John P. Micali, 55, of Newington, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Born in Hartford on November 18, 1970, he was the beloved son of John D. Micali of Niantic and the late Noreen Linda (Leech) Micali. John grew up in Newington and graduated from Newington High School. He worked for the State of CT Department of Transportation and most recently as an administrative office assistant at The Supported Living Group in Avon. He was a skilled artist and an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Giants, as well as the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams. John had a beautiful smile and a big heart. He found happiness in life’s simple pleasures, a delicious meal, cheering on his favorite sports teams, and most of all, spending time with family and friends. He looked forward to the special times with his grandson.
In addition to his father, John will be forever missed by his son, Ryan Micali and wife Hayley and their son Eli, all of Rocky Hill; his brother, Patrick Micali and wife Kara and their children, Gianna and Weston, all of Dublin, CA; his sister, Farrel Sena and husband Sal and their children, Kelsey Freire and husband Zack, Isabella D’Eliseo, Anthony D’Eliseo, Gino D’Eliseo and Lena Sena, of Marlborough. John also leaves behind cherished aunts, uncles, cousins and friends whose love and friendships he treasured. John was blessed with the love, kindness, and unwavering support of his aunt, Joanne Herlihy, of Niantic.
Calling hours will be Monday, October 26 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church of Annunciation Parish, 183 Church Street, Newington. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the Brain Injury Alliance of CT at www.biact.org or the American Heart Association at www.heart.org
