Domenic John

Montalto

Domenic J Montalto, 86 of Toledo Ohio passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on 12/26/2014. Domenic was born 10/29/28, to Frances and Gaetano Montalto in Rochester New York. Domenic worked many years collecting delinquent real estate taxes, owning his own collections business for many years, then worked for the Lucas county treasurer's office retiring after a long career with county government. Domenic was a political pioneer of the Democratic Party in Toledo Ohio, as well as a civil rights activist. During his years of working in politics, he campaigned for several presidential and local candidates such as Jimmy Carter, and senator John Glenn. Domenic was a member of the Ten Mile Creek Democratic Club and the south Toledo "Dems" and held an annual spaghetti dinner every year on his birthday for decades and only missed one this year. He was quoted in the Blade about the influence Politics had on his life. Domenic worked for many years doing appraisals for the Lucas County Sheriff's office, up until his illness last year. Domenic was a big fan of Central Catholic Football and Wittenberg Football, during the years that his grandson played for both teams, keeping score at every game. He enjoyed his home and the outdoors and planted a garden every year. He was very proud of his home and family.
Domenic was preceded in his death by his Mother Frances, Father, Gaetano, and sister Agnes, Surviving is his wife, Nancy; daughters Mary and Helen; son, Michael and his grandson Anthony Oliver, who was like a son to him, and sisters Angelina and Providenza of Rochester New York, as well as 4 other grandsons and 3 granddaughters.
The family will receive visitors Monday at the Foth Dorfmeyer Mortuary 3815 W Sylvania where funeral services will be Tuesday at 11am with interment to follow at Toledo Memorial Park . In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Northwest Ohio