Dominick T. Glorioso, 87

MILLSBORO - Dominick T. Glorioso, of Millsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in Renaissance Healthcare in Millsboro. He was 87. He was born Sept. 21,1921, in Astoria, N.Y., to the late Salvatore and Andrina (Giananti) Glorioso. Mr. Glorioso served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a professional botanist and loved sport fishing. He was employed as a mason tender for many companies in Manhattan, N.Y., where he was the one to place the cornerstone on the United Nations Building; he worked on many of New York City's skyscrapers. Originally from Ozone Park, N.Y., Mr. Glorioso moved to Millsboro in April 2004. He was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church. Mr. Glorioso is survived by his son, Richard and his wife Nancy of Millsboro; two grandchildren, Alessandra Glorioso of Millsboro and Richard Glorioso Jr. of Bear; five sisters, Vera Raff and Marie Bednarski of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Ann Bednarski of Astoria, N.Y., Catherine Deleno of Long Island, N.Y., and Sally Ariza of Calif. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rocco Glorioso and by his sister, Joan Noe. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated noon Friday in Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Route 24 and Mount Joy Road, Millsboro, where friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Lewes. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.