Dominick Gagliardi
– January 24, 2023
Dominick (Nick) Gagliardi, age 91, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at his home in Apollo Beach, Fla. Nick was born in Staten Island, N.Y., and spent much of his life in New Jersey and Florida. He worked as an engineer with IBM for over 35 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the VFW, where he served as the commander; the Apollo Beach Yacht Club, where he served as commodore; and the Krewe of the South Shore Marauders. He was also an honorary lifetime member of the SouthShore Chamber of Commerce.
Nick enjoyed cooking, tinkering with computers and being with his family. He could “MacGyver” any problem presented to him. He and his wife Dolores loved to travel and saw much of the world. He was very active in the community where he volunteered at every opportunity. He could have a long conversation with anyone and always had a story to tell. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Nick is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dolores (née Caddell); his sister, Millie Chironna (née Gagliardi); his daughters and their spouses, Peggy and Jim Boris, Debbie and Bob VanWagner, Lori and Jack Shute, and Sandy and Gordon Mills; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at the Sun City Center Funeral Home at 1851 Rickenbacker Drive in Sun City Center, Fla.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to your favorite charity.
Nick enjoyed cooking, tinkering with computers and being with his family. He could “MacGyver” any problem presented to him. He and his wife Dolores loved to travel and saw much of the world. He was very active in the community where he volunteered at every opportunity. He could have a long conversation with anyone and always had a story to tell. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Nick is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dolores (née Caddell); his sister, Millie Chironna (née Gagliardi); his daughters and their spouses, Peggy and Jim Boris, Debbie and Bob VanWagner, Lori and Jack Shute, and Sandy and Gordon Mills; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at the Sun City Center Funeral Home at 1851 Rickenbacker Drive in Sun City Center, Fla.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to your favorite charity.