Obituary of Dominick P. Trocodeo

Dominick P. Trocodeo. South Plainfield - Dominick P. Trocodeo, 95, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 27, 2010 in the Haven Hospice within JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Plainfield to Italian immigrants, Dominick was one of nine children who was raised in the City. He and his wife settled to South Plainfield in the early 1950's upon his honorable discharge form the United States Army. Dominick served his county overseas during WWII as a Master Sergeant. He served in various campaigns throughout Europe and was awarded a special certificate of merit for his actions. He was a devoted employee of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, where he worked as the assistant office supervisor for 48 years, retiring in 1982. In addition, Dominick was a life member of the South Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post #6763. Surviving are his beloved wife of 65 years, Florence (Edwards) Trocodeo, his sister Louise Schumacher and loving nieces, Linda Malvone and her husband Chris and Patricia Fithian and her son, Eric Carver. Also surviving are many additional loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080, followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass in Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, NJ Family and friends may attend the visitation hours on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 5-8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Plainfield Area Human Society, 75 Rock Avenue, Plainfield, NJ. 07060.