Mrs. Louise Cardillo Canestaro

December 12, 1912 - March 2, 2012

Louise C. Canestaro, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads, N.Y. Louise was born in Wellsburg, N.Y. on December 12, 1912 the daughter of Marion and Rose Cardillo. Louise was preceded in death by her beloved husband John A. Canestaro, Sr., her sisters, Jenny, Florence and Mary and her brothers, Samuel and Michael. Louise is survived by her son, John A. Canestaro, Jr. (Cathie) four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. As a young housewife she ran a beauty shop out of her home. She worked as a teacher's aid at Pomeroy School and volunteered at the Cortland Regional Medical Center for many years and was a caregiver at Cortland Regional Nursing Facility on Cedar Run. Louise loved her beloved St. Anthony's Church. As a communicant she served on many committees and was an active member of their Altar and Rosary Society. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Lucian Urbaniak serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 10-11 a.m. in the church prior to mass. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com