Rochester, NY: October 18, 2017. Charles is survived by his daughter, Rachel Gianforti Bennett; son, Nicholas (Karin) Gianforti; grandchildren, Gianna Bennett, Julie and Ashley Gianforti; sister, Carole Anne (William) Gianforti Kelley; father, Charles Gianforti Sr. And Partner Laurie Shea; and many dear friends.
I am sad to find out that he is gone. I knew him since we were 8 years old. I tried and tried to help him in the latter years of his life and encouraged him to seek medical attention. I helped him to get medicare and medicaid but he constantly refused to go to a dentist or doctor. I can’t help wondering if the cancer could have been caught a year earlier that it might have made a difference. As far as he told me he hadn’t been to a dentist or doctor in at least 30 years. That and a very poor diet, smoked his whole life, virtually no exercise, and obesity probably led to his shortened life. Well, of course now I’m very sorry since our friendship ended on a very bad note 7 months prior to his death but I finally had to give up on him as he started to drag me down with him and I couldn’t have that. I was coming off a brutal divorce myself and in a deep depression. I believe I did everything I could. I think it was his estranged daughter or daughter in law that picked him up in March or May of 2017 and months later he was gone. Well, RIP CJGJR. I feel horrible now. Even with all that happened between us the last 2 months that we were roomies the family could have notified me since we were friends for almost 60 years. I just googled him today for the hell of it. Man, this is going to guilt laden me for a long time. Nick, you knew where I lived. Regardless of everything you should have notified me.
Nick, please call me or email me. I must have some answers. johnsdoia@gmail.com or 585-413-8743.
Its been 4 years now and I still think about him. I think I always will. I keep pictures of him and I in plain sight. It was from universal studios in 1980 dressed up like the old west. It’s something we considered to be priceless. Nick, please call me.