James Dominique Obituary

TOLEDO, OH- James B. Dominique, age 89, of Toledo, formerly of Deerfield, died early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023, at Otterbein Skilled Nursing of Monclova, OH. Born November 30, 1933, in Fulton County, Ohio, he was the 8th of 9 children born to the late Noah and Jeanette (Grime) Dominique. At a young age James moved to Riga, where he attended grade school. He earned a strong work ethic at a young age, working at Revco and doing residential construction contracting work before serving 33 years as a machine operator for Hydromatic in Toledo. He was fortunate to retire at the young age of 57. Jim married the love of his life, Elaine Ruth McCarty, on August 14, 1954, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield. They celebrated over 64 years as husband and wife before her passing on August 25, 2018. While raising their family, Jim was an active supporter in their academics and athletics, serving as a baseball coach, boy scout troop leader, and had memberships in the Deerfield band and athletic booster clubs. He also gave of his time and service as a Deerfield volunteer fireman for many years. Jim and Elaine were active with the Maple City Swingers square dancing club, traveling to nearby communities to perform. A true outdoorsman, he loved to spend his spare time hunting, fishing, and trapping. He and Elaine were blessed with spending many winters in Palmetto, FL in their retirement. Jim was a longtime parishioner of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Blissfield, before recently attending Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toledo. He is remembered as a great father who loved to be social with his remarkable humor. Surviving are four children, Vickie Carpenter of Toledo, OH, Bernie (Gloria) Dominique of Blissfield, Steve (Audrey) Dominique of Baldwin, MI, and Joe Dominique of Adrian; sister, Frances Zeims of Toledo; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by seven of his siblings. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 10:00 a. m. until 12:00 p. m. at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield. A funeral service for James will immediately follow at 12:00 p. m. Burial will follow in Palmyra Cemetery. You may send condolences to the family at www. andersonfuneralservices. com. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Jim to the Maumee Senior Center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.