Reader and author laments the passing of beloved shoe store owner and great family man
From Anne Marie Starowitz, on the passing of Ronald J. DiSalvo:
I had the pleasure of knowing this wonderful family -- the DiSalvos. I taught three of Ron's grandchildren. His death is a loss for Batavia of a wonderful store owner and an exceptional family man. Thank you for your memories Ron DiSalvo.
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An excerpt from "Back In the Day, Snapshots of Local History The Way I See It":
In 1949, Charles and Dominic Cultrara started the DiSalvo Shoe Store on a second floor over 111 Main St.
Dominic was then the podiatrist and his brother Charles managed the shoe store. Ronald DiSalvo, who assisted Charles in the shop, bought out his employer’s interest and managed the shop for his partner, Dr. Cultrara.
In 1973, Mr. DiSalvo bought out Dr. Cultrara’s interest and became the sole proprietor. In 1976, DiSalvo’s shoe store relocated to the Genesee Country Mall. After many years of serving Genesee County, Batavia lost another family owned store when DiSalvo Shoe Store closed.
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The picture below was given to me by Ron DiSalvo when I visited at his home in 2015.
For the full obituary of Ronald J. DiSalvo, click here.
