Patrick J Dinley

Patrick J. Dinley, 76, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at home surrounded by his wife and three children following a 2-year battle with cancer. Patrick was born on March 17, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Kathryn Opal (Henderson) and Lawrence Jerome Dinley. An only child, Patrick grew up in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. After four years at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, Patrick graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. he began a 40-year career in the small appliance business when he took the role of Sales Associate for General Electric in 1966. The following year, Patrick married the love of his life, Carol "Connie" Diane Conners on March 18, 1967, and they began to build a family and life together. After 10 years and several positions at General Electric, Patrick accepted a job as Regional Sales Manager for Norelco and relocated his wife and 3 young children to Cleveland, Ohio. He and his family settled in Westport, Connecticut where the couple raised their children. After ten years of building impressive sales and leading Norelco to its number one position in the shaver marketplace, Patrick was named President and CEO of the organization in 1991, which became known as Philips Domestic Appliance & Personal Care. Patrick retired on March 31, 2002 moving with his wife to Delray Beach, Florida. Patrick started PROforma Communications Group with his son, Brian, in 2002. PROforma is a recognized leader in promotional products, commercial printing, corporate apparel and eCommerce solutions. The company later grew when the youngest daughter, Bryce, joined in 2008. Patrick is survived by his wife, Connie, of nearly 50 years; daughter and son-in-law, Brigg and Peter Hyland of New Fairfield, Connecticut; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Leigh Dinley of West Palm Beach, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Bryce and Jason Fulton of Wellington, Florida, and grandchildren Thompson (14) and Bronwyn Hyland (12), and Burke (10) and Bergen Fulton (8).