Charles R. "Charlie" Fiskio

1994 - 2025

Charles R. "Charlie" Fiskio
March 23, 2025
Charles Robert "Charlie" Fiskio of Guilford, formerly of Branford, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 due to complications of Polycythemia Vera. He was diagnosed with this disease at just 19 years old and bravely navigated that journey with the love and support of family and friends. Charlie was born in New Haven on August 1, 1994, son of Robert M. and Susan Welch Fiskio of Branford. He was the beloved husband of Savannah Calamita. Charlie is survived by his sisters, Emily Fiskio (Dan Iead) of Brooklyn, NY, Ellie Fiskio of Branford, and Elizabeth (Mark) Lewis of Branford, his nieces and nephew, Pearl Iead, Liliana and Jack Lewis, and Lydia Calamita, his mother and father-in-law, Brendalee and Mark Calamita of North Branford, and his sister and brother-in-law Alexis and Austin (Serena) Calamita of North Branford. Charlie is survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as many, many wonderful friends he loved deeply.
Charlie was the sweetest boy growing up, doted on by his sisters and parents. At an early age, he learned to play the guitar and loved having music around him. He grew to love reading and fell deep into his books. Charlie was a talented athlete in both baseball and basketball. He was a graduate of the Branford High School Class of 2013. Charlie was passionate about helping others, volunteering as a counselor at Camp Totoket and participating in Habitat for Humanity projects. His compassion for others was an inspiration to many. Charlie grew to be a kind, sentimental, selfless and gentle man, loved deeply by his wife and adored by his nieces and nephew. Charlie loved to snowboard in the winter and was an avid golfer. He always dreamt of golfing in Ireland and this September, with his wife, was able to fulfill that dream. He worked as the manager of the Campbell Foundry Company where he really found a home professionally with people he truly cared for. Charlie's love was remarkable and always far reaching and if you knew him, you loved him. He lived life fully and he put joy in every single thing he did. He will be missed immensely by all who had the privilege of knowing him. We will remember him with love, for that is what he was made of.
Visiting hours will be Friday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 followed by a reception in Pilgrim Hall at the First Congregational Church, 1009 Main Street, Branford. Burial will be private at Branford Center Cemetery. For directions and an online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund will be set up in Charlie's honor where donations can be made. Details are forthcoming.