Olive Fay "Butchie Kilgore" Gilardi

Olive Fay "Butchie Kilgore" Gilardi obituary

Olive Fay "Butchie Kilgore" Gilardi

Olive Gilardi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. - Irwin on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Olive Fay "Butchie" (Kilgore) Gilardi, 80, of Arona, PA, formerly of Bristol, PA, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born January 6, 1945 in Bristol, a daughter of the late Earl Raymond Kilgore and Laura Martha (Howard) Kilgore. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, trips to the shore, gardening, and her beloved dog Rita. Olive is survived by her husband Anthony Gilardi; children Connie (Todd) Keen of Burlington, New Jersey, Anthony (Jill) Gilardi of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, and Christine (Simeon) DiFlorio of Wendel, Pennsylvania; grandchildren Makyla (James), Jared, Brandon, Jenna (Michael), Abagale, Anthony, Ava, Michael, and Kaiden; great grandchildren Brielle, Juliette, Avery, and Weston; sisters and brother Georgeann Podosky, Marna Kilgore, and Earl "Sonny" Kilgore; also nieces and nephews. Those wishing may contribute to the Alzheimer's Association, https://donorservices.alz.org. Services are private and are being handled by William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

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William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. - Irwin

521 Main Street, Irwin, PA 15642-3404

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