Peter D. Dinardi, Sr.

Peter “Pete” Dinardi, Sr., 71, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Morgantown. He was born on December 20, 1954, in Morgantown, son of the late Sylvester Demetrious and Virginia Gentile Dinardi.

He was a graduate of St. Francis High School. He then became a member of Alpha Phi Delta fraternity as he went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1977. He then continued his education at WVU College of Business and Economics and in 1980, he obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence at WVU College of Law.

Professional awards include Order of Barristers; Moot Court Board; International Law Moot Court Tem, all from College of Law; Best Memorial (team award) and at International Law Moot Court Team, he won Best Memorial at regional.

Admissions include all state courts in West Virginia and Pennsylvania; Northern and Southern Federal District Courts in West Virginia; and United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Pete served as President of Morgantown Jaycees from 1982 – 1983; June 1985 – August 1985, served as Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (contract and construction disputes); from March 1985 – May 1990, served as Municipal Judge of the City of Morgantown; from 1992 to 2007, served as Workers Compensation Counsel, of UMWA District 31; served as Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney for Rape and Domestic Violence Center from 2003 – 2013; and also served as President of the Monongalia County Bar Association from 2004-2005;

He also proudly gave a seminar in Portland, Maine in 2005 on the Federal Medical Leave Act and in 2006, along with William T. Holmes, Esquire, gave a seminar on real estate law.

Throughout his career he was a very busy man, but he was also a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and fit in time to enjoy playing guitar, was a very avid reader and looked forward to spending time with his family at his favorite vacation spot, New York City.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Rheba (Pethtel) Dinardi; his children, Keirstin (Heather) Dinardi, and Peter "David" (Corinne) Dinardi, Jr.; grandchild, Piper; stepchildren, Stephanie Lee and Justine (Mike) Deusenberry; several cousins of whom he was very close and lots of great friends all of whom he considered as family. He also very much loved his dogs, Lilah, Keeto, and Pipsi, whom he considered his children.

In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Jessica Lee.

Friends and family will be received at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3346 University Ave., Morgantown, on Monday, October 26th from 1-3 and 5-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church on Tuesday, October 27th at 10:00 AM with Fr. Gary Naegele as celebrant. Following the mass, cremation services will be provided.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org and/or Pet Helpers, 726 East Park Avenue, PMB 311, Fairmont, WV 26554.

Hastings Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.