Dominick J Anfiteatro

Putnam Valley/Croton on Hudson

Dom passed on May 4th to be with our Lord and daughter Andrea.

Dom lived in Putnam Valley but part of his heart always remained in Croton where he was born and raised.

Dom was a kind and generous man who always had a kind word and good outlook for everyone and everything.

He graduated from Croton Harmon High School. He met his wife Patricia Scanlon in 1951 and they were married that same year.

Dom served 4 years as a radioman in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955.

Dom was a hard worker all his life. When he received his honorable discharge from the US Navy he cleared trees for a construction company. He then opened a one room gas station in Croton where the Croton Diner now stands. This building had one small room and a bathroom. It had a lift outside and he worked all hours, late into the night in all kinds of weather, Summer & Winter to repair cars on the outside lift.

After a few years he moved across the street to manage Eddie’s Shell. Eddie loved Dom like a son. His work ethic remained and he worked many 16 to 18 hour days. Eventually he was able to purchase the building and business from Eddie which became Dom’s Friendly Service.

In the late years he purchased the body shop at the top of the hill and it became Croton Auto Body. He had the odd distinction of being born where he worked. His parents lived in a house where Eddie Abrahams eventually built his service station. Dom's dedication to always strive to make a better life for his family was very important to him as was the devotion he had to his customers. Dom also volunteered his time with the Croton fire dept. Hook and Ladder Company and as a member of The Knights of Columbus.

He loved his family with all his heart. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years Pat. His daughter Doreen and her husband Vincent DiMilia, son James and his girlfriend Linda, his son Adam and wife Alicia and his son David. He was predeceased by daughter Andrea last year. He also leaves behind his much loved grandsons Christopher and Michael DiMilia, Dominick Anfiteatro, Andrew, Brian & Matthew Anfiteatro, Michael DiGirolamo, Jake and Jared Friedman. Also his great granddaughter Isabella, sister Amelia and many nieces & nephews.

Dom was a proud member of American Legion Post 505 in Croton and a life long parishioner at Holy Name of Mary church.

Dom was loved deeply by family and friends and we will miss him tremendously.

Due to the Corona Virus a private funeral will be held at Edward F Carter Funeral Home.