of life will be held at a later time.