Castonguay, Roger

Roger Maurice Castonguay, 79, of Rocky Hill, CT. passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 2, 2022. Roger was born on June 17, 1943, to George and Edmay (Gagnon) Castonguay in Van Buren, ME. He met his soulmate Germaine Roy in 1961 at a hockey game in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. Roger and Germaine were married on September 2, 1963. They lived in Keegan, Maine until 1965 when they moved to Connecticut to raise their family. Roger was employed by the Balf Company and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers for 50 years. Roger is survived by the love of his life, Germaine (Roy)

Castonguay. They were married for 59 years. He is also survived by his 4 loving children and their spouses; Sally (Dante) Fazzina, George (Tammy) Castonguay, Steven (Melissa) Castonguay, and Karen (Sebastian)

Amodeo. His grandchildren and great-grandchild were the light of his life; Travis Salter, Matthew Salter,

Gabrielle Fazzina, Sebastian Amodeo, Isabelle Fazzina, Lance Amodeo, Steven Castonguay, Stephen Fazzina, Olivia Amodeo, and Wilder Salter. He is also survived by his sister, Johanna (Castonguay) Beaulieu of Caribou, ME., and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Roger was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Herbert and Elmer Castonguay. He fought his battle with Type-1 Diabetes and Heart Disease, having his first open-heart surgery in 1991. Despite spending much of his last years in and out of the hospital, Roger never lost his sense of humor. He was known for cracking jokes and making others smile even when he was not feeling well. His favorite pastime was watching his beloved New York Yankees. He never left the house without his Yankees hat, and even wore it in the hospital. A special thank you to Roger's daughter-inlaw, Melissa Castonguay, RN, who cared for him in his final days. Roger's family was his whole life and he will be greatly missed by all of us. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Roger's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JRDF.ORG) or the Hartford Healthcare Henry Low Heart Center Fund. Services will be private.