Louie Schiralli
1932-2017
Bolivar
Louie Schiralli, 85, of 1389 Bartlett Rd., passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at home following a
lengthy illness. Born May 26, 1932, in Bolivar he was a son of Carmin and Nancy Ciampa Schiralli. Louie
married the former Barbara Clark on July 7, 1962 at St. Mary’s Church, Bolivar. Mrs. Schiralli survives.
He was a graduate of Bolivar Central School Class of 1952. Louie was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force
serving in the Korean War. He owned and operated Schiralli’s Barbershop in Bolivar for over fifty-three
years, was a self-employed farmer in Bolivar for many years and was employed as a bus driver for Bolivar
Central School for 29 years prior to his retirement. He also was the head greenkeeper at the Bolivar
Country Club for two years.
Louie was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Church, a forty-nine year member of Kenyon Andrus Post 772
American Legion, Bolivar, a charter member of the Bolivar Lions Club, and served eight years on the
Bolivar town board. He enjoyed gardening, horseshoes, bowling, and spending time with his family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Susan (Steve) Adams Bolivar, Tricia (Karl) Root Bolivar,
Bradley (Elizabeth) Schiralli Bolivar and Gail (Brett) Lewis Bolivar; nine grandchildren, Craig, Dennis Adams,
Gretchen Colburn, Sydney, Andrew Root, Carmen, Maggie Schiralli, Cassidy and MacKenzie Lewis; three
great grandchildren, Paige, Mariyah and Averi; three sisters, Angeline DePaolo Port Charlotte, FL, Jennie
Marra Olean and Julia Wing Horseheads, NY.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, Vincent, and Frank Schiralli and two sisters, Mary
Orsini and Katherine Shaner.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home, 554 South Main Street, Bolivar, on Sunday, August 6,
2017 from 2-5 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11:00
A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, Bolivar. Rev. Sean DiMaria, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s
Cemetery, Bolivar.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 111 Wellsville Street, Bolivar, NY 14715 or to Hart Comfort
House, 141 East State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895.
The family will like to thank all of Louie’s caregivers, especially Susan Weber.
Schaffner Funeral Home
