Belinda (“Bindy”) Koontz, formerly Belinda Dinan, aged 62, passed away comfortably in her home in Mars, PA, on December 1, 2019, surrounded by her immediate family.
Bindy was born on May 24, 1957 in Flushing, NY, to John and Camilla Dinan, and spent her formative years on Long Island and Texas before attending The College of Wooster, where she received her BA in Economics. She followed that by earning her MBA from Bowling Green State University, where a long-distance romance with Ted, her husband of 35 years, blossomed. Ted’s career took the family to six different states, but she had a knack for placing down roots wherever she landed and called many places home. She possessed an uncanny ability to forge lifelong relationships with friends from all over, and loved to read, drink Chardonnay, take long walks, and spend summer days at the beach on Long Island. Bindy also had a passion for serving her community and helping those in need. In New York, she helped found the North Shore Neighbors Breast Cancer Coalition, and in Pittsburgh, worked closely with Outreached Arms to feed and help the homeless and underprivileged communities. She also was an active member of METAvivor, a non-profit that funds vital research, promotes awareness, and offers support to the metastatic breast cancer community. Above all else, Bindy was a devoted wife and loving mother that prioritized spending time with family.
In addition to her husband, Ted, she is survived by her three children, Christopher, Will, and Maddie; her daughter-in-law, Erin; her grandchildren, Wilson and Nolan; her mother, Camilla, and her brother, Jay.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Pittsburgh Metsquerade, benefiting METAvivor, an event taking place on April 18, 2020 that she was so looking forward to attending. Please go to pghmets.org for more information on how to donate.
