Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Catherine Volpe Obituary
White Rive Junction, VT - Catherine "Cay" Fitzgerald Volpe (1936-2025) passed away on July 29th, 2025. Cay grew up in New Rochelle, NY. She attended St. Gabriel H.S. and Hunter College. She remained at her "summer job" at TIAA CREF for 44 years, advancing through the ranks in human resources, a career path that was rare for women at the time. She wrote the maternity leave policy for the company when she was on maternity leave in 1971 as the second woman to return to work after having a baby. Starting in 1964, Cay and her husband Al resided in Woodside, Queens, NY, on 39th Drive in Berkeley Towers, where she served on the Board as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. She was active in the community, both in Kiwanis and by serving multiple elected terms on the Distrct 30 School Board.
Cay moved to White River Junction, Vermont in 2020. Cay was predeceased by her husband Alphonse "Al". She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Alison Volpe Holmes and Michael Holmes of Etna, NH; four grandchildren: Maya, Luke, Ian, and Nora; and 18 nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be held at Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, located at 41-45 58th Street, Woodside, NY 11377, on Thursday August 7, 2025, from 3 to 8 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, 58-02 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, New York 11377 on Friday August 8, 2025, at 9:45am.
The graveside service will take place at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY, immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, please make online gifts in memory of Cay Volpe to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Catherine Volpe
Sponsored by Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Catherine Volpe's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Catherine Volpe
Aug
7
Aug
8
Funeral services provided by:
Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home41-45 58th Street, Woodside, NY 11377
How to support Catherine's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Catherine Volpe's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
