DOMINICK PROTOMASTRO

PROTOMASTRO--Dominick

Michael, 86, passed away October 22, 2016. He was born October 30, 1929 in Hoboken, NJ and was a long-time resident of Ridgefield, CT and New York City. Dominick was a self made man who over the course of 35 years with North American Philips retired as President and CEO from Philips Medical Systems in Shelton, CT. Subsequent to his tenure at Philips, he continued as a Business Consultant and Owner of Applied Management Systems up until the time of his passing. Dom is remembered as a consummate mentor, particularly renown for his guidance and leadership skills by those who had the privilege to know and love him. Dominick's life revolved around his passion for his large extended family. Dom and his wife, Olga, also enjoyed many memorable years in their vacation home in Charlestown Beach, RI, and traveling with friends in Italy. He is survived by his devoted wife, Olga, of 66 years as well as his six loving children and their spouses: Dominique Mavelli and her husband, Jeffrey; Michele Vontobel and her husband, Dane; Renee Protomastro and her husband, Gary Everett; Leslie Protomastro and her husband, Dr. Daniel Saltzman; Dana Hall and her husband, Glenn Hall; and Dr. Paul Protomastro and his wife, Nicole; as well as 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dominick will be fondly remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend as well as a spectacularly kind human being. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 25 at 10:15am, at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 55 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT with internment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT on Monday, October 24 from 5-9pm. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the Fr. Camillus Protomastro Scholarship Fund. Please contact the family for further information.