Dominick passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2020 at the Chelsea Soldier's Home. He was 96 years of age. A lifelong resident of Holyoke, Dom attended Holyoke Public Schools and graduated from Holyoke High School, Class of 1941. After high school, Dom enlisted into the US Army on May 13, 1943. A WWII Veteran, Dom was a Technician 3rd grade in Battery C 793rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the Victory Medal, and was honorably discharged on February 28, 1946. Upon returning home from the service, Dom received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UMass Amherst in 1950. He dedicated 30 years of service at the Worthington Compressor Corp., and then Atlas Copco, in Holyoke and then joined Spalding Sports Research and Development, designing baseball bats, golf clubs and golf balls until his retirement in 1987. Happily married to his late wife Helen (Leschuk) Swistro for 60 years, Dom had a great sense of humor and many talents. He could fix anything around the house and was an accomplished furniture maker. He was an avid golfer and a member of American Legion Post 351 in Holyoke. He was beloved by family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Dom leaves behind daughters Christine Swistro of Chelsea and Elizabeth (Swistro) Vitullo and her husband Neal of Swansea, grandson Conor Halpin of Swansea, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Chapel at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Thursday, March 12 at 1:00 P.M. at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to support the Recreation Department, Chelsea Soldiers' Home, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150.