Sylvester “Blackie” Dorazio, 92, from Newburgh, NY but residing in Highland
Village, TX, passed away on November 26, 2020. He was born January 22, 1928 in
Newburgh NY to Frank Dorazio and Frances Trifilo Dorazio. Blackie graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy in 1945 where he was a star athlete, lettering in
football, basketball, baseball and track. He entered the US Navy in February of
1946 and was stationed in Norfolk, VA until December 1947 earning the World War
II Victory Medal. Upon discharge he returned to Newburgh where he met the love
of his life, Yolanda “Yolie” Pagano. They married in April 1952. Blackie retired
from Central Hudson Gas & Electric in 1988 where he was a First-Class
Mechanic/Certified Welder. In 1991 he was inducted into the Newburgh Fastpitch
Softball Hall of Fame and in 2003 into the Francis E. Mott New York State USA
Softball Hall of Fame. Blackie is survived by his sisters Anne Muscarella and
Nancy Vincent, children: Frank Dorazio, Cindy Goetz (Jack) and Tony Dorazio
(Stephanie), grandchildren: Lauren Dorazio, Matthew Goetz, Alexandra Diorio,
Jenna Mikolazyk, Kara Goetz, and Toni Marie Dorazio, and great grandchildren Ava
Diorio and Walker Nicholas. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his wife, sister
Carmela “Millie” Johnson and daughter- in- law Joanna Dorazio. Arrangement are
being made by the Mulkey Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, TX. Due to COVID-19
restrictions services will be held at a later date. The family requests
donations be made to Wreaths Across America
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/166967
Sylvester “Blackie” Dorazio, 92, from Newburgh, NY but residing in Highland
Village, TX, passed away on November 26, 2020. He was born January 22, 1928 in
Newburgh NY to Frank Dorazio and Frances Trifilo Dorazio. Blackie graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy in 1945 where he was a star athlete, lettering in
football, basketball, baseball and track. He entered the US Navy in February of
1946 and was stationed in Norfolk, VA until December 1947 earning the World War
II Victory Medal. Upon discharge he returned to Newburgh where he met the love
of his life, Yolanda “Yolie” Pagano. They married in April 1952. Blackie retired
from Central Hudson Gas & Electric in 1988 where he was a First-Class
Mechanic/Certified Welder. In 1991 he was inducted into the Newburgh Fastpitch
Softball Hall of Fame and in 2003 into the Francis E. Mott New York State USA
Softball Hall of Fame. Blackie is survived by his sisters Anne Muscarella and
Nancy Vincent, children: Frank Dorazio, Cindy Goetz (Jack) and Tony Dorazio
(Stephanie), grandchildren: Lauren Dorazio, Matthew Goetz, Alexandra Diorio,
Jenna Mikolazyk, Kara Goetz, and Toni Marie Dorazio, and great grandchildren Ava
Diorio and Walker Nicholas. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his wife, sister
Carmela “Millie” Johnson and daughter- in- law Joanna Dorazio. Arrangement are
being made by the Mulkey Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville, TX. Due to COVID-19
restrictions services will be held at a later date. The family requests
donations be made to Wreaths Across America
