Rainbow Oil was started by Michael and Mario Conforti, brothers whose roots in the Hudson Valley go back to the 1920s. When Rainbow Oil began, they envisioned a company that would be based on honesty, integrity, and solid customer-friendly values.

Through the past seven plus years, they have seen the company grow and prosper while maintaining their goals of providing the best service at the most reasonable cost to their many loyal customers. As word of mouth reached neighbors and friends, the business expanded to what it is today - the fastest growing oil company in the area.

The aim is to continue following the same practices that enabled Rainbow's customers to feel a real relationship with their oil company. Customers know they can call or stop by the office anytime with any questions or concerns they may have - or just to chat for a few minutes.

A Rememberance_________________________________________

Mario A. Conforti

LOUISA, VA
Mario A. Conforti, 68, a longtime Hyde Park resident and Virginia resident since 1997, died Friday Aug. 20, 2004, in the Town of Marlborough, NY.

He was a long time school teacher and administrator at Ketcham High School in Wappingers Central School District until his retirement. Along with his brother Michael, Mario was also co-owner of Rainbow Oil in Hyde Park.

Mario was very active in the community of his native Hyde Park and his adopted home of Louisa, VA, where he recently served as grand knight of the Knights of Columbus. A former member of the Knights of Columbus Council #6111 in Hyde Park, he also served as their first grand knight from 1968 to 1969.

Mario devoted his life to helping others and will be remembered as a man of tremendous love and compassion. He was a former communicant of Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park. Born in Poughkeepsie on Aug. 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Michael and Carmela Tirelli Conforti. He was a graduate of Siena College, with a Bachelor's Degree in business.

On June 30, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, he married Patricia Ingalls. Mrs. Conforti survives at home. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael Conforti and wife, Lynn of Great Falls, VA, and David Conforti and wife, Eva of Vienna, VA; one daughter, Donna Campbell and husband, Jeffrey of Fredericksburg, VA; nine grandchildren, Daniel, Alexa, Elizabeth, Nicolas, Michael, Timothy, Joseph, Michael, and Mariana, all of who will greatly miss their Papa; two brothers, Frank and Michael Conforti, both of Hyde Park; three sisters, Carmela Elderkin of Rhinebeck, Anna DiGilio of Hyde Park, and Sue Sypca of Poughkeepsie; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins