Obituary of Cary S. Castle

Cary Castle, 74, passed away on May 1, 2025. He is survived by his wife, June, his daughter, Nora and her husband, Johannes, his brothers, Marc and Larry and their respective partners, Tom and Sue, his nephew, Nick and niece, Jess, his nephew-in-law, Simon, and his grandnephews, Jaiden and Jax, amongst other family and many friends.

Cary was the link that connected so many people, from family scattered across multiple countries to friends from all different walks of life. He loved playing sports and staying active, including hockey, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and biking around town; he was a volleyball and hockey ref and played in and managed amateur hockey leagues until right before his death. He also loved music, often going to concerts, and always with a tune ready to drop into conversation. As those who knew him will tell you, he was an upbeat, positive guy who always wanted to make the lives of those around him better. He fostered and maintained an impressive array of friendships, from childhood friends to college buddies, from work friends from his career in direct marketing to sports teammates. He was always checking in, always ready with a joke and a smile, and after the death of his father, became the de facto “boss” of the family, keeping us all together and always making sure we were doing alright. Cary’s constant companion since they first met almost 14 years ago in 2011 was his wife, June. They enjoyed dining out, sports, and loved travelling in the US and abroad and enjoyed many adventures as well as time spent peacefully at home together. He was also a big source of support for his daughter, Nora, often chatting over video call or meeting up with her in various European locations after she had moved abroad, as well as for his brothers and niece and nephew. 

Cary was a loving husband, a caring father, brother, and uncle, and a devoted friend. His kindness and care will live on in the connections he fostered and in the memories we have. His absence will leave a big gap in a lot of lives, but he would have wanted us to keep on skating. He is deeply loved and will be terribly missed.