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Obituary: Dominick Peluso, 90, Lifelong Stamford Resident

Dominick served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service, he was a carpenter and later worked for the Stamford PD.

Dominick Peluso passed away on July 9, 2023. He was 90.
Dominick Peluso passed away on July 9, 2023. He was 90. (Courtesy of Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home)

Dominick Peluso, 90, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Dominick was born in Stamford on January 17, 1933 to the late Albert and Catherine Pia Peluso.

Dominick served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service, he worked for many years as a carpenter for the brotherhood of Carpenters Union 326. After his retirement from the union, Dominick worked for the Darien Police Department Traffic Division.

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Dominick is survived by his loving wife Antoinette Paolini Peluso, his three children; Dom, Donna and Allison as well as his three grandchildren; Mike Varone, Mary Varone and Jackson Rothman.

A graveside service will be held on Monday July 17, 2023 at Fairfield Memorial Park, 230 Oaklwan Avenue, Stamford, CT at 10:30 AM. There will be no calling hours. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dominick’s memory to the ASPCA, ASPCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-692 or online at www.aspca.org/ways-to-give.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.

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