Obituary of Dominick D. Milano

Dominick D. Milano "Pop-Pop" Pine Bush, NY Dominic, a World War II veteran and a resident of the area for 28 years passed away at Middletown Park Manor health care center in Middletown on September 3, 2013. He was 97. The son of the late Thomas Milano and Lucy Vietello Milano, he was born on April 23, 1916 in the Bronx N.Y. Dominick drove a bus for the Red and Tan lines for 28 years, was an avid Yankee fan and saw Babe Ruth hit a home run at Yankee Stadium. From the time he was a young boy right into his seventies, motorcycles were his passion. He won trophies racing motorcycles and even met his wife, Eleanor, while riding. Dominick was also a member of St. Paul's RC Church in Bullville. Survivors include his brother Peter Milano, his two daughters: Rita Munkelt of Burlingham and Diane McCartha and her husband Tom of Bloomingburg. His grandchildren Greg Munkelt and his wife Doreen of Circleville, Tara Baccello and her husband John of Bloomingburg, Kenneth Munkelt and his fiancée Erin Sullivan of Newburgh, Jamie Kahn and her husband Eric of Rock Hill his great grandchildren Tyler, Tori, Blake and Brennen Baccello, Nicholas Kahn and Janine Johnson. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor Milano whom he was married to for 55 years as well as his brothers Thomas and George, his sister Philomena Bruno and his son-in-law Richard Munkelt. Visitation will be held on Sunday September 8, 2013 from 2-6pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday September 9, 2013 at 10am at St. Paul's RC Church in Bullville, NY. Burial will take place in Bloomingburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105-1942. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com