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- Dominic Alfred Cricelli, age 87, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 4:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home in Flora.
Dominic was born November 12, 1927 in Caulonia, Italy, the son of Frank and Carmella (Calipari) Cricelli. He married Mary Ann Stadterman on March 23, 1957 in Pittsburg, PA. She preceded him in death on August 9, 1997.
Dominic came to the U.S.A. through Ellis Island at the age of 21. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Dominic worked as an engineer and was the General Manager of Jenmar/Valley Steel, held memberships with Kiwanis and Elks, and was affiliated with St. Stephens Catholic Church in Flora. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and in his spare time, he enjoyed his hobbies of steelwork and woodwork, along with being a talented guitar and mandolin player.
He is survived by one son and two daughters: Frank (Dianna) Cricelli,Carmelina Cricelli, and Vicky (Dale) Milner; three grandsons: Christopher Cricelli, Dominic Nick Cricelli and Nathan (Calli) Cricelli; Four step-grandchildren: Andy (Stephanie) Milner, Jimmy Milner, Daren (Michelle) Milner, Natalie (Kyle) Dagg; four great-grandchildren: Abbygail, Damien, Alexia, and Parker Cricelli; ten step-great-grandchildren: Madelyn and Jaedyn Moyes, Lainie, Blaine, and Cale Milner, Kobi, Luke, and Valorie Dagg, Joey and Riley Walch; three sisters: Teresa Greco, Maria (Vincenzo) Mirigliano, and Tina Orobello all of Italy; sister-in-law: Carol Schuj of Summerville, SC; three special friends: Marsha Paul, Sharon Reynolds, and Michelle Stilt; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister, and four brother-in-laws.
A funeral service for Dominic Cricelli will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.
Visitation will be at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
A Rosary Service will be at 2 p.m. immediately followed by the funeral service.
Interment will be in St. Stephens Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial donations may be given to Kiwanis or Clay County Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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