Michael was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth, a veteran of the United States Army, and retired from Thomas & Betts, Elizabeth. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Notre Dame Football team He will be remembered as a devoted father and grandfather.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 29th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union. A funeral mass will be offered on Friday, January 30th at St. Theresa’s Church, Kenilworth at 11:30 AM, with interment to follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.
Loving father of Dawn Cilio and her husband Todd, Tracy Scott and her husband Jason, and Michelle Gallo and her husband David. Adoring grandfather of Cassilyn, Michael, Gabrielle, Tyler, Brandon, Madison, Alyssa, Brooke, and David. Dear brother of Antoinette Cistrelli and her husband Henry, Frank Siravo, Rocco Siravo and his wife Joan, and the late Vincent Siravo, Angelica Milano, and Jean Grunder. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flower, donations may be made in Michael’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1802 New York, New York 10001 http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.
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