Vincent D. Sallazzo
1926-2015
PORTVILLE - Vincent D. Sallazzo 88 of 74 Portville-Ceres Road and a former Bolivar resident,
passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday February 17, 2015. Born November 15, 1926 in
Bolivar he was the son of Domenic & Teresa Ciampa. On June 3, 1950 in Olean he married the
former Anelia Perugini. Mrs. Sallazzo preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.
Vince was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Philippines and Korea during WWII. During
the 1950’s he worked for Antoon’s Furniture Store Wellsville. Later was employed by the
F.A. Loop & Son Co. Furniture Store and Funeral Home in Bolivar and Hahn & Schaffner Co.
Bolivar. He owned & operated Vince’s Hardware Store in Bolivar. From 1959-1982 was a
school bus driver for the Bolivar Central School. For over thirty years was the faithful
and dedicated right hand at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. He was a member of the St.
Mary of the Angels Church Olean. He was also a member and past commander of the
Kenyon Andrus post # 772 American Legion Bolivar. Vince was an avid hunter, fisherman
and golfer and enjoyed Italian cooking.
Surviving are three children; Teresa (Henry) Kraket of Portville, Michael “Mick” (Alice)
Sallazzo of Portville and Patrick Sallazzo of Portville. Also surviving are six grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren; one brother Anthony Sallazzo of Bolivar and two sister-in-laws;
Dina (Robert) Clarke of Olean and Helen Perugini of Olean.
Private family visitation will be held in the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday February 21, 2015 at Sacred Heart Oratory Portville
at 11:30 A.M. with Rev. John Adams as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery Allegany.
Memorials to the Charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Schaffner Funeral Home
