Dominic A. Marsicovetere

dominic marsicovetere

August 29, 1947 ~ November 21, 2023

Born in: Brooklyn, New York
Resided in: St. James, New York

Dom was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 29, 1947, to Anthony and Mary Marsicovetere. His
mother was a baker, and his father was a college educated chemist who fought in WWII and upon return
engaged in various vocations. The family moved to Queens when Dom was four, where he excelled in
school and sports. He often talked about life in Queens growing up, and about his grandmother, who
led him on many adventures on foot throughout the boroughs and across the bridges into Manhattan.
Growing up, his own kids think these travels may have instilled a penchant for finding parking spots that
were furthest from the entrances to wherever we went.
Dom matriculated at Queens College, where he also played baseball and met his loving and devoted
wife, Kathy, a match made in heaven. He graduated with an accounting degree and later obtained his
Master’s degree from Pace University while he worked.
After working for Avis for a couple of years, Dom started his own accounting and tax practice in
Smithtown, New York in 1978, where his father worked with him. That same year, Dom began to teach at
Hofstra University, a teaching career that spanned about thirty years. He became faculty advisor to Beta
Alpha Psi, the national accounting honor society, took it to a superior chapter status and established a
community service program within the society that continues to this day. His children remember
attending some of his classes, the annual holiday party for terminally ill children from St. Mary’s, national
conferences in various locations and visits from students on the executive board to Dom’s home over the
years. One of his favorite tasks was using his professional contacts to help students start their own
careers. He always appreciated determination and positivity, and was quick to nurture both.
His CPA practice grew well over the years, servicing clients of all sizes and across many industries. Dom
loved his work and his clients and continued to work until about one month ago. Some of his clients
became great, decades-long family friends, and he worked tirelessly for nearly five decades to support
them as he did his own family.
Dom loved golf and became an avid and able golfer after his children were grown. He consistently won
tournaments and was still winning his Club’s Senior Tournament through 2022 using his 30-year-old clubs
that many loved to mock. Club mates also loved to take bets on whether Dom dyed his hair…he didn’t!
Despite being a competitor, he loved to keep things light and joke around with others during play. His
hands-down favorite golf partner and mentor, Victor Nelson, passed last year at 97 years of age. They
were a formidable duo, won many local tournaments, and often vacationed together with their families.
Dom loved life and all that it offers to those who strive to achieve. For him, it was not what you did that
mattered, it was how you did it! For him, life was about finding passion and being the best you could be.
Family was number one, and Dom admired those who felt and lived the same. He and Kathy raised two
children, Brian and Kerry, who could not have asked for better parents. Brian overcame many difficulties
only with his father’s example, guidance and insistence, attended Vermont Law School, and became a
trial lawyer who owns and operates a small firm in Vermont. Brian and his wife Priscilla met in law
school and married in 1998. They have three children, Benjamin, Gabriel and Olivia. Kerry attended
Hofstra University, became a CPA and went to law school. She met her husband, Christopher Rothemich,
while at Suffolk University Law School, and they have two children, Caroline and Charlotte. Upon
graduation she worked for Deloitte & Touche in Manhattan and later moved back to Long Island and
joined her father’s practice.
Dominic and Kathy had a wonderful life together. They often traveled to Vermont to see and support
their grandchildren’s sports events. They travelled the world together when it was not tax season, and
loved family trips with kids and grandkids to Disney, the Poconos and Aruba. All of the grandchildren
dearly loved and respected their “Papa.” Dom was a protector, a provider, a counselor, and a bundle of
wisdom. He was at his best when family was near.
His passing came too soon and too quick for us all, but it was his time. The grace, dignity and strength
he exhibited after learning he only had two months to live was a lesson like no other. He was a teacher to
the end and surrounded by family when he passed peacefully into the next world. His family finds peace
in all of the friends he made, people he helped, and the endless love that he showed us while he was
here. If there are any regrets, they would include not being able to write enough right now about what a
great man he was, and just how much we will miss his incredible energy, spirit and love.
Dom could never have been all the things he was to everyone without his partner in life, Kathy. They
helped many people through difficult times and expected nothing in return. Kathy cared for Dom during
his final months as though she was a professional nurse and was by his side to the end. She lifted his
sprit and made sure he was comfortable. Dom stayed strong to the end and he passed with the same
level of dignity and grace that characterized the way he lived his life. His family will miss him ever so
much and will forever remain grateful for his love.
Kathy and the rest of the family had tremendous medical advice, perspective and daily assistance from
Dom’s cousin and great friend, Joe Vitolo, who kept everyone focused on giving Dom what he needed.
His nurses in the Oncology Floor at Huntington` Hospital, the Hospice Care team at Northwell, and his
home nurses for his last weeks were angels who felt like a part of our family during the very short time
we shared. They do God’s work. We will forever be grateful to them and everyone one of you for the
care and concern our family has received during this very difficult time.

