July 6, 1939 – March 14, 2025
Portville- Jacqueline E. Gigliotti, of Pleasant Acres Dr., passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Pines of Olean, with her loving husband Tom by her side.
Born July 6, 1939, in Westons Mills, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Virginia Kemp Johnston. On October 29, 1976, she married Thomas Gigliotti, who survives.
She attended Otto-Eldred Schools. She had been a resident of the Duke Center-Eldred area until 1971, when she moved to Portville, NY.
Jackie worked in the medical field until her retirement in 2006. She worked for Olean General Hospital, Dr. Robert Davis, Dr. Maulik, and Dr. Susan Bennett until she closed her office.
She is survived by her husband Thomas; two sons, Lowell W. “Bill” Goldsmith Jr. of Friendship, NY, and Jeffrey (Alison) Gigliotti of Bradford; three daughters, Deborah (Gary) Rose, Gail (Joe) Wichensky, and Amy (Joe) Mackey, all of Bradford; daughter-in-law, Angela Goldsmith of Belmont, NY; seven grandchildren, Kevin Rose, Doug (Breann) Rose, Dan (Sara) Wichensky, Jodi (Kyle) Swanson, Tyler and Taylor Gigliotti and Chelsea Goldsmith; seven great-grandchildren, Payton and Parker Rose, Krew Rose, Jack and Madison Swanson, Nolan and Lainey Wichensky; sisters, Charlotte (James) Galloway and Bonnie Schwab of Duke Center, PA.; brothers, Gary Johnston of Shinglehouse, PA., and Michael (Terrie) Ogilive of Duke Center, PA.; sister-in-law, Paullet “Polly” Phillips of Kane and William “Bill” Rote of Bradford; sister-in-law, Cindy Johnston of Allegany, NY; stepbrother Gene (Kay) Ogilive of Hagerstown, MD; stepsister, Ann (Don) Colby of Chapel Hill, NC; and several nieces and nephews; she loved all her family and especially her pugs Heidi, Brandi and Bailey.
She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Virginia; stepfather, George “Red” Ogilive; sister, Connie Armstrong; brother, Larry Johnston; brothers-in-law, Edgar Armstrong and Ronald Schwab; and sister-in-law, Vickie Johnston.
Family will receive friends at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 51 S. Main Street, Portville on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) from 11 am to1 pm with funeral services to follow at 1 pm in the funeral home, with Rev. Dr. Anthony Evans officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cattaraugus County SPCA 2944 Route 16 N, Olean, NY 14760, your local library, or to the donor’s choice.
There were certain nurses and aides that lightened her eyes and smile when they cared for her at the Field of Dreams and the Pines of Olean, you know who you are.
Online condolences may be expressed at guentherfh.com
