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Della D. (Ne: Ciacci) Rinaldi, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, October 12, 2026 at Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 7, 1930 in Amsterdam, Ohio to Egidio and Josephine (Dellafate) Ciacci.
Della devoted her entire life to caring for her family and home. She was a member of the former St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church , Steubenville and Holy Family Catholic Church. Della was also a member of the former Columbus Club's Women's Auxiliary. Many people may also remember her from the summers she spent running Rinaldi's Dairy Bar on Pleasant Heights with her husband, Vincenzo.
She raised two beautiful children, daughter, Mary Jo Rinaldi of Steubenville with whom she resided and son, Vincent Rinaldi of Bethel, CT. She also helped to raise her nephews, Angelo and Leonardo and niece Carla, whom she loved as her own.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Vincenzo Rinaldi, siblings, Reginaldo, Lewis and Inez Ciacci, and her nephew and godson, Alan Ciacci.
Della leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Mary Jo and Vincent and wife Ellen, Angelo and wife De, Leonardo and wife Emily and Carla Rinaldi. Also left are her grandchildren, Lucano, Sophia, Annabella, Lucia, Michael and Gianna Rinaldi, her nephew and godson, Anthony Rinaldi and her sister-in-law Angela (Lily) Rinaldi. She also leaves behind many nephews, nieces, great and great -great nephews and nieces, cousins and friends whom she dearly loved.
The family would like to thank Valley Hospice for their excellent and loving care, Dr Crake, the doctors, nurses and aides from UPMC Trinity ER, PCU and 5th floor and Carriage Inn and Mosti Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-6 p.m. at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville. A funeral liturgy with Mass will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Fr. Drake McCallister will celebrate. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Offer condolences at www.mostifuneralhome.com.