San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Salemne, Nick A. February 5, 2005
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The Record  February 10, 2005
Stockton
Nick A. Salemme 
Feb. 23, 1930 - Feb. 5, 2005



Nick A. Salemme was born on February 23, 1930 in Endicott, New York. He was 74 
years old. 
He is survived by his wife Renee; three sons, Anthony Salemme of Sacramento, 
Nick Salemme of Madison, Wisconsin, James Salemme of Stockton, and daughter, 
Maria Floyd of Groveland, California; sisters, Anita Salemme and Rosalyn 
DiSerio of Stockton, CA, Sally Nechleba of Vestal, N.Y., and brother, John 
Salemme of Clifton Park, N.Y.; eight grand-children and 4 great-grandchil- 
dren. 
Nick Salemme celebrated life like no other from his incredible love of food, 
his voice and singing ability; to his never ending humor and quick wit and deep 
knowledge of life. He made friends from all walks of life, and that is his true 
testament. 
He served in the U.S. Navy. He was in the First Occupational Forces in Japan 
and late in the Chinese Battle Theater that led to the Korea conflict from 1946 
to 1951. He was based in San Diego. He served in several positions from 
boilermaker to the volunteer landing party, in the invasion at the Battle of 
Inchon. After returning from war, he joined New England Life and demonstrated 
early success due to an engaging character during the 1950's in New York/ New 
England metropolitan area. 
In 1963, he took his immediate family and moved from Northern New York to 
Stockton, CA, where his cousin Fred Salemme was living and working at 
California Cedar. He gained employment with Stockton Motors and Erardi Motors 
from 1964 to 1967, and later he opened Dino's Restau-rant on Hammer Lane. The 
loyal St. Mary's student body became favorite clients of his pizzas and 
submarine sandwiches. Many of his greatest friendships that lasted a lifetime 
came from that extend-ed family. Many of the important events of his family's 
lives were born in that special place. He was a long time Optimist Club member 
and enjoyed the most optimistic smile and attitude and gratefulness, throughout 
a great many year's. In the 1980's he and his sons operated a fertilizer and 
trucking company and served agriculture from the south of Tracy to the north of 
Thornton, and developed special life time friends from the Islands and Valley 
ag community that he always treasured. Those days by far remain the most 
special time for each of his sons who got to spend all their days with their 
dad. Those were the best of times, surrounded by each other, the countryside 
and the close friendships that were made. In his later years he expressed his 
great vocal talents in various venues and special occasions, and his resonant, 
strong voice was a joy to hear and will always be remembered by many for whom 
he performed. Over these last 5 years he worked with his long time friend, 
Johnnie Jones, in their bowling ball manufacturing company, Lane Masters, and 
he enjoyed very special friends there. Whether it was bocci, golf, bowling, 
weight lifting, wrestling, dancing, cooking or telling stories and jokes that 
would last for hours, there was no other like him, nor ever will be, as so many 
can testify to. God rest your soul Dad, keep Him laughing until we all show up, 
and laugh together again...!!!
Family and friends are invited to attend a Rosary recitation at 7:00 p.m. on 
Thursday, February 10, at DeYoung Shoreline Chapel, 7676 Shoreline Drive, 
Stockton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 
February 11, 2005 at Cathedral of the Annunciation, 400 W. Rose Street, 
Stockton. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, from 3:00 p.m. 
until 7:00 p.m. at DeYoung Shoreline Chapel. Inurnment will take place on 
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at Calvary Cemetery, Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, 
N.Y. 
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine 
Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204. 
 



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