NORWICH – Bart A. Yacano, 68, of Pleasant Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Born Aug. 25, 1940 in Norwich, Bart was the son of George and Isabelle (Aloi) Yacano. He graduated from Norwich High School with the Class of 1958. He then started his own business, Bart’s Floor and Wall Service, which he operated for 21 years. In 1981, he joined the workforce at Procter & Gamble, where he was a shipping and receiving clerk until his retirement in 2001.
Bart will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved going for long walks, especially with his beloved dog, Chester. Bart was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Church and the Canasawacta Country Club where he enjoyed many rounds of golf with his family and friends. He was also a life member of the Norwich Elk’s Lodge.
On Sept. 3, 1966, in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Bart married Mary Merulla Yacano, who survives. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Nancy and Jonathan Burke of Norwich, Sandy and Jim Andolsek of Webster, Joseph and Nicole Yacano of Pittsford and Jennifer and Bill Thomson of Ontario; eight grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Burke, Addison Andolsek, Amber, Skyler and Devon Yacano and Alyssa and Billy Thomson; his brother-in-law, Bart Famolaro and his wife, Marianne, of Norwich and several nieces and nephews. Bart was predeceased by his sister, Marie Famolaro.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Bart will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Rev. Ralph Bové, Ppastor of St. Bartholomew’s will conduct a wake service at 3:45.
Contributions in memory of Bart may be made to: The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 10 W. Broadway Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT  84101-2060.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the Wilson Funeral Home website at:  www.wilsonfh.com.