Services

Visitation: November 24, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Second Visitation: November 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


Mass: November 25, 2023 9:30 am - 10:30 am

St. Patrick's R C Church Smithtown
280 E Main St
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Dominic A. Marsicovetere 's name.

Northwell Health Foundation

2000 Marcus Avenue

New Hyde Park,

NY

516-321-6239

donate.hospicecarenetwork.org

Memories Timeline

Guestbook

  1. We will miss Dom very much. Spent many hours together on the beach in Aruba. Enjoyed many dinners there together. A chance meeting on the beach led to a 30+ year friendship for us. Dom was a wonderful and loving human being. We send our love and sympathy to Kathy, Brian and Kerry and to all his grandchildren who he loved so much.
    He left the world way too soon.
    Love, Rachel and Ron

  2. Dom and I car pooled to Avis Corporate headquarters in Garden City during the oil embargo’s in the early ‘70’s. We became friends and later Dom was instrumental in. helping build my financial planning business by introducing me to many of his clients.

    I never met a person who was more revered by his clients and friends than Dom…..A trusted person who always had his client’s best interests foremost in mind.

    Dom will be missed by all he touched during his life and especially myself. My most sincere condolences to Kathy and his children.

    Rest in peace big guy …

    Charlie Tambirello.

  3. The first time Scott and I met Dominic and Kathy was in Aruba when we were admiring the sunset and standing in the water in front of ABC toasting, the beautiful sunsets. We then started a 15+ year friendship that we cherished. Not only did we love to see Kathy and Dom back in the states, they became part of our extended family including Lillian, Linda and Frank.

    Dominic was one of the most kind generous people we have ever known.

    Our heartfelt prayers and love go to Kathy and the family. We will miss him terribly.

  4. I grew up around the corner from Dom in Springfield Gardens in the 50’s. We reconnected in the 80’s as he became my accountant. He helped me through some difficult years for which I will be forever grateful!
    I feel so sad for his passing and offer my condolences to Kathy, Brian & Kerry and his grandchildren, whom he adored. He was a wonderful person and will be truly missed.

  5. candlePrayers to the family.
    Dom was such an integral and fun part of our collective Aruba family, he will be deeply missed. Our times shared on the beach, several sunset cruises, body surfing (good and bad), cooking steak dinners and dinners out, the jokes, stories and laughs created fond memories.
    Dom was a good friend. We will miss him deeply.
    Thank you for the wonderful memories

  6. Wise, kind, giving, caring, family loving, loyal, hardworking, fun loving, gracious, brave and the very best friend a person could have – That’s who Dominic was. If you knew him, you were blessed! I will miss you Dom, beyond words can describe. Rest in Peace my Friend!

  7. In memory of a dedicated friend and accountant. You were always available for any needed help and you will remembered for your professionalism and kindness. Rest in pease my friend.

  8. How kind and caring Dom and Kathy were to our son, a friend of grandchildren Ben and Gabe, will never be forgotten. He would stay at their house during summer lacrosse camps, just like he was a member of the family. And to Dom and Kathy, he was.


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