- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1939
- Date Of Death: September 9, 2016
- State: Florida
Domenick , fondly known as Tony, passed away in his home surrounded by family 9/9/2016. Tony was born in Tufino Italy and came to Brooklyn, NY through Ellis Island as an immigrant son 1947. He came over by boat with one of his sisters, Rosali Prisco to live with his aunt and uncle. He lived there working at the young age of 8 in various intercity jobs and then was joined in the US by his mother and one other sister. He was predeceased by his father, Domenick Anthony Prisco, when Tony was 2 years old. He then moved to New Britain CT where he attended Goodwin Technical High School and met the love of his life, Constance Derosier. They married in 1959 and had 3 children. Lena (Ursula) married to Arlene nee Starke, Antoinette married to Rob Hill and Dominic married to Sharron nee Winebarger. The family moved to Southington, CT where Tony established Mastercraft Tool & Die in 1968. Tony was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who retired at the young age of 45. Tony and Connie then moved to Merritt Island, FL in 1986 and bought his little piece of paradise on the Banana River. He was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Katie, Kevin, Chris, Karlyn and Rory.
Tony always love to work with his hands, creating custom patio furniture and established a retail outlet for it and then went back to his roots, working with metal for 2 local Brevard companies, one of which was Rockledge Design Studio.
Tony loved playing tennis, cooking the best Italian food you could imagine eating, and sharing it with all his friends and family. He was a loving husband, father, and mentor. He an avid observer of current events always at the ready with an Italian antidote.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends and will forever hold a place near and dear in our hearts forever.
