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2014

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Gregory Castiglione Obituary

Gregory M. Castiglione, 25, a Fermantown Road, Brockway resident died on Aug. 1, 2014, at his residence.
Born in DuBois, on Dec. 7, 1988, he was the son of Gregory A. and Cynthia Britton Castiglione. He was married to Alison Beck on April 17, 2010, and she survives.
Greg was employed at Owens Illinois Plant 19 in Crenshaw as an apprentice forming operator in the Hot End.
He was a U.S. Army Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran where he served in the Infantry Stryker Brigade, 28 Divison Charlie Company, 1st of the 112. He was most recently a member of the National Guard and has been a Guard member since February 2006 which was his junior year of high school.
He also is a member of the Brockway Vol. Hose Company, Brockway Area Ambulance station #10, and Parson-Marnatti Post #95 of the American Legion. He enjoyed camping, hunting, hanging out with his friends and most of all spending time with his children. Greg was a member at St. Tobias Church in Brockway.
In addition to his parents, Greg and Cindy, and his loving wife Alison, all of Brockway, he is also survived by two children, Joseph and Leah Castiglione; two sisters, Brittany (Zack) Beers of DuBois and Gina Castiglione of Brockway; a brother, Ben Castiglione of Brockway; his maternal grandmother, Louise Britton and his paternal grandmother, Louise Castiglione, both of Brockway; his father and mother-in-law David and Connie Beck of Brookville; a sister-in-law, Stephanie Beck of Hazen; and a nephew, Noah Johnson.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Britton; his paternal grandfather, Sam Castiglione; and an infant sister, Emily.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, at the Carlson-Shugarts Funeral Home Inc. in Brockway. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Tobias Church with Msgr. Charles Kaza presiding. Burial will follow in St. Tobias Cemetery. A Vigil Service will be held at 8:45 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Full Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by members of Parson-Marnatti Post #95 of the American Legion.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Fund, Brockway Ambulance, Brockway Vol. Hose Company, or the charity of the donors choice.
Online condolences may be left at csfhinc.com.

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Published by Tri-County Sunday from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3, 2014.

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August 5, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Darlene Salizzoni

August 4, 2014

You and your family will be constantly in our prayers. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all. I pray that God will guide you in the coming days and months. Greg will always be remembered by all. Much love and prayers, Darlene and Bob

August 3, 2014

There are no words to describe the sorrow that I feel with the loss of Gregory. This is so difficult for all of the family. I pray that God will comfort you all during this time. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend the funeral. Just remember I am thinking of you all at this time. Much love, Ann and family

August 3, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your families....he will be missed...beth senior and don fortney

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