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Richard Joseph Dominick Obituary

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Richard Joseph Dominick

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

January 20, 1936 - November 27, 2021

Richard Joseph Dominick Obituary

Richard Joseph Dominick, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home. Rich was born on January 20, 1936 in Crabtree, PA to the late Charles and Nellie (Keller) Dominick. He was one of nine children, one of which died at birth. On July 11, 1959 he married the love of his life, Loretta “Jeanne” Rosko of Syndertown, PA. Together they raised two sons, Mark and Rob and two daughters, Caren and Kristin. Rich Served in the 52nd Material Squadron of the United States Air Force from 1955 thru 1957, during the Korean War Era. While his children were little, he enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and listening to Sunday Polkas. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Latrobe Elks. He was a hardworking man who always provided for his family. He worked for 30 years at Latrobe Die Casting until its closure, then retired from Airo Die Casting in 2000. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed his time with his wife and family, helping to care for his grandchildren and attending all their sports and activities. He loved watching the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins! In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife “Jeanne” Dominick, his siblings Anthony “Red” Dominick, Betty (Dominick) Maruca, Charlie Dominick, Eddie Dominick, and Larney Dominick. He is survived by his four children, Caren Kusma, and her husband Michael, of Greensburg, Mark Dominick, and his wife Janice, of Latrobe, Rob Dominick of Latrobe, and Kristin Butina, and her husband Chad, of Greensburg; eight grandchildren, Jordan and Taylor Kusma of Greensburg, Dr. Darrick Dominick, and his wife Danielle, of Erie, PA, Kelsey Walker, and her husband Tyler, of Jeannette, Kassidi Dominick of Latrobe, Colton Dominick of Pittsburgh, and Aidan and Sawyer Butina both of Greensburg; his two great- grandchildren Luka Dominick and Isabella Walker; his brother Ray Dominick, sister Tillie Monstrola; sister-in-laws Betty Dominick, Lia Dominick, Martha Zoppetti, Veronica “Wayne” Watkins and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery with graveside military services accorded by the VFW Post No. 33, Greensburg. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. To sign the online guest book, send condolences, or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.

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