Robert M. "Bob" Domanic Sr.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 55 years, Gertrude M. Domanic, and their children Brenda Eitelman of Novi, Michigan, Robert Domanic, Jr. and his wife Renee of Lewisville, Texas, and Mary Louise “Lou” Domanic of Cary, North Carolina. In addition, Bob is survived by his sister Lillian McLeod, brother Albert Domanic, and grandchildren Alex and Max Eitelman and Allison and Robert Domanic.

Bob graduated from Highland High School in Highland, New York in 1950 and enlisted in the US Navy. He served onboard the USS Chewauken and the USS Iowa from 1952-1956 during the Korean conflict. In recent years, it has been his great pleasure to attend the annual reunion of the USS Chewauken and to reunite with his shipmates.

After completing his enlistment, Bob joined IBM where he was employed as a field engineer for 33 years. In 1956, Bob married Gertrude Maroldt, the love of his life. They spent the next 55 years moving from Poughkeepsie, New York to Erie, Pennsylvania, to Reston, Virginia, and finally, to Cary, North Carolina, their home for the past 37 years.

After retiring from IBM in 1989, Bob realized his lifelong dream of entrepreneurship, embarking on his second career as a businessman, mentor, and investor.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3008 Old Raleigh Road, Apex, NC 27502. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation Special Memory Page at www.pcf.org or volunteering your time at Hospice of Wake County, www.hospiceofwake.org.