Dominic Vincent Galluscio

1931 - 2012

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Dominic Vincent Galluscio passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Wesley Health Care Center on Lawrence Street.
He was 80.
Born July 7, 1931, in New York City, he was the second child of the late Robert and Mary DeFeo Galluscio.
Dominic graduated from Cardinal Hays High School in the Bronx. At age 19, he married his loving wife of 56 years, the late Dolores Dellipaine Galluscio.
Dominic worked for his father as a carpenter, during which time he learned a skill that would come in handy for the rest of his life.
He attended Fordham University where he obtained an undergraduate degree in accounting. Dominic then attended New York University where he earned his master's degree in business administration for taxation.
Originally employed by Standard Oil Co., Dominic left there to start his own income tax return business and insurance company. He prepared thousands of tax returns and was an enrolled agent for the Internal Revenue Service.
In 1969, he and his family purchased a 40-acre fruit farm in Germantown.
He enjoyed his scotch, adventured on many cruises with his wife and daughters and loved going to the Saratoga Race Course with his dear friends, Jerry, "Taxi" and Jim "Truck" Carlucci, and followed his son Dominic's horses. He also enjoyed going to the casino with his grandsons, Steven and Gerard.
Dominic provided for his family and loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dominic was predeceased by his sister, Irene Corti.
Survivors include his seven children, Marie Britt (Larry) of Saratoga Springs, Robert Galluscio (Denise) of Claverack, Denise Cote (Lloyd) of Saratoga Springs, Ray Galluscio (Kate) of Pawling, Dominic Galluscio of Elmont, Joseph Galluscio of Segovia, Spain, and Gerard Galluscio (JoAnn) of Rhinebeck; 12 grandchildren, Tiffany and Elise Britt, Lynn Marie Galluscio (Hugh), Robbie Galluscio (Amanda), Steven Galluscio, Gerard Beebe (Michelle), Tim and Todd Cote and Dominique, Grasie, Jolee, Dominic and Genna Galluscio; and three great-grandchildren, Stephen and Alexandra Beebe and Ruby Horner.
Dominic's family would like to thank the staff on 4 Springs at Wesley Health Care Center and the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs for their kindness and care during their father's stay.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, 584-5373. A funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
A private committal service will be conducted in the family plot at
Germantown Reformed Church Cemetery in Germantown.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Home of the Good Shepherd, 390 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.