
Sam passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home in Medina, NY. He was born in Fort Benning, GA on May 7, 1952, the son of the late Samuel J. and Dorothy( Lewandowski) Santillo, Sr. Sam married the former Patricia Kaminski on May 6, 1972. A lifelong resident of the area, Sam was employed by Fisher Price toys, as a foreman, for 27 years until the factory closed. He worked for Delphi for 5 years and Chapin International, Inc. as a leadman until 2011. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and drag racing. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; two sons, Samuel J. Santillo III and Christopher (Julie Smith) Santillo; his sister, Ann Marie (Edwin) Kanerva of Severn, MD; sister-in-law, Maria (Steve Ruppel) Adams; his uncles, Frank (Mary) Lewandowski and William (Colleen) Lewandowski; his niece, Jennifer Battaglia; four nephews, Scott Kanerva, Tim, Brian and Josh Adams. There were no prior visitation. Mass of Christian Burail was held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish/St. Mary's Church. Burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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