Kenmore, NY - John E. Cantillon, died at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 among family, after a lengthy illness. He was 88. Born in Buffalo in 1921, Mr. Cantillon graduated from Bennett High School. He later enlisted in the National Guard, then served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He received the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star. He returned to Buffalo and received a degree in accounting from Bryant and Stratton College. Mr. Cantillon met his wife, Angeline Caronia and they were married for 50 years until her death in 2005. His lifes passion was his relationships with his wife and six children. He retired after 30 years of employment at the Chevrolet plant in Tonawanda. He resided in Saratoga Springs for 18 years after retirement. Mr. Cantillon is survived by his children Deborah Everett of Kenmore, Valerie (Dave) Anderson of Saratoga Springs, Susan (Greg) Cantillon-Cuda of Saratoga Springs, John M. Cantillon of Batavia, Sharon Cantillon of Buffalo and Patrick Cantillon of Saratoga Springs; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Nicole) Everett, Isaac (Mirna) Everett, Joshua Everett, Eileen Papero and Gina Papero and his great-grandchildren, Cameron Everett, Annabelle Everett, Jada Everett and Elaina Everett. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial with military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Attn: Tribute Dept., 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis TN, 38105, tribute account # 60507480 or Hospice Buffalo , 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227.