Family/Spouse: CASTIGLIONE, Salvatore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Biagio's Story
Biagio (Benny) Castiglione, age 92, passed away on the May 18, 2016 at the Briody Health Care Facility in Lockport, NY. Born on September 8, 1923 to Salvatore and Annunziata (Guido) Castiglione in Niagara Falls, NY.
He graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1941. A World War II veteran, he was inducted into the US Army in 1943 and served with the 82nd Engineers and then the 1115th Engineer Combat Group in Europe, from the invasion of Normandy to the Elbe River in Germany. He was awarded 5 Battle Stars on his European Theatre Ribbon. He attended the University of Buffalo from 1946 to 1952, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He worked at the former Alox Corporation, Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, and Bell Aerospace Systems.
He came from Italian roots with its emphasis on family. His mother died when he was 12. During the depression, his father was unable to support the family and he and his siblings went into foster care. They were to be sent to different homes but his father insisted that they stay together. To his great fortune, the Arnone family took them all in as their own. As a father he stressed the importance of familial bonds. His siblings and extended family always got together for picnics, days at the beach, and holidays. And because he was an avid photographer since his young adulthood, the extended family has rare treasures of photos from their youth through the present. As a final project that lasted years, he assembled the family history and gathered the genealogical information for everyone to know their family story.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Colomba 'Collie' Eleuteri Castiglione. He is survived by two sons, Gary (Debi) Castiglione of Loxahatchee, FL, Robert (Carol) Castiglione of Walland, TN; two daughters, Nancy (Gary) Kline of New Tripoli, PA and Carol (Philip) Kratz of Lockport, NY. He had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Peter (Eleanor) Castiglione. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph (late Gloria) Castiglione; and a sister, Rachel (late Gregory) Foran, all of Lewiston, NY.
There will be no prior visitation. The family will host a celebration of his life at a later date.

Family/Spouse: ELEUTERI, Mary Colomba. Mary (daughter of ELEUFERI, Guiseppe and Agata) was born on 31 Jul 1923 in Cesacastina, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy; died on 2 Feb 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gloria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FORAN, Gregory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peter Castiglione passed away on February 12, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  He was born on December 3, 1927 to Salvatore and Annunziata (Guido) Castiglione in Niagara Falls, NY.
A union carpenter by trade, Peter worked on several notable projects, including the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles and the Niagara Falls Power Project. In his retirement, he volunteered for 15 years for the North Tonawanda Food Pantry. He was most proud of his work as a volunteer for the Heart, Love, and Soul Food Bank, working the crowd for donations as they entered Artpark on Tuesday nights. He made many fans there and was responsible for raising many funds for his efforts.
His mother died when he was very young.  During the Depression, when his father was unable to support the family, he had to place them into foster care.  However, he insisted that Peter and his three siblings all remain together.  Thankfully, the Arnone family of Niagara Falls took great care of them until his father was once again able to support them all.  As a result of those beginnings, the most important thing to our father was his family. We will always cherish memories of Fourth of July picnics hosted in his backyard for over 40 years, Sundays at Elco Beach, playing “zoo” with the grandkids and sitting at the head of the table for Sunday dinner which he did until the week before he entered Hospice. And we promise, Dad, to always remember to drive carefully….
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Eleanor (Gabriel) Castiglione.  He is also survived by his five children: Jane Killewald, Jerry (Maureen) Castiglione, Donna Castiglione, Marie (Lance) Lillian, and Paul (Chris) Castiglione.  He had 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two brothers: Benny (late Collie) Castiglione, Joe (late Gloria) Castiglione, and a sister, Rachel (late Gregory) Foran, all of Lewiston, NY.
Visitation will be Friday February 16th from 4-7 P.M. at M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, 2730 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY on Saturday at 10:00 A.M.  Everyone please assemble at Church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Church or Niagara Hospice. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences. 

Family/Spouse: GABRIEL, Eleanor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married JOHNSON, Carol Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRATZ, Philip. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KLINE, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Debi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KILLEWALD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maureen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LILLIAN, Lance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]