Robert F. Dolcimascolo

Robert F. Dolcimascolo, 99 of Delray Beach, a WWII Veteran, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. Robert was born May 13, 1923, and raised in Arrochar Staten Island, NY. In his last year of high school, Robert decided to volunteer in the United States Navy. Robert joined the US Navy in January 1943 and served until May 1946. He served as a Storekeeper 2nd class on the USS Ohau and was assigned to the Asia - Pacific Theatre, receiving a combat service medal with two stars. While on leave before going overseas Robert met the love of his life Elvira Picciotto of Rosebank. Dad wrote to mom every day while on board the ship, when he returned home they were married on 10th November that same year and remained married for 70 years until Elvira's death in April 2016. After his time in the service, he worked for Litky & Co as a paper cutter, they lived in South Beach, lived in Rosebank for a short time, until they purchased there first home in New Dorp in 1959. Then Dad was called to work for the NYC Parks Dept. in August 1967 he later became supervisor and remained until his retirement in 1986. once retired Robert and Elvira moved to Clearwater, FL, then moved to Delray Beach in December 1999, In his younger years he enjoyed woodworking, you could always find him with a good word find puzzles, reading, writing, or doing a painting while at the day care center, Together with his wife Elvira, they enjoyed traveling, dancing and enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends. Robert loved to tell a good story about his younger years and his time spent in the service. His happiest moments were times spent with his family and friends. He was the son of the late Salvatore Dolcimascolo and Antoinette Iovino Dolcimascolo. Robert was the devoted husband to the late Elvira who predeceased him in 2016. Loving father to Barbara Keyes and the late Robert F. Dolcimascolo, Jr. Dear brother to Anna Eremita and the late Frank, Peter, and Anthony. Cherished grandfather to Brian Keyes (Vanessa), Tara Harrington (Anthony), Renee Ellis (Mike), and Robert F. Dolcimascolo, III. Doting great grandfather to Brian III, Christian, Arianna, Madison, Vanessa, Justin, Alex, Mia, and Matthew. Robert is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday at St. Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. Private Cremation to follow. If so desired, contributions in Robert's memory to Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org) or Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) would be appreciated.

Robert F. Dolcimascolo

May 13, 1923 - June 30, 2022