Salvatore Richard Osnato

MILLERTON — Salvatore Richard Osnato, 85, a 31-year area resident, formerly of Yonkers, New York, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, surrounded by his loving family. Sal was the longtime owner and operator of The T-Shirt Farm on Main Street in Millerton. His long career in retail began in the Bronx, New York, in 1973. Prior to opening his shop in Millerton in 2015, he operated a shop in Canaan. Sal will be remembered for his love of community, his work ethic and his generosity to his loyal customers. He loved being at the store seven days a week and would often say, that he never worked a day in his life, he loved his business and his customers beyond measure.

Born March 24, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Sarah (Dator) Osnato. He was educated in the NYC Public School System and served in the United States Military as well. On Aug. 16, 1981 in Yonkers, New York, he married Vickie Revellese. Mrs. Osnato survives in Lakeville. Sal was a longtime active member of the Northwest Connecticut Rod & Gun Club in North Canaan. Sal also enjoyed golfing, sunbathing on the beach near the ocean, rock & roll music, gardening and fishing on Lakeville Lake in his spare time. He was also an avid food connoisseur and had a great affection for Italian pastries.

Sal is survived by five daughters; Gillian Osnato and her boyfriend Matthew Tipping of Salisbury, Jacqueline Osnato and her boyfriend Christopher Gahn of Pougkeepsie, Lisa Sjonvall and Lynnann Voorhees both of Palm Coast, Florida, and Laurean Kile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; his sister, Rosemary Osnato of New Jersey; his cat, “Bootsy” and his dog “Dash.” In addition to his parents, Sal was predeceased by two brothers, Peter Osnato and William “Billy” Osnato.

Calling hours took place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Ave., Millerton, NY 12546. A prayer for Sal was offered at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 633 3rd Ave., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 or American Cancer Society, 2678 South Road, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 11 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com