Barbara Muratore

Barb was always that special person/ As a class mate on Grand Island and later a tent neighbor at Lilac Art Fest

Cindi and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. I’ve known you for approx. 12 years now Cindi, and I was so very lucky for that ‘workplace relationship’ when we found one of your Mother’s paintings at the Hilton Applefest.
Tom decided to wait to purchase the painting.
Do you remember me chasing you around at work, and attempting to describe it to you, very poorly I may add, in the hopes that you would help me get it from your Mom?
Your Mother’s painting now hangs in our foyer (for over eight years now) and we will always remember her fondly when we look at it.

Dear Barbara,

I was just thinking of you the other day. I have a show to do in Syracuse this coming weekend. Don’t worry, it’s indoors. As you well know, I have many prints to display. We always shared ideas on things for our show tents. I was saying to myself, ‘I should email Barb and see where she got those large canvas print bins’. I let the thought go, as I had many things to prepare for. Now, of course, I wish I had tried to reach you. But, you were away and probably out of reach. Now, you are gone from us. Just last night, I was informed of your passing. Barb, I am so full of sorrow and at a loss for words. I can clearly see you standing in your booth or casually strolling the parking lot of Clothesline looking for customers. I have snapshots of Paul pushing that cart of cardboard boxes, with a big smile, rain or shine, hot or cold. You two always worked so hard together, and I have to say, never did I hear a nasty tone during breakdown of the tent..well, maybe once..Doing the shows can be a real test of a couples patience. It requires dedicated teamwork and a common understanding. You and Paul must have been doing something right all these years. I would like to think the last thing you were doing is painting, but regardless, I’m sure it was not far from your mind.

I would make every attempt to come to see you on thursday, as I have set up to do. I know, you would tell me, ‘Go to the show Paul, do your thing’. Well, I’ll see what I can do Barb. If I can’t make it, I’ll think of you during the show. June will be home with Austin, so I’m flying solo.

Paul, our condolences go out to you and your family at this time. Barb is at peace now, planning more glorious works from above. The heavens are her canvas.

With deepest sympathy,

The Taylors

I am so sorry for your family’s loss. While I only met Barbara once briefly, I am a close friend of Cindi’s, and she must have been a wonderful person to raise a daughter like her. May the love of your family and friends, and fond memories get you through this terrible time. God bless.

I was an employee of Spencerport Central. Barbara was a true professional. It was a shock to read about her passing. I know she will leave everlasting memories to everyone she came into contact. She was an excellent math teacher, super person, and concerned parent.

Mrs. Muratore was my geometry teacher during the ’65/’66 school year at Greece Arcadia HS. Despite ‘aceing’ my other math classes I just could not grasp geometery.

Although I wanted to drop the class many times, it was through Mrs. Murature’s tutoring, special attention and insistance that I not give up that I finally passed.

A few months after graduation I enlisted in the Marine Corps and they had that same attitude – there are no such words as ‘can’t’ or ‘quit.’ Lessons I had already learned.

Years later my son was having trouble with a calculus class in high school and wanted to drop it. I told him how my math teacher had helped me years before so he decided to stick with it and work with his teacher too. Today, he’s a math teacher in Webster and I’d like to think Mrs. Muratore had a little something to do with that.

As time has passed, memories of my school years, the teachers, etc., have begun to fade, but not so Mrs. Muratore. I will never forget her dedication and devotion to her students, nor the sacrifices she made to help us.

My deepest sympathies go out to Mrs. Muratore’s husband, her children and the entire family.

My deepest sympathy to Barbara’s family. Here on Grand Island, our hearts are also broken in that we won’t have the opportunity to see Barbara at our grade school reunion next summer -and always keep in touch. We loved her so much.

Though I did not know Barbara from what I have read and was told by her wonderful daughter, she was a very loving a caring wife , mother and friend. She will be missed by everyone she has touched in her own special way. Hold on to these moments and don’t let them go. Cindi I can not express to you how sorry I am. I want you to know I am there for you with anything you may need in these hard times ahead. You are and will always be in my thoughts and prayers. You are truly a loving and most wonderful person, if we all could have alittle of you in us this world would be a much happier place. You have certainly made your mother very proud.

To the Family of Barbara Muratore,
I was so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy.
your former neighbor, Rose Milone

We have known Barbara for many years….starting at Alfred University…

What a nice surprise to meet up again with her at Spencerport School District…She was always pleasant and friendly (Joyce was the telephone operator at the school) whenever she called, she was so pleasant and I admired her paintings at Lakeside Hospital, whenever I visited there….

Such a sad loss!

While having breakfast with a friend, about three weeks ago, Paul and Barbara came in and sat next to us. I greeted you both and noticed that you both looked as fit and beautiful as ever. Karen and I are shocked and saddened by this tragic loss. Although the years and family obligations have not allowed us to be close friends as we used to be in our earlier days. We have always admired your joy and vigor. We will cherish the beauty, energy and spirit that Barbara always radiated.