Obituary: Michael R. Kristoff, 57, Of Stamford

Obituary courtesy of Castiglione Funeral Home

Michael Robert Kristoff, 57, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2024 in Stamford, CT.

Michael was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. He loved to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh. He was big-hearted and quick-witted, and he loved trading movie one-liners. He loved to cook and dreamed of one day owning a food truck. He was a lifelong fan of the Mets and the Jets (we’ll get ‘em next year!). He had a strong work ethic, was a skilled tradesman, and took pride in doing a good job. He was an avid gambler and was lucky to win at least one nice jackpot along the way. (He swears that the number 222 is due to hit any day now. You’re welcome.) Although he resided in Stamford, Byram will always be his home.

Michael had a special relationship with his mother and never quite recovered from her passing in 1989. He also enjoyed a special relationship with his grandfather (Paco) and Uncle Bobby.

Above all else, Michael loved his daughters, Anne and Tylar, beyond measure and was so proud of the wonderful young women that they have become. He was so grateful to be able to watch his daughter Anne graduate from college and to be a part of Tylar’s wedding to Seth. He was very grateful to the entire extended McSpadden Family for looking out for his girls. He can rest easy knowing that his daughters have an unbreakable bond.

Michael is survived by his daughters Anne Marie Kristoff and Tylar Rose McSpadden (Seth), his father, Michael Frank Kristoff, sister, Anne Kristoff, Uncle Robert “Bobby” Kristoff and Aunt Bonny Kristoff, cousins Kimberly and Jessica Kristoff, cousins Liz (Oberdorster) Aikler and Will Oberdorster, and the Altobelli brothers, former spouse Brandi (Kores) Kristoff, and many other beloved cousins and dear friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Anne Marie (Brady) Kristoff, grandfathers Frank “Paco” James Kristoff and Charles Brady, grandmothers Frances (Fina) Kristoff and Anne (Morgan) Brady, aunts Margaret Kelly (Frank) and Roseanne Altobelli (Ron), uncles Charles and Bernard Brady, and cousin Lauren Frances Kristoff.

The family invites friends and loved ones to call on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 4PM - 8PM at Castiglione’s Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Rd 3, Greenwich, CT 06830.

A funeral mass will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10AM at Sacred Heart Church in Byram, followed by a graveside service at St. Mary’s Cemetery, North Street, Greenwich.

Flowers are welcome but please consider instead a donation to Shatterproof.org or the Stamford Food Collaborative. And please consider registering as an organ donor.