Obituary of Francis P. Christiano

Francis P. Christiano, 90, of Main St. in Leicester, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY. He was predeceased by his wife J. Patricia Lombardo Christiano in 1993. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Gerald) Ayers of Linwood, sons, Roger (Sharon) Christiano of Batavia, Richard Christiano of Leicester, Robert Christiano of Leicester, grandchildren, Gina (Chad) Stevens of Batavia, Jill Christiano of Lexington, KY, Daniel (Erin) Ayers of Fowlerville, Courtney (Dan) Hoerner of Chruchville, great grandchildren, Drew Patricia Stevens Adeline and John Ayers, Alex Hoerner, brother, Gerald (Linda) Christiano of Leicester, sisters in law, Madelyn Fischer of Geneseo, brother in law, Ronald Lombardo of Mt. Morris, nieces and nephews. He was born November 15, 1920 in Retsof, NY the son of Anthony and Mary Longhine Christiano. Francis owned and operated A.R. Christiano Hardware Store in Leicester. Visitation will be held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home 111 Main St. in Geneseo on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 1-5 PM. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Leicester. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Mt. Morris. Memorials may be made to Cuylerville Ambulance Fund, PO Box 247, Leicester, NY 14481 or Christiano Family Scholarship at Genesee Community College, 1 College Circle, Batavia, NY 14020.