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Catherine Italiano Obituary
Washingtonville, NY
Catherine died peacefully on August 11 (just days before her 102nd birthday) at St. