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Michael Callaghan
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Callaghan on December 12, 2025 in San Francisco, CA from metastatic esophageal cancer. Michael was the cherished husband of Anne for 41 years, devoted father to Sean (Marsia), Megan (Austin), and Eric (Caitlin), doting grandfather to Rhea and Mason Callaghan and beloved brother to Patricia Bolusi (Mario), Kevin Callaghan and Karen Scarpa (Michael). He also adored his many nieces, nephews and cousins and had close friends from all stages of his life. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Doris, and by his brother Harold and sister Maureen.
Michael was born on June 1, 1953 in Ft. Knox, KY. As the son of a career Army officer, Mike spent his childhood on Army bases from Ft. Knox, KY to Schweinfurt, Germany to Ft. Rucker, AL and finally Governor’s Island, NY. Mike’s dad retired from the Army when Mike was 12 and moved the family to Staten Island, NY, where Mike graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School. He continued his education at St. John’s University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1975 and went on to earn his MBA from NYU while working full-time as a technical consultant for New York Telephone. Shortly after earning his MBA, Mike was promoted to Marketing Manager and spent 20 years under the A.T.&T., Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies umbrella. From Lucent, he went on to develop his skills in both product and digital marketing in various sectors, from technology to mortgage banking to real estate. He served as Vice President of Digital Marketing for Century 21 for 7 years and served as Interim Chief Marketing Officer for 1 ½ years before returning to the mortgage banking industry to once again work for his longtime mentor.
It was at New York Telephone that Mike met Anne, who had recently transferred from Michigan Bell. The two became friends, which quickly blossomed into a romance. They wed in 1984. Sean was born in 1988, Megan in 1990 and Eric in 1993. Mike was an adoring dad, who never missed a chance to have a game of catch with his kids, take them to a Yankee game or a concert, or build a snowman with them. He attended countless practices, games and dance rehearsals and performances, the ever proud father. Mike was perhaps most proud of the legacy he left to his children (and grandchildren), which he referred to as “a classical education”, by sharing his vast knowledge and love of classic rock music (among many other genres) with them.
Mike retired in 2018 and he and Anne moved to Savannah, GA, where they spent nearly 7 years enjoying the amazing music, art and restaurant scene, not to mention the beauty of the historic city. During those years, Mike and Anne enjoyed traveling to visit Eric and Caitlin in New York and later Alabama, Meg, Austin and granddog Rory in Baltimore and Sean and Marsia in San Francisco, along with memorable family vacations to places like Lake Tahoe and Vienna, Austria. Once Rhea arrived, Mike and Anne spent much of their time traveling from Savannah to San Francisco and with the birth of Mason, decided to make California their permanent home. The eternal wine lovers moved to Sonoma in May of 2025. Less than an hour from San Francisco, Mike was able to spend months of quality time with his grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held for Michael at Fernwood Cemetery in Mill Valley, CA, where he rests peacefully under a memorial tree upon a majestic mountain. Should anyone care to make a donation in Mike’s memory, the family requests donations be made to Coming Home Hospice, 115 Diamond Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 (sutterhealth.org-cominghomehospice), where the staff cared for Mike so compassionately in his final weeks.
Mike will forever be remembered for his kindness, his optimism and his never-ending love for his family, friends and music!
