Update: Pray for Dom- Dom has passed, His Services, Thank You- Page 48 post 949

[Joy70]

I am so sorry for your loss. I have followed your posts on Dom for a while now. He was very loved. Sending prayers and comfort out to you and all his family. May he rest in peace.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I have sad news to share. Dom passed away last evening. He suffered so much these last eight years, but the last few years, and especially the last few months have been horrible for him. I'm so thankful to God that He finally took Dom home. Thank you so very much to all of my DIS friends who have prayed for Dom and our family, and kept him in your thoughts all these years. You will never be forgotten.

I posted an update on FB this morning, and I will copy and paste it here.

"My dear nephew, Dominic, is now in the arms of Jesus after passing away last evening at his long-term care facility. While driving to Miami from Cape Coral, FL, where his dad and stepmom had recently moved to from NJ, to visit his hometown friend and college roommate, Dom had a devastating car accident almost 8 years ago in Deerfield Beach, FL, on March 24, 2016. He suffered a severe anoxic brain injury as a result of a non-fatal drowning after his car entered the canal. Dom had been treated over the years at every level of neuro-care, but sadly never gained conscious thought or ability.

Thank you to all who prayed for Dom and our family over the years, and who contributed to the fundraiser for Dom's care, and to my brother and Dom's mom when they were living in Florida for the months Dom was in the trauma center. It was by the grace of God that we were able to secure a medical jet to fly him back to NJ three months after the accident to continue his care here. So many miracles happened along the way, and I wish the one we were all praying for came to be, but God had other plans.

We're so grateful Dom is no longer suffering here on earth, and that he is in heaven with his dad, Nick, his Grandpop, Nick Sr, his Grandmom Kathy, and all of his other relatives who have passed. I hope Dom and my brother are doing what they loved, golfing and fishing, and I hope my dad is giving Dom some really big hugs.

Dom grew up in Glassboro and Williamstown, and went to Glassboro public schools from kindergarten through 8th grade. He was a HS graduate of St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, NJ, and a graduate of the University of Miami. He grew up playing ice hockey and soccer, and loved the Philadelphia Flyers and Eagles. As a young adult he became an avid golfer, and was a very good one.

Our Uncle Leo instilled the love of Disney in all of us, including Dom, and Dom and his dad began taking family trips with Uncle Leo and the rest of us back in 1995, with many more trips to come. As a Star Wars fan, he was so looking forward to the opening of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, and it makes me sad that he never got to experience it. We made so many memories at Walt Disney World as a family, from Dom's dad and bonus mom, Jenny, getting married at Disney's Polynesian Resort, to Dom's cousin Mike, and his wife, Steph getting engaged during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, from all the silly golf tournaments we held, to so many fun antics Dom and his cousins and friends got in to. Disney is definitely not the same without Dom and my brother, and my Uncle Leo being there with us, but they are always there in spirit with us.

Dom will be so missed by his mom Patty and sister Cecilia, his Grandmom Ginny, many aunts and uncles, especially Harry and I and Dom's Aunt Mare and Uncle Bubba/Vince, his bonus mom Jenny, and bonus sister, Cindi, cousins and friends. We are so grateful for the time we had with Dom here on earth. He was funny, sweet, kind, considerate, smart, shy, and loving. While we are all going to miss him terribly, and essentially have been missing him so much for these past 8 years since the accident, Dom is going to be particularly missed by his cousins, Joe, Mike and Lauren, whom he grew up with and had a special bond with, and their spouses, Chara-Lee, Steph, and Patrick, whom he became very close to. Until the day we're all together again, we love you so much, Dom. We'll keep your memory alive for the little guys, and Amirah, and you'll never ever be forgotten. Finally, you can rest in peace."

What a beautiful tribute!
May his memories comfort you and your entire family.
RIP DOM!

 

[Nancyg56]

Ah gee, I am so sorry. I have followed your posts about your beloved Dom. Please accept my deepest sympathy. My heart has been so sad for all of the suffering Dom has endured throughout the past several years. RIP Dom.

 

[DisBud]

I'm so very sorry for you and your family's loss. Hoping you find peace and know that many of us cared about Dom and thought of him often.

 

[fly girl]

Sincerest condolences to you and your family.

 

[TeresaBelle]

Hugs, Teresa. May Dom be your guardian angel forever.

 

[lisaviolet]

Teresa, I am so sorry to hear. Love sent to you, to you all.

 

[sasywtch]

I have followed Dom's story since the beginning. I am very sorry to hear this news. My best to you and your family.

 

[TeresaNJ]

On behalf of my nephew and Godson, Dominic Christopher's family, we want to thank you all so so much for all of your prayers, condolences, and kind words regarding Dom's passing.

Visitation to offer condolences to Dom's family is being held at 4pm, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 4:30pm, on Sunday, March 24th at:
The Rock Church
205 Esplanade Ave
Pitman, NJ 08071

Arrangements are being handled by Bell-Hennessy Funeral Home, Inc., and Dom's obituary will be online on their website in a day or two. In lieu of flowers, Dom's family is asking for donations to be made in Dom's name to The Brain Injury Alliance of NJ, or Gift of Life.

Scars in Heaven
by Casting Crowns

If I had only known the last time would be the last time
I would've put off all the things I had to do
I would've stayed a little longer, held on a little tighter
Now what I'd give for one more day with you
'Cause there's a wound here in my heart where something's missing
And they tell me that it's gonna heal with time
But I know you're in a place where all your wounds have been erased
And knowing yours are healed is healing mine

The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now

I know the road you walked was anything but easy
You picked up your share of scars along the way
Oh, but now you're standing in the sun, you've fought your fight and your race is run
The pain is all a million miles away

The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven, yeah, are on the hands that hold you now

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, for the hands that hold you now

There's not a day goes by that I don't see you
You live on in all the better parts of me
Until I'm standing with you in the sun, I'll fight this fight and this race I'll run
Until I finally see what you can see, oh-oh

The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thank you, Teresa. And such a beautiful, touching song. Always. I always like that.

The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now

 

[flyingdumbo127]

dear Teresa, I also have been touched by that song. I believe Dom indeed is in God's Everlasting Arms and at peace.

 

[Mokat76]

I’m so very sorry to read this. Y’all fought so hard and loved so hard. Dom’s with Jesus now and free to be the vibrant young man he was before the accident. Prayers and hugs to all of you.