Michael D. Totillo

1948 - 2019

Michael D. Totillo obituary, 1948-2019

Michael D. Totillo

1948 - 2019

BORN

1948

DIED

2019

Michael Totillo Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 11, 2019.
Michael D. Totillo, 70, of Orange City, FL, formerly of Croton, NY, went to Heaven on March 9, 2019. He was born September 7, 1948 in Ossining, NY to Dominick J. and Mary A. Totillo. Michael was a proud part of Sheetmetal Local 15, and the founding member and President of K9 Search & Rescue of Orange City, FL from 2001-2018. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Ralph Chiavelli of Wellington, CO; and is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Patricia; children, Timothy Totillo and Maria Totillo; daughter-in-law, Beth Totillo; grandchildren, Austin, Ashlyn, and Jackson; brother, Richard Chiavelli of Hopewell Junction, NY; sisters-in-law, Gina Chiavelli and Beverly Chiavelli; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11am at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, Orange City. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Michael's name to CUE: Community United Effort, PO Box 12714, Wilmington, NC 28405.

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1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763

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