Domenick ""Tony"" Prisco

Domenick , fondly known as Tony, passed away in his home surrounded by family 9/9/2016. Tony was born in Tufino Italy and came to Brooklyn, NY through Ellis Island as an immigrant son 1947. He came over by boat with one of his sisters, Rosali Prisco to live with his aunt and uncle. He lived there working at the young age of 8 in various intercity jobs and then was joined in the US by his mother and one other sister. He was predeceased by his father, Domenick Anthony Prisco, when Tony was 2 years old. He then moved to New Britain CT where he attended Goodwin Technical High School and met the love of his life, Constance Derosier. They married in 1959 and had 3 children. Lena (Ursula) married to Arlene nee Starke, Antoinette married to Rob Hill and Dominic married to Sharron nee Winebarger. The family moved to Southington, CT where Tony established Mastercraft Tool & Die in 1968. Tony was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who retired at the young age of 45. Tony and Connie then moved to Merritt Island, FL in 1986 and bought his little piece of paradise on the Banana River. He was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Katie, Kevin, Chris, Karlyn and Rory. He also had the pleasure of adding four more grandchildren, Jake and Katie Hill as well Bobby and Kaycee Winebarger. Tony always love to work with his hands, creating custom patio furniture and established a retail outlet for it and then went back to his roots, working with metal for 2 local Brevard companies, one of which was Rockledge Design Studio. Tony loved playing tennis, cooking the best Italian food you could imagine eating, and sharing it with all his friends and family. He was a loving husband, father, and mentor. He an avid observer of current events always at the ready with an Italian antidote. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends and will forever hold a place near and dear in our hearts forever. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, September 14th from 5-7PM at Beckman Williamson Funeral Home on Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach. A mass of Christian burial will be help on Thursday, September 15th at 10AM at Our Saviour's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to: Stand Up To Cancer @www.StandUp2Cancer.org You may sign Tony's guestbook at www.beckman-williamson.com Visitation SEP 14. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Beckman Williamson Funeral Home & Crematory 101 North Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL, US, 32931 Mass Of Christian Burial SEP 15. 10:00 AM Church Of Our Saviour Catholic Church 5301 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL, US, 32931