John Castania

March 27, 1928 - April 19, 2021

John Castania, 93 of Eltingville, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at Staten Island University Hospital North. Born Tuesday, March 27, 1928 in Manhattan , he was the son of the late John Castania Sr. and the late Salvatrice (LaTerra) Castania. John a Sanitation worker for the City of New York, was a homebody pandering around the house keeping himself amused. He and his wife Ines, in their younger years liked to travel together. Watching TV, or sitting in the yard were some of his favorite past times. He was the beloved husband of 73 years to Ines (Ortega) Castania. Loving father of John Castania, Steven Castania, and Diane Simone. Dear father in law of Sandra Castania, Laurie Castania, and Jeff Simone. Brother of the late Joseph Castania. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Vincent, Alyssa, Jeff, Nicholas, Kristen, and Steven and doting great grandfather of Isabella, Vincent, John, Viviana, Haley, Ava and Jack. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:15 AM on Wednesday at Our Lady Star of The Sea located at 5411 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc.., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.