Domenica DiCesare 1934-2021
WARREN — Domenica DiCesare, 87, of Warren, entered peacefully into eternal life at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Assumption Village in North Lima.
She was born March 3, 1934, in Italy, the daughter of the late Giulio and Palestrina Sbroglia Galilei and immigrated to the United States in 1947.
A homemaker, Domenica enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking, gardening and flowers. She loved feeding her family her delicious Italian dishes; but her greatest love was for her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of St. John Paul II Parish in Warren.
Domenica was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Ettore DiCesare, whom she married July 10, 1954, and together shared the love of three children, Jeffrey (Christine) DiCesare of Boardman, Marisa DiCesare of Massillon and Anita (Tom) Donadio of Champion; grandchildren, Allison (Dan) Schleichert, Brent (Elizabeth) Crum, Jessica (Andrew) Peacock, Gabrielle DiCesare, Laura (Roger) Kubilis, Daniel (Jennifer) Haines, Brittany (Andrew) Wilde, Victoria Donadio, Tommy Donadio, Jaclyn (Jonathan) Kleber and Nicholas (Emma) Donadio; and by 10 great-grandchildren, who referred to her as Nonna — Hailey, Emily, Aubrey, Jackson, Lillian, Adelia, Annalee, Lofton, Lindor and Lenna.
Besides her parents and husband, Domenica was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Paesyn Grace Wilde.
An Order of Christian Burial Service will be offered privately for the family on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, with the Rev. Frantisek Katrinak officiating, at the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, Warren.
Burial will follow in All Souls Cemetery, Bazetta.
The family requests that material contributions take the form of donations, in Domenica’s name, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by visiting www.stjude.org/donate.
“In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place no other one can fill. The golden gates stood open, God saw you needed rest, God’s garden must be beautiful for He always picks the best. We love and miss you, mom and nonna.”
Caring and professional arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.
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