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Of Gates, Passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at age 84. He is predeceased by his father and mother, Peter and Anna Rivoli; sister, Rosemarie Cornell. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Toni Rivoli; daughters, Julia (Joseph) Daley, Alicia (Stuart) Taub, Teresa (Michael) Murney; grandchildren, Ryan and Justin Taub, Emily and Ava Murney; brother, Dr. Sam (Jean) Rivoli; many loving nieces and nephews.
Judge Rivoli served as a Gates Town Justice for 20 years. He later served as a Monroe County Family Court Judge for 10 years while concurrently serving as an acting New York State Supreme Court Justice. He was a 1959 graduate of Aquinas Institute and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo. Judge Rivoli the went on to earn his Law Degree from St. John's University. He enjoyed spending time in the Thousand Islands, but most of all, he loved his family dearly.
There will be no calling hours. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, all are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at 11:15AM at St. Theodore's Church. Interment will be private. Those wishing, donations may be directed to St. Theodore's Church, 168 Spencerport Road, Rochester, NY 14606 or to Aquinas Institute, 1127 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613 in his memory.
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Joseph Minardo
April 29, 2025
I`M SO , SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I DIDN`T FIND OUT ABOUT HIS PASSING LATE. HE WAS AN AWESOME COUSIN AND ALL I HAD OF HIM IS AWESOME MEMORIES. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
JOEY MINARDO
April 4, 2025
HI COUSIN TONI THIS IS COUSIN JOEY MINARDO AND I DIDN`T FRIEND OUT ABOUT JOHN`S PASSING. I`M SO,SO SORRY AND THAT I DIDN`T FIND OUT UNTILL LATER ON. I HAD ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER THAT PASSED TOO! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Frank Perticone
March 16, 2025
Toni,
My deepest sympathy.
Frank
Patty Accorso
March 13, 2025
We have such great memories of John. He will truly be missed
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Jennifer Russo
March 12, 2025
Mr.Rivoli...The very first father that was in my life outside of my family. The beautiful memories of walking from my grandmother's house to the Rivoli's backyard, peeking into the driveway while Mr. Rivoli cleaned his boat with his smile so bright, welcoming me to his home. Enjoying Rivoli family dinners with no phone calls during dinner, as he lived in the present and loved every moment with his family. I am a true believer that he invented sticky notes, with his make shift sticky paper by the family phone, haha! His family was everything to him. I am so blessed to have grown up with the Rivoli family. There is a piece of me that is now missing, but I know he is in a better place and his star will forever shine bright on all of us. xoxo
Carol Eisenman
March 11, 2025
John hired me to be a Law Guardian in 1987. We Law Guardians at the Legal Aid Society formed a very tight bond as we represented countless vulnerable children in Monroe County. When John became a Family Court Judge in 2001, our group of friends met for breakfast every week until his recent illness. There was always much to discuss and much to laugh about. John was a great person and a great friend. I will miss him very much.
Patricia Woehrlen
March 11, 2025
Judge Rivoli was the best judge I ever appeared before. He was fair, calm, judicious, and most especially kind. He will be truly missed.
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