Dominic J. Seita

1923 - 03

Dominic J. "Dom" Seita, 90, of Natrona Heights, went home to be with his Lord Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. He was born March 11, 1923, in Freeport, to the late Carlo and Teresa (Seita) Seita. Dom graduated from Freeport High School in 1941 and The Western PA Horological Institute in 1948. Dom served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a watchmaker and founded Seita Jewelers in Tarentum in 1951. He was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights. Dom was also a member of the Tarentum Elks Club, VFW in Natrona Heights and loved to dance and spend time with his family, friends and his cat, Tussy. Dom is survived by his wife of 36 years, Ruth Schriver Seita, of Natrona Heights; a son, William (Bette) Seita, of Fawn Township; and three daughters, Laura Lojak, of Lower Burrell, Sandi (Curt) Marino, of Lower Burrell, and Carla (Mark) Giunta, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Dom is also survived by five grandchildren, Edward and Ryan Lojak, of Fawn Township, Nicole Moret, of Blawnox, Krista Marino, of Lower Burrell, and Rod Seita, of Apollo; and one great-granddaughter, Grace Seita, of Apollo. Dom is also survived by two stepsons, David (Elizabeth) Alexander, from Fredericksburg, Va., and Charles (Tammy) Smith, of Tarentum; and his stepgrandchildren, Michael Smith, of Tarentum, Heatherlee (Ryan) Sittler, of Hunker, Kathleen Alexander, of Fredericksburg, Va., Kimberly (William) Resenic, of Indiana, Pa., and Jon-Michael (Jennifer) Snoderly, of West Deer Township. Dom was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Charles Seita; two sisters, Rena Zana and Mary Fassio; a granddaughter, Jessica Lojak; and a stepson, John Snoderly. Family and friends are invited from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, to the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights (724-224-7730), where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. James K. Mazurek officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. For online condolences, please visit us at http://www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions can be made to: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches - Food Bank, 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.