Domenic F. Sollitto

Domenic Sollitto of Warwick, RI, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017 at Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. He was the husband of Christine Sollitto (Elderkin) for 41 years. Parents Anthony and Carmella(Rendine) Sollitto deceased from East Providence, brothers Frank Sollitto of Winsted, CT and Alfred Sollitto of Boston, MA. Mr. Sollitto is also survived by his children Laurie Holst South Dennis, MA, Melissa Trapp and her husband Frank DeAngelis of Cranston, Melinda Almonte and her husband Peter Almonte of Warwick, Todd Sollitto of Warwick, Alissa Sollitto of Naples, Italy his grandchildren Jennifer Holst, Andrew Almonte, Abigail Almonte, Alexia Ledo, Domenic Sollitto and great grandson Corey Holst.

After playing football for East Providence High School and Cheshire Academy, Sollitto proudly joined the Army and was he was a Sargent and Tank Commander stationed in Germany. He then came home to run a multigenerational family small business. Domenic was owner and operator of Sollitto’s liquor store located originally on Broadway and for over 70 years proudly in the Washington Park neighborhood of Providence on Narragansett Boulevard.

After nearly 80 years, Sollitto’s Liquors sadly closed its doors in 2013. Many remember the famous Rooster who guarded the entrance since 1969, he now happily resides outside Antonelli’s Poultry in DePasquale Square on Federal Hill. Sollitto was involved with numerous local charitable and civic organizations supporting too many to mention. When his kids were growing up he enjoyed sailing trips around Narraganset bay, mandatory Sunday family drives and vacations in Cape Cod. Later in life travels with his wife to Italy to visit his daughter and seeing his grandson Domenic play in the 2016 little league World Series were some of the highlights but most of all spending time with family and friends always involving food. He will be missed by many but there certainly are more than enough fun stories to keep him close in our memories forever.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. Burial with military honors will follow in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Operation Stand Down at www.osdri.org/donate, which is dedicated to the mission of ending homelessness among veterans.