Obituary of Carolyn J. Giardini

Carolyn J. Giardini Salamanca, NY Carolyn J. Giardini, 80, of 74 Broad St., formerly of the S. Nine Mile Rd. in Allegany, passed away Monday (April 27, 2020) at the Salamanca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salamanca. Born March 6, 1940 in Olean, she was the daughter of Dominic and Marie Martinelli Panada. On August 14, 1982 in Chipmonk she married Gerald R. "Jerry" Giardini who predeceased her April 14, 2017. Carolyn was a graduate of Olean High School and began working at an early age, first for Social Security, and later for many years in the medical records departments of St. Francis Hospital and then Olean General Hospital until her retirement. She was a longtime member of the former St. John the Baptist Church in Chipmonk where she played the organ for many years. She was appointed Justice of the Peace for the town of Carrollton as well. She and her late husband enjoyed attending clambakes and raising farm animals. They were also members of the Allegany American Legion and ran the euchre club there for years. She was very proud of her Italian heritage and enjoyed sharing her family history with family and friends. Surviving are a son Jeffrey (Sarah) McCaul of Olean; a daughter Janet McCaul of Salamanca; 7 grandchildren Luke Wenke, Camille Emborsky, Shawn Farr, Maximus McCaul, Samantha McCaul, Oran McCaul and Gibson Town and nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by a sister Patricia Giardini in 2015. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, visitation and funeral services will be private at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. Because of her love of animals, memorials may be made to an organization dear to Carolyn, America's Vet Dogs (vetdogs.org), or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.