Thomas F. Bollatto Jr. (Bucky) of Sloatsburg, N.Y. passed away on September 18, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born in Suffern, N.Y. on September 12, 1944. He graduated from Suffern High School in 1962 and was chosen for the 2014 Alumnus of the Year. He also graduated from Traphagen School of Design in 1964, with a degree in interior design.
Tom was the Village Clerk Treasurer, for the Village of Sloatsburg for over 50 years, retiring in March of 2022. Everything about Sloatsburg is a direct result of Tom. His legacy is in numerous children’s programs, activities, and events that he created and are still enjoyed to this day.
Tom was a devout Catholic and active parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church. He devoted countless hours, in decorating for Christmas, and planning the Annual Carnival.
Tom was also a member of the Suffern Central School board for 27 years, where he served as President for six of those years. He was a 30 year member of Ramapo Valley Rotary where he was the treasurer for 20 of those years. He was also a member of the Sons of Italy, and a founding member of the Friends of Sloatsburg School.
Tom was an active member of the community, which was a direct result of his love for family. Tom spent family vacations at the Jersey shore, watching The Waltons and Little House On The Prairie, restoring furniture in the barn, and working in his yard. When you drove down Sterling Avenue you could always find him in the yard, where he would then climb in your car, and inadveradly take you on a tour around the village.
He was preceded in death by his father Thomas F. Bollatto Sr. and his mother Julia Trischitta Bollatto.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Pamela, his son Matthew Bollatto and wife Genyne, his daughter Meredith Wissner and her husband John, and his four loving grandsons: TJ, Jack, Lucas, and Finn. He was loved and will be missed by numerous cousins, family, and friends.
A visitation for Thomas will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901. A visitation will occur Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 177 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901. A mass of christian burial will occur Friday, September 23, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Joan of Arc Church, 52 Eagle Valley Rd, Sloatsburg, New York 10974. A burial following funeral mass will occur Friday, September 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, 38 Chapel Turn, Tuxedo Park, New York 10987.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his honor to:
St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home
125 Sister Servants Lane
Sloatsburg, N.Y. 10974
Or
Ramapo Valley Rotary
6 Arrow Road Suite 200
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wanamakercarlough.com for the Bollatto family.
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