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YOUNGSTOWN -- Mr. Dominic Perry Sandine, 103, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 28, 2021, at Hospice House, of natural causes.
He was born Sept. 1, 1918, on the East Side of Youngstown, a son of Joseph Santini (Sandine) and Mary Mascisia Mashiska Sandine. He attended East High School and the New Castle School of Trades, where he became a gemologist. He married the love of his life, Margaret Ruth Kristof, on Nov. 24, 1938, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, and they celebrated 76 years of marriage together.
Mr. Sandine opened his own pawn shop on Federal Street in downtown Youngstown and later opened a jewelry store, "Sandine Jewelry Company," located on Phelps Street, also in downtown Youngstown. After 43 years in the jewelry business, he retired in his mid-70s.
Dominic was very fond of the youth program at the YMCA and he often said going there every day saved his youth and they treated him very well and they loved him there. As a teenager, he learned how to play table tennis with all his mentors and he also continued teaching children how to play. He went on to become the state champion in Ohio as well as other parts of the country and he was featured in the Youngstown Vindicator for these achievements. Dominic was also an excellent billiards player, a real "Steve McQueen." He opened his own pool room in Cornersburg, called "Swifty's Pool Room."
Dominic and his wife loved taking vacations to Florida, where they enjoyed the horse races and played lots of shuffleboard together. They also traveled to Las Vegas, where Dom was a card dealer at some of the casinos. He was an incredible poker and baccarat player due to an amazing ability to remember the cards. In his later years, he continued to buy and sell jewelry, precious metals, coins and antiques, and kept busy going to auctions and garages sales.
He loved going to the park with his beloved dog, "Swifty," where he would sit on the benches there. He loved talking politics, religion and the stock market with his friends at "The Donut Shop," and most of all lived to eat his wife's incredible cooking.
Dominic was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was dearly loved by all. He encouraged and supported his daughters and grandchildren to have careers and open up their own businesses. He was so excited when new grandchildren were born.
Mr. Sandine was a longtime member of St. Christine Catholic Church in Youngstown.
Mr. Sandine leaves his five daughters, Mary Ann (Jim) Huesken, Veronica (Bob) Morell, Margaret (Jerry) Murphy, Theresa Leaver and Sandra Kertis; 13 grandchildren, James (Joyce) Eckman Jr., Dominic (Leslie) Eckman, Caroline Morell Lupo, Patrice (Joe) Morell Loree, Christine (Tim) Foltz , Joanne (Martin) Murphy Lopez, Erin Murphy Kristova, Mary Ann Kertis Byrns, Suzanne Kertis Meech, Nancy Kertis Reis, Joseph (Jennifer) Kertis Jr., Sara (Mike) Sandine Tokarsky and Mary (Joel) Leaver Ogle; 24 great-grandchildren, Angela and Maria Moschella, Josephine, Sean and Austin Lopez, Megan and Monica Fussner, Ryan (Alexandria) Fussner, Hannah and Gary Meech, Phillip Joseph Byrns, Gracie and Abby Jo Reis, Ellie Lynn and Joseph Kertis Jr., Joseph Robert Loree, Emily Anne and Elise Marie Eckman, Rachael (Jared) Molchan Syska, Ashlie Elizabeth and Bridgett Kaylee Eckman, Eliza Jane and Clara Rose Ogle, and Michael Jamison Tokarsky; and three great-great-grandchildren, Aleah Opatken, and Colton and Charlotte Fussner. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Betty Mae Sandine Lacey; nieces, Tootie Sandine Demain and Debra Sandine; nephews, Joseph (Marlene) Sandine, Robert (Barbara) Sandine, Michael Sandine, Jimmie (Marilyn) Sandine, Ralph (Susan) Sandine and Mark (Leola) Sandine; and his loving dog, Swifty, who gave him much joy and companionship.
Besides his parents, Mr. Sandine was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret, who died at the age of 96, Jan. 16, 2015; his sister, Carmela; his brothers, Ralph and Mike Sandine; his sons-in-law, Joseph Kertis Sr. and James Eckman Sr.; his nephew, Robert Callan; and his niece, Shelley Sandine Loew.
Friends will be received 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., Boardman. A prayer service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at noon, at St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, with Pastor John Jerek officiating. A luncheon will be held at St. Christine Parish Center immediately following the Mass. Private interment will take place later Friday afternoon, in Calvary Cemetery.
Due to the new variant of COVID-19, the Sandine family prefers masks be worn for everyone's safety.
Mr. Sandine's family would like to express sincere appreciation for the wonderful care provided by Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the YMCA of Youngstown, 17 N. Champion St., Youngstown, OH 44503; St. Christine Parish, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503; or to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Youngstown, OH 44514.
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