Jean C. Castiglione

Newark, DE, formerly of Carteret, NJ - Jean went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Jean graduated from American Academy of Funeral Service and worked as a Funeral Director in New York City before she retired. She also assisted in Delaware at Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Castiglione; her parents, Jean and Harry Menta, Jr; and her companion, Ray Gordon.

Survivors include her daughter, Gina T. Castiglione-Jeandell (TJ); her grandson, Preston Jeandell; her sisters, Lorraine McElwee (James) and Kathleen Bollaci (Fred); her nephews, Jason and Freddy; her nieces, Danica and Angela; and several great nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends.

Services will be at 8pm on Thursday, January 24 at NICHOLS-GILMORE FUNERAL HOME, 212 E. Justis St. Newport, DE 19804 where visitation will begin at 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, January 26 at 10:30 am at HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 140 Emerson St, in Carteret, New Jersey 07008. Burial will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery.


Contributions in Jean’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

To send an online condolence visit www.nicholsgilmore.com