Olga Maria Iantorno
1929-2020
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Olga Maria Rende Iantorno, predeceased by her parents
Luigi and Concetta Rende, her sister Luisa Giraldi and her loving husband of 50 years Rubens Iantorno on
October 28, 2003.
Cherished mother of Robert (Sharon) Iantorno, Tina (Richard) Joyce, Linda Iantorno (Tom Ciocca), Richard
(Mary) Iantorno, and Randy (Heather) Iantorno. Loving Nana to Miranda (Ned) Gould, Danielle (John)
Palmer, Miria Iantorno (Chad Millward), Cory Joyce, Nikolas & Jeremy Miska, Sam, Ian & Adam Iantorno,
and Tea', Chiara & Ryder Iantorno. Great grandma to Tatum, Jessen, Katelynn Giles, Connor and Liam
Palmer, great - great grandma to Sherlock Tascone. She is survived by her brother Simone (Vittoria)
Rende and many nieces, nephews, cousins and all her friends that called her Nana.
Olga attended school in Nogiano & Rende, Italy. At the age of 18 she immigrated to the United States and
finished her schooling at Bolivar Central in 1949. She married Rubens Iantorno on July 25, 1953 at St.
Mary's of the Angels Church in Toronto, Canada. Rubens and Olga owned and operated the Chef Grill in
Bolivar, NY from 1977 to 2005 - famous for the Olga Burger. Olga was Nana and Mom to many and
became a legend in Bolivar for her Italian cookies and food. She was a devout Catholic and was a member
of St Mary's Parish and the Alter and Rosary Society in Bolivar, NY. She often made cookies, pasta, and
meatballs for many of the parish events. An article was written about her in the Cuba Patriot about her
famous Italian cookies. Olga was known for her kindness and generosity and will be deeply missed by her
family and friends. A private Christian burial is scheduled on Monday, June 1, 2020. Because of these
times, a Celebration of Life will be scheduled when permitted.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bolivar, New York.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 43 Maple Avenue, Wellsville, NY 14895 or to the Hart
Comfort House, 141 East State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Arrangements are under direction if the Schaffner Funeral Home, Inc., Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
