Dominic (Dom) Salvatore Salamido, 89, of Endicott, NY, passed away peacefully and went home to the Lord, to be with his beloved wife of 60 years, Connie, at their home on April 17, 2021
He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Maria, sister Antoinette (Kelly), brothers Cosmo and, Joseph, sisters in-law Antoinette Angelo, Mary Trombetta, Chelda Mattioli brothers-in-law Robert (Dick) Pawlak, Carmen (Pete) Alessi, John (Jack) Byrne, Orlando (Ben) Trombetta and Franklin (Frank) Polmateer, friends Danny Dellapenta, Freddie Corino, George Kozich, and Tony Cordileone.
Dom is survived by his two sons Patrick (Sue) of Galena OH and Gary (Lisa) of Cary NC, five grandchildren Gianna Lenzo (Marc) of Mount Airy NC, Jordan Salamido of Sioux Falls SD, Gioia Salamido of Cary NC, Sofia and Dominic Salamido of Galena Ohio, and great grand-daughter Elianna Lenzo of Mount Airy NC. He is also survived by his sisters Louise Byrne, Mary Alessi, and Rosalie Pawlak of Scranton PA, sister-in-law Frances Polmateer and brother-in-law Vito Argento (Eleanor) of Endwell New York, and Michael (Red) Kelly. His goddaughter Linda Pierce (Dan) of Seattle WA, and godson Richard Pawlak of Philadelphia. Dominic is survived by many treasured nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews from both the Salamido and Argento branches of his family. The family would like to say a special thanks to his niece Leona Deming (Alvin) for the loving care she provided and to nephews Sean Byrne (Barbara) and Charles Alessi (Sue) for getting him home to be with Connie and to sister Louise for her loving care on the journey home and prayers.
A longtime member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Endicott where he married Connie in 1960 and served as an usher, handy man, and servant to the community through countless fundraising events at the church. Dom was a member of the Endicott Elks, BPOE 1977 and American Legion Post 1700. He will be missed by his friends Max and Annette Hansen, Pete Kermidas, the Farmer Family (Ryan, Megan, Alaina, and Leah), Nick and Anne Longo and Peggy Corino, who he will “see you for breakfast.” The family would like to extend special thanks to Dominic’s incredible neighbors Max and Annette Hansen and the Farmer family for all that they did for him while he and Connie were in Endicott and while they were away in North Carolina. They showed the true meaning of neighbor and friend to Dominic. Their kindness, thoughtfulness, and love made a daily difference in his life, especially Alaina and Leah Farmer.
Dom was a Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1951-1955 on the USS Vogelgesang. In 1970, he built the Apollo Vending Company. He retired from IBM in 1993.
Dom most enjoyed his time with his grandchildren sharing stories, giving scratch-off lottery tickets, and talking about life. Dom shared many countless unique and often heard sayings and slogans, and he was a constant presence in their lives from the day they were born, and most recently at breakfast with Elianna with a finger buzz to see her smile. He and Connie, also known as “the lady I live with”, were always together from going to church, visits to the casino, trips to family weddings, first communions, reunions, time with friends and cups of coffee, a pizza on Friday and cake with friends and his family on Sunday evenings and birthdays. Dom loved helping people out and expected nothing in return no matter who they were or how much time it took, and spending time with his friends talking about the stock market, local happenings, what’s going on in the world, and how to fix things. He was always asking if the Yankees were playing and how The Ohio State University, NC State University, and Appalachian State University, the schools of his sons and grandchildren attended, and became a follower of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes. He will be remembered for his family first “sempre famiglia” approach to life, love of a good “lunch meat” sandwich (plain of course), spiedies, a coke, an occasional whiskey sour, a love of lemon pie, playing pinochle and games with his family.
To all his friends and family, keep an eye out for a visit from that Cardinal, and remember to smile and say hello to Dom.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 11 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 701 West Main Street, Endicott, (to livestream https://youtu.be/UgUfD90-7so). Entombment will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive friends at church Wednesday from 10 am until Mass time at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his/her memory may be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 North McKinley Avenue, Endicott NY 13760.