- Date Of Birth: October 21, 1921
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Domenic DiDomizio, 94, of Cromwell died November 22nd at home. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, he was born in Bridgeport in 1921, and spent part of his childhood in Portland before settling in Cromwell. Domenic survived the Great Depression to attend the University of Connecticut, where he played soccer and studied business administration. He was a great conversationalist, who enjoyed opera, fishing, hunting, and skiing. An accomplished artist, he traveled to Mystic, CT often as a young man to show his oil paintings and drawings. In the 1970’s, Domenic embraced photography and took his camera everywhere, shooting photos for friends and relatives and developing them in his home darkroom. He was also a master knitter, and an avid baker specializing in fruitcakes and cheesecakes. After retirement, Domenic took several trips to Kenya, and was greatly moved by the landscape, wildlife, and people. He is predeceased by his parents, Carmenantonio and Elizabeth, and his brothers Ralph and Anthony. Domenic leaves a sister, Teresa B. DiDomizio; nephews Mark, Michael, and Matthew; niece Milva; grandnephews, Christopher, Anthony, Nicolas, and Eric; and grandnieces, Justine, Katie, Claire, and Abigail.
