Westbrook, ME- Dominic M. Distasio, Sr., 78, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on December 30, 2023. He was born in Portland, ME, a son of Louis and Louise (Dorazio) Distasio.
Dominic grew up mostly on Munjoy Hill in Portland where he made many lifelong friends. He attended schools in Japan, Germany, France, Arkansas and New Jersey. He graduated from Portland High School. After graduating, he worked various jobs before enlisting in the United States Army. He served proudly in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was fortunate to form lifelong friendships under such harrowing circumstances with his, "brothers in combat". He was a reservist in the Coast Guard and the Navy.
Dominic worked for the U.S. Postal Service where he was a letter carrier. He retired and began working for Harmon's & Barton's Florist for several years delivering flowers, a job he loved because it "made people happy".
He was a lifetime member of the Italian Heritage Center, the Elks Lodge, #188, VFW and Purple Heart Organization.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; brothers, Samuel and Louis Distasio, Jr.; nephew, Louis Distasio, III, and sister, Camilla Barker.
Dominic grew up mostly on Munjoy Hill in Portland where he made many lifelong friends. He attended schools in Japan, Germany, France, Arkansas and New Jersey. He graduated from Portland High School. After graduating, he worked various jobs before enlisting in the United States Army. He served proudly in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was fortunate to form lifelong friendships under such harrowing circumstances with his, "brothers in combat". He was a reservist in the Coast Guard and the Navy.
Dominic worked for the U.S. Postal Service where he was a letter carrier. He retired and began working for Harmon's & Barton's Florist for several years delivering flowers, a job he loved because it "made people happy".
He was a lifetime member of the Italian Heritage Center, the Elks Lodge, #188, VFW and Purple Heart Organization.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; brothers, Samuel and Louis Distasio, Jr.; nephew, Louis Distasio, III, and sister, Camilla Barker.
Westbrook, ME- Dominic M. Distasio, Sr., 78, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on December 30, 2023. He was born in Portland, ME, a son of Louis and Louise (Dorazio) Distasio.
Dominic grew up mostly on Munjoy Hill in Portland where he made many lifelong friends. He attended schools in Japan, Germany, France, Arkansas and New Jersey. He graduated from Portland High School. After graduating, he worked various jobs before enlisting in the United States Army. He served proudly in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was fortunate to form lifelong friendships under such harrowing circumstances with his, "brothers in combat". He was a reservist in the Coast Guard and the Navy.
Dominic worked for the U.S. Postal Service where he was a letter carrier. He retired and began working for Harmon's & Barton's Florist for several years delivering flowers, a job he loved because it "made people happy".
He was a lifetime member of the Italian Heritage Center, the Elks Lodge, #188, VFW and Purple Heart Organization.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; brothers, Samuel and Louis Distasio, Jr.; nephew, Louis Distasio, III, and sister, Camilla Barker.
Dominic grew up mostly on Munjoy Hill in Portland where he made many lifelong friends. He attended schools in Japan, Germany, France, Arkansas and New Jersey. He graduated from Portland High School. After graduating, he worked various jobs before enlisting in the United States Army. He served proudly in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was fortunate to form lifelong friendships under such harrowing circumstances with his, "brothers in combat". He was a reservist in the Coast Guard and the Navy.
Dominic worked for the U.S. Postal Service where he was a letter carrier. He retired and began working for Harmon's & Barton's Florist for several years delivering flowers, a job he loved because it "made people happy".
He was a lifetime member of the Italian Heritage Center, the Elks Lodge, #188, VFW and Purple Heart Organization.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; brothers, Samuel and Louis Distasio, Jr.; nephew, Louis Distasio, III, and sister, Camilla Barker.
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