Melissa A. "Missy" Castrello's Obituary
Melissa A. “Missy” Castrello, 42, of Syracuse, passed away October 2, 2022 at Crouse Hospital. She was born and raised in Syracuse and graduated from Henninger High School in 1998. Missy was a dedicated employee for over 18 years at Suny Upstate Medical Center at Community before retiring due to her illness. She bravely battled breast cancer and was a true fighter till the end. Missy was a communicant and volunteer with her mother-in-law Linda at St. Daniel’s Church. She enjoyed shopping, karaoke, and loved spending time with friends and family, especially her beloved daughter.
She was predeceased by her mother, Marguerite E. (Sanford) Avery. Missy is survived by her husband of 9 years, Louis M. Castrello II; her daughter, Giada E. Castrello; her father, Robert K. Avery, Sr. (Janey Edwards Martin); two sisters, Trudy (Jay) Fink and Cynthia (Kenneth) Fifield; three brothers, Robert (Kristi) Avery, Jr., George Avery (Danielle Lyons) and Ross Avery, along with several step-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Funeral Mass in celebration of Missy’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at St. Daniel’s Church, 3004 Court St., Syracuse, NY. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Missy’s memory may be made to Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research at thebaldwinfund.org/donate.
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