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October 2025 Honor A Deceased Veteran – Dominic J. Pasinella, Sr. (Beefy)

October 14, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am

October 2025

Dominic J. Pasinella, Sr. (Beefy)
1944-2021

FAMILY HISTORY:
Dominic J. Pasinella, Sr. (Beefy) was born on January 30, 1944 in Troy, New York. He was the son of the late Albert and Jennie (Merola) Pasinella, and brother to Joseph, Anthony, Tina, Anna Rose, and Caroline

EDUCATION:
Dominic grew up in South Troy and later resided in Lansingburgh, New York where he attended St. Mary’s School, graduating from La Salle Institute, then furthing his education at Hudson Valley Community College

HISTORY:
In 1963, Dominic enlisted in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War in the Infantry holding the rank as Direct Crewman. Throughout his time in the Army, Dominic received the Marksman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal

PERSONAL:
Dominic married his wife, Carol (Moran) Pasinella on March 30, 1968 at the Sacred Heart Church. Together they had four children: Dominic Jr. Stephen, Kristen, and Jeffrey; six grandchildren: Tyler, Samantha, Halee, Gabriele, Kyly and Adriana: two great grandchildren; Max and Lennon.  They all fondly called him Poppy

WORK EXPERIENCE:
After his Honorable Discharge from the Army, Dominic returned home and was employed at the Red Front Restaurant, Behr-Manning Company, was a part time painter, later retiring from the Watervliet Arsenal after many years of service

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
In his spare time, Dominic enjoyed watching Lansingburgh football games on Friday nights, cooking (especially Sunday dinners), coffee club with his cousins and best friends, taking walks, watching his grandkids play sports, and rooting for the Dodgers, Yankees, Rangers, Giants, and the Knicks

Dominic coached Lansingburgh Little League and Lansingburgh Independent, kept the scorebook for the Lansingburgh Royals (all three levels).  Dominic was honored and inducted into the sports Hall of Fame from the Friends of 112th Street, a member of the Italian Community Center, and he was a faithful communicant of St. Augustine’s Church in Lansingburgh

Sadly, on November 8, 2021, Dominic passed away and was laid to rest at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

 

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Date:
October 14, 2025
Time:
8:30 am - 9:00 am
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