Name: Calling hours for Fr. Richard J. Cilano
Start: 2021-07-12T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-07-12T15:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Mary's site of Mary Immaculate Parish in Pavilion

Fr. Richard J. Cilano

Reverend Richard J. Cilano, age 75, of Belmont Lane, Carol Stream, Illinois, passed away June 30th 2021. Richard was born in Rochester, New York, September 26th 1945, a son of the late Alphonse and Louise Gombetto Cilano. Richard attended St. Andrew's and St. Bernard's Seminaries, graduating in 1967. He went on to earn his Bachelor's in Theology from SUNY Brockport.

Richard worked in the Rochester City School District as a High School English Teacher for 33 years before retiring in 2000. Following the passing of his wife, Mary, he became a proud grandfather and returned to school. He earned his Master's in Divinity from Christ The King Seminary in 2005 and was Ordained in November of that year. He went on to serve as Parochial Vicar at Nativity of Our Lord until December 2007. He then served as Pastor of Mary Immaculate Parish in East Bethany and Pavilion before retiring in 2014.

After this retirement, he moved to Illinois and served as a Priest in Residence at St. Mathew Parish in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Richard was dedicated to his family and the Church.

Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Dow Cilano, whom he married April 8th 1969, and two brothers; Joseph and Robert Cilano.

Survivors include a son; Robert (Kara) Cilano of Rochester, NY, three daughters; Kristen A.C. Bellis of Florida, Katie (David) Psaute of Carol Stream, IL, Anne (Craig) Thomas of Victor, NY, a brother; Alphonse Cilano of Rochester, NY, a sister; Rose Giovine of Webster, NY, 8 grandchildren; Mary and Jonathan Bellis, Megan and Leah Cilano, Julia and Eren Psaute, and Connor and Desmond Thomas as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at the St. Mary's site of Mary Immaculate Parish in Pavilion, NY from 9-11 am Monday, July 12, 2021, followed immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will occur shortly thereafter at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Victor, NY.

Memorial contributions are requested to All Babies Cherished 445 Ellicott St, Batavia, NY 14020.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Jul. 2 to Jul. 3, 2021.

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Lisa Tokarz Azizi

July 2, 2022

Mr Cilano was my English teacher for two different levels at jmhs class of 1980..we used to cheer him on as ran the track almost everyday at school...he was great to talk to...he had a rule for every minute you were late for class you had to stay after school that many minutes.....well he would tell us smoking was not good for us and before class we would go out the exit near his class for a quick smoke and he would hold the doors closed for a few minutes after the bell so we had to stay after that many minutes and discuss how bad smoking was and smile doing it was just the same he is one of my favorite all time teachers...may God bless you and yours...Mr Cilano may you always fly high !!!!

Robin (Foss) Clark

July 8, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Mr Cilano was my favorite English teacher at John Marshall HS 1974. He was fun to talk to in his class. What great man. He certainly had a full life. God Be with him in his next journey.

Sarah (Cilano) and Ed Klimek

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Sarah Cilano Klimek

July 8, 2021

My deepest sympathy to my cousins; Bobby, Kristen, Katie, and Anne. No matter how old you are, when both parents have left us it is hard. Knowing they are together again I hope brings some comfort.
May God bless you all.
Sarah

ROBERT J Ferraro

July 3, 2021

My sympathy to the entire Cilano family. "Richie" and I grew up in the same Annunciation Rochester neighborhood and were Altar Boys there, went to #39 School, St. Andrew's and St. Bernard's Seminaries in Rochester, NY. So sad to know of his sufferings and so glad he is now with his wife Mary. Rest in Peace my friend! PAX ! Bob

Christopher, Sharon & Matthew Epstein

July 2, 2021

Our condolences to the entire Cilano family. Fr. Richard was at our church St. Matthew's Church in Glendale Heights, IL doing what he loved to do. Our church was so very blessed to have him at our church for the length of time he was with us. We will always miss his smile he had on his face every Mass he said. God Bless Fr. Richard, until we meet him again. We now have another angel watching down over us all.

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