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Dominic A. Calabrese
Dominic A. Calabrese, 89 of Lorain died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at the home
of his daughter in Elyria Township following a short illness.
Mr. Calabrese was born in Monessen, PA on December 10, 1916, moving to
Lorain as a child. He was a lifelong resident of Lorain. He was a 1934
graduate of Lorain High School and a graduate of the Oberlin Business
College.
He was a veteran of the US Airforce attaining the rank of Staff
Sergeant. He was a communications instructor. He served from 1941 - 1945.
From 1945-1959, he owned and operated the Sheffield Lake Food Market
in Sheffield Lake, that also served as a post office and meat market. He
attended Cleveland State University in 1959 and received his real estate
brokers license. He was a real estate broker from 1959 until he retired in
1994. He was a retired Prudential insurance agent, retiring in 1994.
Mr. Calabrese enjoyed snow skiing until age 75. He was a league bowler,
a member of the Canasta Card Club and a poker club. He enjoyed golf, going
to Windsor, Ontario, and playing bingo. He participated in both the land and
water exercise programs at the former Lorain YMCA.
He ran a small flower and vegetable stand on Lake Ave on the honor
system. He used produce and flowers he grew in his own garden.
Mr. Calabrese was a member of the Sheffield Lions Club. He was awarded
a Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2000 by Lions International for his volunteer
work with sight testing with school age children. He was a member of the IAV
Post 1, VFW Post 451, and the Lorain Community Senior Center. Mr. Calabrese
is a member of the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lorain.
He is survived by a daughter Debra A. Macur and son in law David Macur
of Elyria, OH and two grandchildren, a brother Joseph Calabrese of Mesa,
Arizona.
Mr. Calabrese is preceded in death by his first wife Marie Josephine
(nee Pesanelli) Calabrese in 1961, second wife, Laura L. (nee Ortenzi)
Calabrese in 1994, his parents Anthony and Theresa (nee Tucci) Calabrese
sisters, Alice Romano, Mary Mantin, Emma DeFazio, Rose Alesio, brothers;
Paul and John Aquilla, Louie, Millie, Frankie, Albert and Mike Calabrese.
At Mr. Calabrese's request there will be no visitation or services.
Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Lorain, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, c/o Community
Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Arrangements are being handled by the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool
Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
From: Joseph and Debra Calabrese
Relation: Cousin Joe
To Cousins Joey Calabrese and Debra and David Macur,
You have our deepest sympathy at the loss of your brother and father.
My grandfather, Raffaelle and his brother Anthony Calabrese were two of the
hundreds of immigrants who settled in Monessan, PA from the region of
Rogliano near Cosenza, leaving the village of Cuti in the Northern region of
Italia. The steel mill offering jobs and the promise of a better future drew
these men and their families to Lorain, Ohio.
We are grateful for the spirit, strength, and sacrifice that is our history.
We enjoyed the simple pleasures in life and the benefits of living in the
greatest country on earth.
It is at this time we celebrate a life that is part of our history given to
us from our ancestors closing their lives in the homeland.
The mysteries of our family and why we have arrived to our current place and
time allows us to ask you to send your memories to the above E-mail address.
Please share your recollections of the Calabrese Family oral history with
Joseph and Debra Calabrese.
Sharing your grief,
Caio
Cousin Joe
From: Sister Jeanne Marie Glorioso, H.M.
Relation: Friend
Dear Debbie, My deepest sympathy and prayers on the death of your beloved
father. I called my sister Marie this morning to let her know also. May
God be with you in a special way to comfort you and bring you peace. What a
joy for your dad to spend his first Easter with your Mom and our beloved
Saviour.
Love and prayers
Jeanne
From: Shirley Price
Relation: friend
Dear Dave and Debbie, I am so sorry to hear of Debbie's fathers' passing
and send my sincere sympathies. I am sure he was such a very special person
in your lives.
Sincerely,
Shirley Price
From: Darlene Holstrom
Relation: Niece
Dear Debbie and Dave
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss. He was a
wonderful man and my favorite uncle. I am so happy that I got to speak with
him on the phone when he came home from the hospital. My children are
remembering him in their prayers also.
Love to you and your family
Darlene
From: Cheri Lojewski
Relation: Friend
Debbie and Dave,
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Nick. My dad saw it in the paper and
called me. It is so hard to lose a parent, words can't begin to express what
you're feeling. You were so lucky to have him for so long. My prayers are
with you.
Love, Cheri
From: Gina Campana & Jeff Wikel
Relation: Great - niece
Debbie -
Your dad was honestly one of my favorite people in the world. No matter
what he always had a smile and a laugh for me. I was looking forward to
seeing him in a few weeks at Jeff's bowling tournament he always bowled at.
During Grandpa's sickness and death he never failed to worry about us even
though he was pretty sick himself. What a great guy. I'll miss him.
Love,
Gina
From: Thomas & Peggy Calabrese
Relation: Nephew
My wife and I send our condolences and deepest
sympathies on the loss of your father. We will miss
him very much. I will miss his smile and laughter
the most. I know I haven't seen him in many years,
but I still feel the loss in my heart.
Uncle Millie/Emil's son
Tom Calabrese and wife
Peggy Calabrese
From: Bob Post
Relation:
Debra and Dave,
Nick's smiling face will be missed by all of the Lions. He was so upbeat
that many of us didn't realize how sick he really was. Please accept our
sincere sympathy. He was a good person.
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