{"id":2322,"date":"2021-10-24T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T16:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2021-10-24T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-24T16:50:01","slug":"obituary-notice-george-s-ortolano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2322","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice &#8211; George S. Ortolano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/OrtolanoG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2323\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/OrtolanoG-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/OrtolanoG-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/OrtolanoG.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SILVER CREEK:&nbsp; George S. Ortolano, 70, of Old Main Road, Silver Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA.&nbsp; He was born in Silver Creek, on December 16, 1950, the son of the late Samuel G. and Josephine &#8220;Jay&#8221; A. (Leone) Ortolano.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; After high school, he served in the US Army then started his lifetime career working in the family business, as a Heavy Equipment Operator for George Ortolano, Inc., Silver Creek, which was started by his grandfather.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; After retirement, he enjoyed weekend RV camping with his wife &amp; dogs &#8220;Slash&#8221; and &#8220;Dixter&#8221;.&nbsp; George also enjoyed sitting out on the deck listening to music.&nbsp; &#8220;The song has ended, but the melody lives on&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Survivors include his wife &amp; best friend Toni J. (Perry) Ortolano of Silver Creek, whom he married on July 1, 1989, in the Town of Hanover, two daughters, J&#8217;Neene (Jason) Sexton, of East Aurora; Sonia (Stan Gizowski) Ortolano, of Forestville; their mother Nance Ortolano of Fredonia, a sister, Julie (Jonathan) Betts, of Brunswick, GA; and two brothers, James (Patricia) Ortolano, of Silver Creek; Samuel (Mary Ann) Ortolano, of Pasadena, CA.&nbsp; Also surviving are four grandchildren; London, Amelia, Madiliene &amp; Oscar Sexton and several nieces &amp; nephews and great nieces &amp; nephews.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; The family suggests memorials may be made to Sadie&#8217;s Safe Harbor Canine Rescue, 3473-3492 Orchard Park Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127.&nbsp; Arrangements are by Riles &amp; Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"76\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-941\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"90\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SILVER CREEK:&nbsp; George S. 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