Obituary for Gary John Dominish
Gary John Dominish, 84, of Grand River, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
He was born July 10, 1938, in Painesvile.
Gary graduated from Riverside High School in 1956. He loved playing sports in high school and beyond during his younger years. He married his wife, Nora in 1964, and then went on to become a father and landlord while maintaining a job as a factory worker at the Chevy plant in Parma He enjoyed being outside and working in the yard, and family vacations. Gary loved romance and western movies, watching wheel of fortune with Nora, dancing and swimming. He was very hospitable and enjoyed hosting family and friends at his home.
A real sports fan, Gary enjoyed football, baseball, and basketball games. He was a longtime season ticket holder for the Cleveland Browns. He and Nora spent many winters as snowbirds, migrating to Florida, but one of his greatest delights were his grandchildren. Gary loved going to their sports games, taking them swimming and to amusement parks. He loved going to the beach and taking them to see alligators when they visited in Florida.
Gary is survived by his children, Robert (Lanie) Dominish, Kimberly (Charlie) Housholder, Erik Dominish, and Gary (Amy) Dominish Jr.; 11 grandchildren, Relanie (Jim) Cudo, Christopher Chavez, Sean (Annalyn) Dominish, Jacquelyn (Tom) Advey, Robert (Ashley) Myers, Chris (Megan) Housholder, Chelsea (Brett) Ungvari, Ryan Dominish, Jaret Dominish, Johnny Dominish, and Baylee Hutchison; six great-grandchildren, Eden, Tommy, Charley, Nora, Sawyer, and Benny; a number of other loving relatives; and their special Chihuahua dog, Mitzie, whom he affectionately called "Peewee.”
Gary was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nora Dominish; parents, John L. Dominish and Helen Ragley; and brother, Gene Dominish.
Family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), in Mentor, with a celebration of life at 3:30 p.m. that will be streamed virtually online. Please contact the family for the details on how to join.
To leave condolences for the family or order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
He was born July 10, 1938, in Painesvile.
Gary graduated from Riverside High School in 1956. He loved playing sports in high school and beyond during his younger years. He married his wife, Nora in 1964, and then went on to become a father and landlord while maintaining a job as a factory worker at the Chevy plant in Parma He enjoyed being outside and working in the yard, and family vacations. Gary loved romance and western movies, watching wheel of fortune with Nora, dancing and swimming. He was very hospitable and enjoyed hosting family and friends at his home.
A real sports fan, Gary enjoyed football, baseball, and basketball games. He was a longtime season ticket holder for the Cleveland Browns. He and Nora spent many winters as snowbirds, migrating to Florida, but one of his greatest delights were his grandchildren. Gary loved going to their sports games, taking them swimming and to amusement parks. He loved going to the beach and taking them to see alligators when they visited in Florida.
Gary is survived by his children, Robert (Lanie) Dominish, Kimberly (Charlie) Housholder, Erik Dominish, and Gary (Amy) Dominish Jr.; 11 grandchildren, Relanie (Jim) Cudo, Christopher Chavez, Sean (Annalyn) Dominish, Jacquelyn (Tom) Advey, Robert (Ashley) Myers, Chris (Megan) Housholder, Chelsea (Brett) Ungvari, Ryan Dominish, Jaret Dominish, Johnny Dominish, and Baylee Hutchison; six great-grandchildren, Eden, Tommy, Charley, Nora, Sawyer, and Benny; a number of other loving relatives; and their special Chihuahua dog, Mitzie, whom he affectionately called "Peewee.”
Gary was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nora Dominish; parents, John L. Dominish and Helen Ragley; and brother, Gene Dominish.
Family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), in Mentor, with a celebration of life at 3:30 p.m. that will be streamed virtually online. Please contact the family for the details on how to join.
To leave condolences for the family or order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.