Rev. Francis J. Dominic

Sinsinawa, Wisconsin Rev. Francis J. Dominic entered eternal life on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the age of 88, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sinsinawa on March 12, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, will be the main celebrant with Reverend Randy Timmerman as homilist. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the Holy Mass Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Parish Cemetery with the Rite of Committal presided by Reverend Kenneth Frisch. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Francis was born on February 1, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Fiore and Genevieve (Barci) Dominic. After attending Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Grade School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Father Dominic attended Southeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and St. Norbert High School in De Pere, Wisconsin. During his five-year period as a Norbertine Canon as a novice and professed member in temporary vows, Fr. Dominic completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy degree and one year of theological studies at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Subsequently for the Diocese of Madison, Fr. Dominic completed his theological studies at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop William P. O’Connor on May 31, 1952 at St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison. Father Dominic served the Diocese of Madison as a Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor) at St. Bernard Parish, Madison, and St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City. He also served as parochial administrator of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Cuba City. He served as Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Seymour, St. Peter Parish, Elk Grove, St. Mary Help of Christians, Glen Haven, St. Joseph Parish, Gratiot, St. John Parish, South Wayne, St. Joseph Parish, Sinsinawa, and St. Patrick Parish, Benton, which he retired from on June 28, 1995. Fr. Dominic was a musician, vocalist, and composer, playing violin in the Sinsinawa Strings Orchestra, singing in the Sinsinawa Civic Chorus, and having some of his compositions performed in public. His hobbies included golf and forestry. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Rose Dominic, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rita Powell and Carmel Dominic; and a brother, George Dominic.