This month, Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors is pleased to introduce you to The Domzalski Family: Jon, Erin and their daughter, Kerry. The Domzalskis feel very lucky to have found a home in the community they love so much.
Erin was born and raised right here in Newtown Square by her parents, Jeff and Sheila (O’Sullivan) Feeney. She loved growing up here with her two brothers, Colin and Brendan, along with her very large extended family, who all still live nearby. “Both my parents are from large Irish Catholic families, and each is one of ten children,” Erin laughed. “Holidays were, and still are, a little crazy, but so much fun!”
Erin attended St. Anastasia School and graduated high school from Villa Maria Academy. She was an active student as Vice President of the Public Relations club. She also ran track and played Gaelic Football for the Delco Gaels, the largest and longest-established Gaelic youth club in the Philadelphia area. “Playing Gaelic Football was a lot of fun because I got to play on a co-ed team with my two brothers,” Erin said. “It was also mean-
ingful because my grandfather on my mom’s side used to play for a team in Ireland.”
After graduating from high school, Erin went to La Salle University, earning her Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Accounting. “I was fortunate enough to secure a co-op with a utility company while at La Salle, and I have been working for them ever since,” Erin explained. “I am responsible for handling all of the financial regulatory filings on the state level as well as developing strategic long-term plan-
ning of their operating budgets.”
Erin said that she enjoys working with many dedicated and intelligent people and that although she has been in the industry for over 12 years, regulations and rate-setting strategies constantly evolve. She enjoys learning and adapting to these changes everyday.
In addition to her fulltime job, Erin finds time to volunteer in and around the community. She assists with the township’s tree planting program and stream and creek cleanups and has been a longtime volunteer with Junior Achievement of Southeastern PA (JA). “My true passion is working through JA with students from K-12, teaching them financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship,” Erin explained. “I have been volunteering with
them since 2011 and joined their board in 2017.”
Erin’s husband, Jon, is originally from South Jersey. He grew up with his parents, Jack and Mary Domzalski, and two older brothers, Mike and Matt. He attended Saint Jude for Elementary school and Orchard Valley Middle School. Jon graduated from St. Augustine Preparatory School, where he was a member of the Spanish club and the Big Brother/Big Sister mentorship program. He played soccer and rowed on the crew team, which competed against some of our local private schools, like Malvern Prep and St. Joe’s Prep.
Jon also attended La Salle University, where he played club soccer and served as the club’s Vice President of finances. He was an Alpha Chi Rho fraternity member and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
Today, Jon works as a Project Manager in the commercial construction industry. His work is constantly changing based on the needs of each individual client, which keeps things interesting and challenging. “Many of our jobs take place when businesses are closed which means we work off hours, often overnight,” Jon explained. “What I really find rewarding is when we complete a complicated or grueling project that takes months, and the client recognizes and appreciates the scope and quality of work.”
When he is not working, Jon enjoys cooking, grilling, snowboarding and golfing. Like Erin, Jon also likes to give back and help others. “I am a volunteer coach for my niece’s soccer team, and I participate in the Extra Life fundraising program,” Jon said. “A few friends and I get together every year to participate in the 24-hour fundraiser for local children’s hospitals where we secure pledge money to stream video and board games.” Jon said that he and his friends have raised over $10,000 for the cause since 2018.
“Jon and I started dating during our Sophomore year at La Salle,” Erin recalled. “I lived on the floor above him, and we met when our friend groups began to merge.” Jon and Erin laughed when they recounted their first “official” date. “We planned on going to Pat’s Steaks in South Philly,” Jon said. “On our way there, we realized that we didn’t have any cash on us, and since Pat’s only takes cash, we had to find an ATM.” They set out to find a nearby ATM but struck out twice. “The third spot we tried was at a local jazz cafe,” Erin said. “Jon and I ended up hanging out and enjoying the music there instead.” Jon added that they eventually went back to Pat’s and still have date nights there from time to time.
