Richard
Daniel Dorsino, 78, of Rome, went home to be
with His Savior, Saturday, November 22,
2014, at Albany Medical Center, Albany NY.
Richard was born in Rome, NY, to F.A.
Dorsino and Helen (Petrelli) Dorsino on
October 14, 1936. He was an RFA Graduate,
studied Pre-Med at Hamilton College and was
a graduate of Oswego State Teachers College.
Richard was an ROTC Marine UDT before
accepting a teaching position at Staley Jr.
High School. Richard was head of the Rome
Teachers association, the Manager for the
Oneida County Indians Semi-Pro Baseball
Team, RFA Bowling Team coach. He was very
artistic and did award winning custom
painting on cars and motorcycles. Richard
was also a partner in Central Hobby Supply
Shop of Syracuse until his death.
Surviving besides his loving wife of 57
years, Eileen [Knudsen], seven children,
Rick Dorsino, Darren (Deb) Dorsino, Lance
(Jen) Dorsino, Mike (Jennifer) Dorsino, Jim
Dorsino, Joe (Michelle VanLeeuwen) and a
daughter, Sheri (Mark) Reed. Richard also
leaves sixteen grandchildren and six great
grandchildren, a sister, Elaine Barlow, a
nephew, Eric and a niece, Sonya. He was
preceded in death by his parents, FA and
Helen Dorsino, a sister, Sharon Dorsino, a
niece, Jill Barlow Paquette, and a nephew,
Brian Barlow.
At Richard's request, services will be
private. There are no calling hours. In Lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made
in is name to Rome Humane Society, P.O.
4572, Rome, NY 13442-4572.
Arrangements are by the Nicholas J. Bush
Funeral Home, Inc., 218 W. Court St. To
offer online condolences, please visit
www.nibushfuneralhome.com
