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Obituary: ​Christopher Mark Antollino, 48, Formerly Of Branford

Chris easily made friends and had a ribald sense of humor. He enjoyed traveling, cooking and had a talent for percussion and photography.

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Christopher Mark Antollino, 48, of New York died on August 20, 2018. Chris was born in New Haven November 18, 1969, son of Frank Antollino and the late Sandra Lynn Antollino Blais. He grew up and attended school in Branford.

He was Class Valedictorian at Hamden Hall Country Day School in 1987, thereafter attending Columbia College, where he obtained a degree in Political Science. He worked in technology and business analysis at various firms such as Ogilvy, Penguin Books, and the Publicis Groupe. Chris is survived by his father and step-mother, Frank and Charlene Antollino of Branford; brother Gregory Antollino of NYC; sister Robin Antollino-Bukoski of Worcester, MA; two nephews and a niece, Ryan, Dylan and Jillian Bukoski, and his aunt, Roberta Antollino of Branford.

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He is also survived by his two step-brothers, Damon (Amy) Golia of Portland, TX and Scott (Danielle) Craig of Wallingford; two step-sisters, Lise (Tom) Koronkiewicz of Northport, FL and Ann Blais of Point Pleasant, NJ. He was predeceased by his mother and step-father, Sandra and Roger Blais in addition to his uncle Marshall Lynn. Chris easily made friends and had a ribald sense of humor. He enjoyed traveling, cooking and had a talent for percussion and photography.

A memorial service will be held at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford Saturday September 8, 2018 from 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Christopher Antollino, please visit our Tribute Store.

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