Cricelli, Dominic Alfred

1927 - 2015  (87 years)

• Name	Cricelli, Dominic Alfred
  		Dominic Alfred Cricelli (1927-2015)
  Birth	12 Nov 1927	Italy   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	CRIC.D001
  _FGRAVE	143377073
  Military Service	Korean War, Private First Class, United States Marine Corps  [1]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  Death	5 Mar 2015	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I55284	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 5 Mar 2015 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  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. Stephen’s 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. Stephen’s Cemetery with military honors. Memorial donations may be given to Kiwanis or Clay County Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15984] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Cricelli, Dominic, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143377073/dominic-alfred-cricelli), none. (Reliability: 2).