Obituary: Michael (Mikey) Castiglione, 82, of Branford

Obituary courtesy of W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home:

In Branford, CT, Michael (Mikey) Castiglione, 82, passed away peacefully November 22, 2023, at Hospice in Branford.

Born in New Haven, he lived in Northford for the early part of his life and since 1968 he resided with his late wife Elaine of 57 years in Branford. He was the son of the late Salvatore and Nelle Castiglione of Northford. He is survived by sons Jason Michael Castiglione, (Kristen) of West Lake, FL and Marc Jon Castiglione, (Anna) of Branford, CT; sisters Elaine Mandy and Roberta Flagge; 10 nieces and nephews and his beloved granddaughters Gianna Rae Castiglione of Branford, Kristina Lorenzo Bishop (James) of River View, FL, and four great grandchildren Rowan, Asher, Harlow Jade and Laken Bishop.

He attended the University of Bridgeport where he studied Industrial and Graphic Design, later going on to become Marketing Services Manager of several local companies which included US Repeating Arms Company, Burndy Corporation, several agencies, and Echlin Manufacturing Company where he retired from in 2001. He started, owned, and operated The Frame Gallery of Branford for 18 years before selling it in 1992. He served proudly in the Connecticut National Guard from 1963 to 1969 as a medical specialist. He and his late wife Elaine spent many winters following their retirement basking in the warmth of the Florida sun in Deerfield Beach, FL.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 4th at 11:00 am at St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish in Branford. His ashes will be interred next to his wife Elaine Castiglione in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford immediately following Mass.

In lieu of flowers, any donations should be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Hospice of Branford or St. Jude Cancer Research Hospital for Children.