Kathleen F. Giglio

KATHLEEN F. GIGLIO

ARKPORT-Kathleen F. Giglio, 59, of Oak Hill Road, passed away early Sunday morning (Feb. 5, 2012) at the Vincent House in Wayland after fighting cancer since 1996.
Born in Hornell on Nov. 9, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Caroline Palmesano Giglio. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by her three step brothers, Angelo, Leonard and Hank Giglio.
A resident of Hornell and Arkport for most her life, Kathy graduated from St. Ann’s School and Hornell High School, class of 1971. When she was younger she served as a counselor at Camp Rathbun and as a lifeguard at the Hornell City pool.
For 17 years she was employed as a waitress at the former Coachlight Restaurant in Hornell where she met many celebrities including, the Globetrotters, Charlie Daniels, Vincent Price, Alex Haley and Rosie Greer; for 15 years she was employed as a waitress at the Buckhorn Family Restaurant in Dansville before she became ill.
Kathy loved animals, camping, hiking, parasailing, kayaking, skiing and white water rafting with her best friend, Paulita Morris. She also enjoyed watching old TV programs and movies.
Her family includes her two step sisters, Rachel Donavon and Eleanor McCaul, both of Hornell; her two aunts, Joanne Palmesano of Hornell and Rozlyn Palmesano of Fairport; also many cousins. She also leaves behind her beloved cats, Hannah, Morgan, Madison, Sienna and Stupid
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will follow calling hours at 7 p.m. Monday, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either, the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., P.O. Box 566, Wayland, N.Y. 14572, to Faith In Action, P.O. Box 117, Hornell or to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.

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