Michael Joseph Garofano1

M, #44559, b. Mar 27, 1956, d. Aug 28, 2011
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Birth*Mar 27, 1956 Michael Joseph Garofano was born on Mar 27, 1956 at Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States.1 
Death*Aug 28, 2011 He died on Aug 28, 2011, at age 55 at Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States.1 
ObituarySep 8, 2011  OBITUARY: Michael J. Garofano, 55, of Rutland died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2011, with his son Michael, as a tragic result of Hurricane Irene in Rutland.

He was born in Rutland, Vt., on March 27, 1956, the son of Patrick and Jacqueline (Roussil) Garofano.

Michael was a graduate of Rutland High School, Class of 1974. He graduated from Vermont Technical College in 1976, with an Associate Degree in Water Quality.

He was employed as the Water Treatment and Resource Manager in the Rutland City Department of Public Works since 1981.

He enjoyed his family, especially his three boys. He enjoyed puttering around the house and fixing things. Mike had a dry sense of humor and gave everyone a nickname.

Surviving are his wife, Celestine "Sally" (Sitek) Garofano of Rutland; a son, Thomas A. Garofano of Rutland, his parents of Rutland; two brothers, Thomas and his wife Maureen of Georgia, Vt., and Patrick and his wife Cindy of Daphne, Ala; three sisters, Mary Goodchild and her husband Harvey of Rutland, Lynn Helrich of Anchorage, Alaska, and Stephanie Urso and her husband Frank of Proctor, Vt; mother-in-law Valeria Sitek of Rutland, Vt; sister-in-law Chris Giddings and her husband Fred Hellmuth of Pittsford; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by a son, Robert M. Garofano, on April 8, 2010.

The family is intending to create a memorial fund to honor Michael and his son via the purchase of a plaque or similar item to be placed at the City Reservoir.

Published in Rutland Herald - September 8, 2011.2
 
Burial*Sep 9, 2011 He was buried on Sep 9, 2011 at Calvary Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 75824023.3 

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