Edward Francis "Ed" Dinota, 91, of Solomons, MD formerly of Bowie, MD passed away on February 14, 2013 in Solomons, MD. He was born on February 5, 1922 in Englewood, NJ to the late Anna Clemens Dinota and Edward James Dinota.

He was the beloved husband to Mary Dinota whom he married on October 8, 1955 in Hyattsville, MD.

Ed served in the US Air Force from 1942 to 1965 and honorably retired after 23 years of service. He received victory medals for World War II, Korea and also the 386 Bomb Group Presidential Citation. He was a member of the USAF Retirees, Disables American Veterans, and enjoyed reading, history, and sports.

Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Dinota of Solomons, MD; children, Patricia Dinota of St. Leonard, MD, Diane Dinota Bowles (Thomas) of Huntingtown, MD, and Edward Dinota (Jan) of Bowie, MD; sister, Anne Warren of Huntington Beach, CA; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in the Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, Solomons, MD.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to be made in Ed's name to the Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons MD 20688 and/or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250.

Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.