Romildo "Bo" Bottari

Bottari, Romildo "Bo" SOUTH GLENS FALLS Romildo J. "Bo" Bottari, of South Glens Falls, passed away on August 27, 2022. Bo was born in Albany on May 16, 1934. He was the son of Romildo "Red" and Margaret (Nardolillo) Bottari. He graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Niagara Mohawk for 40 years, belonging to its 25 Year Club and Pension Club East. Bo is survived by Phyllis Meader, his long-time companion since 1989; his daughters, Kimberly (Jim) Morgan of South Glens Falls, Teresa Bottari of Queensbury, and Nancy (Christien) Asselin of Warren, R.I.; his sons, Christopher Bottari of South Glens Falls, and Robert (Lee) Bottari of Ballston Spa; and his grandchildren, Michael Bottari, and Breanna (Joshua) Davis, Tyler and Brandon Morgan, and Brian Bottari. He is also survived by his sister, Suzanne (deceased husband, Joe) Hanson of Albany; his nephews, Michael (Mun) Hanson, and Joseph (Deborah) Hanson; and his nieces, Anne (David Whitfield) Hanson, and Helen (Krishna Govindarajan) Hanson. Bo was predeceased by his nephew, John Hanson. Bo is further survived by many cousins in the Albany area (proud to be part of the Nardolillo clan). He is also survived by Phyllis' large family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, of which he was proud to have them as second family. Bo was a 50-year award recipient of IAABO Board #36 Basketball Officials and a 40-year member of the Adirondack Football Officials Association. He was a Bishop Maginn Hall of Fame and Capital District National Football Hall of Fame recipient. When Bo retired, his goal was to visit every U.S. state, which he did, saying, "no one state was better than any other one, all great and what a great country we live in." Bo also did a tour of Italy and visited the village Vasto, including the house (owned by his first cousin, Roberto Bontempo), where his father was born. Bo's most joyous times were going to his children's, grandchildren's, and Phyllis' grandchildren's sporting events, graduations, and weddings. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, at the M. B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St., South Glens Falls. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, in St. Mary's Church, 62 Warren St., Glens Falls. The Rite of Committal will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. following the funeral service in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to Tim Delollo, Treasurer, IAABO Adirondack District Board 36, 7 Cavalier Way, Latham, NY, 12110. To view Bo's Book of Memories and post online condolences please visit kilmerfuneralhome.com.