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John Bardo Obituary
Aug. 4, 1937 – Dec. 26, 2015
John J. Bardo Sr., of Hamburg, retired chief financial officer for Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville, died unexpectedly last Saturday in Mercy Hospital. He was 78.
Born in Jamestown, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Kent State University in Ohio in 1962.
Mr. Bardo moved to the Buffalo area from Jamestown in 1968 and worked in various areas of health-care finance for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mercy Hospital, Sisters Hospital, Columbus Hospital and Buffalo General Hospital.
In 1984, he was appointed comptroller for the Springville hospital, then promoted to director of finance. He played a key role in the expansion of the hospital's Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. He retired in 1999.
In retirement, he was self-employed as an accountant and tax preparer.
From 1999 to 2008, Mr. Bardo also managed Niagara Hudson Cleaners and Niagara Hudson Properties, family-owned businesses started by his father-in-law on Buffalo's West Side.
During the past two years, he was an assistant to the recreation director at Orchard Heights in Orchard Park, transporting the residents on outings and coordinating their appointments.
A former resident of Orchard Park, he was a parishioner at Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna.
His wife of 45 years, the former Barbara A. Manze, died Oct. 14.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Parsons; three sons, John J. Jr., Michael and James; a sister, Loretta; and seven grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Victory Basilica, 767 Ridge Road at South Park Avenue, Lackawanna.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Bardo
January 11, 2016
Bardo family,
My sincere sympathy to you in the loss of John. He was always so
kind. I have been blessed to have been part of our family with John
& Barb. They will be missed.
Love & prayers, Aunt Frances Marchiando
Roger Ford
January 6, 2016
He was a wonderful person and a great friend.
Ronald Stahley
January 5, 2016
God Bless John my old classmate from Falconer Central School Class of 1955...An old friend that I lost contact with....God Bless you John..Ron....
John LaBardo
January 4, 2016
To John's family I express my condolences. I am John's first cousin, son of his uncle Tony. While I have not seen him in many years we lived just a block away in Falconer,NY and I have good memories of him. I still live in the Jamestown area and am unable to attend. God Bless you all.
January 4, 2016
John, James, Michael & MaryJo,
I am saddened to hear of both your dad & mom's passing. I just saw the obituary for your father in the Buffalo News on Mon. 1/4/16. I've remembered the occasions we've shared together and how wonderful John and Barb were to me.
So sorry for your loss.
Sandi Soler
Coleen Hanna
January 2, 2016
To John's family: John was the very capable and hard-working treasurer of our association and I enjoyed working with him. I am saddened by his untimely death. God bless.
January 2, 2016
I don't have the words to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Will keep all your family in my thoughts and prayers. Liz Frampton
Sam Marchiando
January 2, 2016
Condolences to John's family on his unexpected passing. We saw each other as cousins at our grandparents home in Jamestown as youngsters. We live in Rochester area and will not be able to attend the service. May god bless your families.
Graham brush
January 2, 2016
Sorry to hear about your father, I use to paint his apts for him.
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