Erin and Jon continued dating through college; then the time came for Jon to pop the question. He enlisted the help of Erin’s mom, and together, they managed to catch Erin off guard on Christmas Eve. “Even though I come from a very large family, Christmas Eve has traditionally been spent with just my mom, dad and my brothers,” Erin said. “We would have dinner, go to mass and then spend a quiet night at home.” Jon had other plans, though. “I had been at work that day, and when I got home, my dad asked me to go get my brothers from the garage. I went outside and saw Jon standing in my backyard that he transformed into a winter wonderland,” Erin said. “It was beautiful and so perfect!” Little did Erin know, but her mom and Jon’s mom were there, too, hiding behind a curtain, ready to capture the big moment.
Erin said Yes, and the wedding planning began. They were married in July 2017 at St. Anastasia’s Church and had their reception at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve. “We picked the Ballroom for our reception before they had even finished construction on the building because of my family’s connection to it,” Erin explained. “My grandmother went there when it was a school for girls, which made the day even more special.” Their reception was even more meaningful because Erin and Jon’s wedding cake was from Weinrich’s Bakery. “I worked at Weinrich’s throughout high school and college,” Erin said. “Mr. and Mrs. Weinrich and their daughter Cynthia always treated me like I was part of their family.”
Jon’s parents gifted the newlyweds their honeymoon, and they spent a week at an all-inclusive couples resort in Cancun, Mexico. It was a wonderful week spent scuba diving, climbing up a pyramid and enjoying the sea turtles surrounding them as they dined on the beach.
When they returned home, Jon and Erin moved in together in a home in Conshohocken. They loved being able to walk around town and hop on the train to take to the city. “When the Eagles won the Superbowl, we ran into the streets and celebrated with everyone, which was a really cool experience,” Erin said. “We also met a few other couples while living there, and we would get together and hang out in our shared driveway during Covid. We helped each other through it.”
After a few years, Jon and Erin decided to start to look for a home closer to family. They both grew up in towns where they could ride their bikes and had lots of neighborhood friends, and they wanted that as they began to talk about starting a family of their own. “We were ready to buy and experienced quite the competitive market in 2022,” Jon said. “After months of putting in offers on houses in Newtown Square, we finally got one in April of that year.”
The home they purchased checked all their boxes. It’s in a welcoming neighborhood near St. Anastasia with sidewalks, plenty of kids and friendly neighbors. There is a park within walking distance and Erin’s parents are just five minutes away. Having them nearby has not only been enjoyable, but it’s been very helpful as Erin and Jon welcomed their new baby girl into their family.
Little Kerry Domzalski was born in June 2024 and is now 7 1⁄2 months old. “She is the happiest baby, always smiling and a great sleeper,” Erin said. “Her most recent accomplishments are rolling around, attempting to crawl, trying new foods, blowing raspberries and chewing on anything we give her!” Kerry is also blessed with doting grandparents who love to spend time with her. “We have a wonderful arrangement with Erin’s parents watching Kerry Monday through Thursday and my mom watching her on Fridays,” Jon said. Eventually, Erin and Jon will enroll Kerry in a
daycare program, but for now, Kerry’s grandparents are soaking up every precious moment with their granddaughter.
But Kerry isn’t the only little girl in the Domzalski family. We would be remiss if we didn’t introduce you to Olive, their 2 1⁄2-year-old charcoal Labrador Retriever full of energy and love for her little sister. “Olive loves Kerry, going on walks, swimming, eating sticks and barking at the mailman,” laughed Erin. “Jon’s brother has Olive’s littermate sister, Rosie, so it’s always fun when the two get together to play.”
Home is definitely where their hearts belong, but when they want to get away, they head south to their other favorite place on earth: Topsail Island in North Carolina. Jon and Erin have been vacationing there for years with Jon’s family. “It’s a dog-friendly town where the houses are right on the beach,” Jon said. “I’ve been going with my family since I was a baby, and this year was extra special because Erin and I introduced Kerry to Topsail Island for the first time.”
Thank you, Jon and Erin, for sharing your story with your Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors. When asked if they have any special message for our readers, they simply replied, “Go Birds!” Well said!
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