Michael J. Christoforo, Jr., 90, of North Haven died on March 28 at the St. Raphael’s Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Jayn Phillips Christoforo. Born in New Haven on February 8, 1924, he was son of the late Michael and Rose Valentino Christoforo.

He worked as a manager for Peganaros grocery store. He was the father of Michael W. Christoforo and his wife Patty; the grandfather of NHFD Lt. Michael W. Christoforo II and his wife Mary, and Stephanie Larsen (Keith); and great-grandfather of Matthew and Meg Christoforo and Jack and Kaelin Larsen. He was the brother of Anthony and Charles Christoforo, Nancy Cuseo, Josephine Cuseo, Philomena Abbatello, Mary Simiola, and Rose Migliaro. He was predeceased by his sister Lucy Buonpane and brothers John, Frank, Salvatore, Pasquale, and Mattio Christoforo.www.northhavenfuneral.com.

Funeral services were conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., April 2 at 11:00 a.m. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours were April 2 from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Association, 1463 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410. Visit his online obituary at