Obituary of Michael P. Berardino

Michael P. Berardino, 73, of Katonah, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Mike was born on February 4, 1952, in Belle Harbor, NY, to proud parents Gloria A. (Gerace) and Joseph J. Berardino. He was raised in Garden City, NY, and graduated from Garden City High School in 1969. Mike, affectionately known as “Bear”, went on to earn his degree from St. Michael’s College (SMC) in Colchester, Vermont, in 1973. He was thrilled to attend his 50th SMC reunion in 2023 and proudly became a Golden Knight, following in his father’s footsteps as an SMC Golden Knight ’43.

Mike was a State Farm agent in Katonah, NY from 1982 to 2022 and truly, he was everyone’s “Good Neighbor”.

Mike loved his family. He was the devoted husband of Barbara (Arndt) for 40 years, a loving father to Samantha and Michael, and a cherished “GreenPa” to Verina and a "Pop Pop" to Si’re.

Mike will be forever remembered by his siblings and in-laws: Joseph (Gail), Peter (Joni), Ken Arndt (fiancé Lisa Barner), Mary Anne (Ed), and John (Regina). He was an incredible uncle to Andrea, Genevieve, Allison, Jason, John, Edward, Justin, Dylan, Timothy, Elaine, Mary, Bohden, Sophia, and to many devoted cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Gloria, his in-laws Elmer and Agnes, his nephew Dominic, and many beloved aunts and uncles.

A lifelong sports fan, Mike especially loved the Jets, Mets and Knicks. A season ticket holder for many years with the Jets, he often reminisced about January 12, 1969, when they won the Super Bowl—and the day after, when he skipped school and went to meet the Super Bowl Champions at LaGuardia Airport. The Mets' World Series win later that same year and the Knicks’ NBA Championship the following spring remained some of his favorite sports memories.

Mike was known for his loyalty, kindness, humor, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his community. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 8^th 2025 from 2pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday August 9^th 2025 at 10am at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church, 55 Valley Rd, Katonah, NY 10536.

A burial service will follow at St. Mary/Putnam Cemetery 399 North Street, Greenwich Connecticut.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s name to either:

The Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah, New York 10536, Attn: Mary Kane

or

The Joseph J. Berardino Scholarship at St. Michael’s College. Donations can be made online at smcvt.edu/give and by designating the donation for the scholarship. Checks can be made out to “Saint Michael’s College” with a note on the designation line for the scholarships.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.