Robert W. Carangelo

1928 - 2024

Robert W. Carangelo
Robert W. Carangelo passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, at Milford Hospital in Milford, CT, while surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on October 19, 1928, in New Haven, CT, to the late Mary and Vincent Carangelo. Bob was the beloved husband of 64 years to Barbara Costantini Carangelo.
Bob's education began at Edgewood Grammar School, Sheridan Junior High School and he graduated from the Hopkins School. Bob attended Brown University from 1946 to 1950 and received his juris Doctor of Law degree from Georgetown University Law School between 1950 and 1953. Following his graduation, Bob worked for Allstate Insurance Company as a Casualty Adjuster and Claims Examiner from 1954-1955, for the Offices of John C. Flanagan, as an associate in law from 1955-1957, and he opened his own private practice in 1958. Bob was an experienced and valued lawyer, who was also the Probate Judge for Orange, CT, having been voted into the position by his community based on their unwavering trust of his skills.
Bob was a gentleman, he was kindhearted, and a devoted husband and father. He cherished time spent travelling with his wife, watching sports, and enjoyed visits from his children and grandchildren. As the patriarch of the Carangelo family, he will be dearly missed and remembered with love.
In addition to his beloved wife, Barbara, Bob is survived by their four children: Robert James Carangelo M.D. and his wife Mary Carangelo, Lynn Santostefano and her husband Dr. Michael Santostefano, Joan Amshel PA-C and her husband Craig Amshel M.D., and John Carangelo Esq and his wife Kathrine Carangelo. Nine grandchildren: Sydney and her husband Will, Christopher, Haley, David, Evan, Grace, Michael, Joseph, and Raquel. He was predeceased by his five siblings: Joseph, Philomena, Mario, Anne, and Vincent.
A Celebration of Life Gathering, open to the public, will be held on June 29, 2024, at Holy Infant Church (450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT 06477) at 10 a.m.