Robert Cianfrocco January 19,
1952 - April 26, 2025
Robert Cianfrocco, 73, of
Rome, passed away on Saturday,
April 26, 2025 unexpectedly from
natural causes.
He was born on January 19, 1952 in
Rome and was the son of Dominick
and Mary (Orlando) Cianfrocco.
Robert attended Rome schools, was
a 1970 graduate of Rome Free
Academy and attended SUNY at
Morrisville, graduating in 1972.
On July 22, 2019 he married the
love of his life, Robbin Wuest in
the Village of Canastota. Although
only married for five years, they
have been together for 24 years.
Before retiring in 2017, Robert
worked for Fisher Price Toys,
Syracuse Plastics, MedSource
Technologies, and Smith Medical.
He holds 4 US patents with DHD
Healthcare via Smith Medical.
Robert was an outdoorsman and
enjoyed hunting, fishing,
gardening, playing bocce, and
watching football. He was an
active member of the Toccolana
Club and a parishioner of St. John
the Baptist Church.
Robert is survived by his loving
wife Robbin, his daughter Amber
Birner, son Aaron Cianfrocco, and
grandchildren Dempsey Easton, Dani
Birner, Natalia and Benito
Cianfrocco. He is also survived by
his brother Dominick (Janet)
Cianfrocco of Clinton;
sisters-in-law Ann Cianfrocco of
Rome, Penny Wuest of Cary NC,
Darlene Evans (Matt Dunn) of
Oneida, Diane DeCosty of
Jacksonville FL, brother-in-law
David (Laura) Wuest of Durhamville
and several nieces and nephews.
Robert is predeceased by his
parents; family members Richard
Cianfrocco, Anthony (Jolene)
Cianfrocco, Leslie Wuest, and
Fiore DeCosty.
Funeral services will be
celebrated with a Mass of
Christian Burial on Wednesday, May
7, 2025, at 2:00 pm at St. John
the Baptist Church, 210 E.
Dominick Street, Rome with the
Rev. Paul F. Angelicchio as
Celebrant. Calling hours will be
held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior
to the mass. There will be a
private burial at the convenience
of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the Bottini Funeral
Home, 120 W. Embargo Street. In
lieu of flowers, please consider a
contribution to Paralyzed Veterans
of America in Robert's memory.
You may view the obituary online
at: www.bottinifuneralhome.com .
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I met Robert in junior
high school Always liked him. He
seemed serious at a young age. I
was glad to reconnect with him at the
20 year RFA reunion. - Dennis Parrish
My
memories are fragmented, but I
remember Rob from way back. He
transferred to Columbus elementary
School in 5th or 6th grade. We played
basketball and other games together in
the Columbus School gym. We were also
on the CYO Basketball team together in
7-8th grade. We went to Woodstock '99
together—along with Mark Burneko and
Rick Salerno—and slept in a Winnebago.
(What a nightmare that was.)
I'll admit it's scary seeing old
friends die prematurely. Having
escaped death a few dozen times, I
know it can come at any time. As our
great American songwriter, protest
singer and political activist Phil
Ochs once sang, "There but for fortune
go you or I." - Philip Domenico
I just can’t believe
this. He was so heavy on my mind
the last month. I kept saying to
myself you have to reach out to him
and see how he is doing. We have
kept in contact over the years and now
he is gone. My heart is
broken. Robert and I were in
kindergarten together at Lillian
O’burns and went all the way to 12th
grade at RFA. - Saneen Armstrong
Cochran
So hard to digest loosing all Our
fellow classmates ....May Bob Rest In
Peace and Our Lord watch over ALL. -
Judi Morreale
I am
so sorry to hear this! We had a nice
conversation at our 40th. - Susan
Spadafora
My sincere condolences
to Bob’s family in this difficult
time. I first met Bob when we
went to Staley Junior HS. Seems like a
long time ago. Which it is. I
will always remember Bob as a great
guy with a kind soul. Life can be
difficult at times and as we get older
we often reflected on our life and
those that have gone on before
us. We are fortunate to have
some great memories and it helps us to
endure that hard times. Rest in peace
Bob. Thank you for the good memories.
- Mike Amato
I’m
am shocked by this news, just saw this
email chain. Bob and I were
great friends. We had a
chance to speak often in the last
couple years. He enjoyed his
lawn cutting job at the cemetery, and
I was looking forward to catching up
with him at the BBQ this summer. He’s
at peace now with our
Lord. Bob will be missed.
- Julian LoRusso
I saw Rob last
summer. It was nice to see him and talk
a bit. Still as handsome and friendly as
ever. - Dianne Blake
May Robert's
memory be eternal. So sad. - Steve Miroy
