Dominick Palmieri

October 1, 1954 - February 13, 2022

Dominick Palmieri, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, February 13th. He was 67 years old. Dominick was the son of his deceased parents, Rocco & Lucy Palmieri. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Dominick lived in Belleville until he moved to Lyndhurst in 1997. He moved to Toms River in 2020. Dominick was a proud graduate of Saint Francis Xavier grammar school in Newark and Bloomfield Tech Vocational High School. He was employed by the township of Belleville prior to becoming an Essex County Sheriff's Officer. He retired in 2010 after a long and fulfilling career. He spend 25 years coaching Little League baseball at Saint Frances Xavier Little League in Newark where he touched the lives of countless children and their families. Dominick was the devoted husband to the love of his life, Valerie Hrenko Palmieri, for 45 years. He was the loving father of Dominic Palmieri, Jr. & his wife Annette, and Jamie Palmieri Blumenberg & her husband Ryan. He will be forever missed by his 5 grandchildren, Dominic III, Ryan, Addison, Aiden and Ava. Dominick leaves to grieve his siblings, Rocco, Rosemary and Frank and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was a man who loved unconditionally. Dominick was kind, caring and always willing to help others. He will be sadly and lovingly missed by all who knew him. Funeral Thursday 9AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 10AM Sacred Heart R.C. Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.