Dominic Canale

Dominic D. Canale, son of Regolo and Flara (Demora) Canale, was born August 12, 1937 in Bronx, New York. Tony attended high school through the 10th grade and then joined the United States Marines. He served from 1955 through 1960 and achieved the rank of PFC (E-2). While in the Marines, he also earned his GED certificate. Tony served at military installations in South Carolina and New Hampshire. Tony was married to Helen Huntley and their marriage was blessed with daughters, Nadine and Davina. Following his military duty, Tony moved to Washington State where he owned a ranch and Unical Service Station. Tony later moved to California where he met Wanda Louise DeWitt. They were married on November 5, 1972 in Culver City, California, and Tony became the father to Wanda's children, Tom, John, Brian, Jona, Walter, Tim, and Jim. Tony owned and operated T&W Towing and Tony's Auto Service until 1995, when his health forced him to retire. In 1999, Tony and Wanda moved to Malvern, Iowa to be closer to his son Walter's family. Tony and Wanda had been married for 31 years when he suffered a heart attack at his home and died shortly after at the Jennie Edmundson...[more]

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morial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 4, 2004. He had attained the age of 67 years, one month, and 22 days. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Rose, and stepson Michael Sutterfield. Tony had many interests including fishing, skeet shooting, bowling, and carpentry. Because of his faithful dedication to the Marine Corp motto, "Semper Fi" (Always Faithful), two of his grandsons have now joined the U. S. Marines and one is now serving in Iraq. Tony is survived by his wife, Wanda; children, Nadine Howe and her husband Kevin of Spokane, WA; Davina Achen of Spokane, WA; Tom Sutterfield of Corning, CA.; John Sutterfield of Medford, OR; Brian Sutterfield of Medford, OR; Jona Gatlin of Lincoln, NE; Walter Gatlin, Sr. and wife Cindy of Malvern, IA; Tim Romines of Nashville, TN; Jim Romines of Houston, TX; 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.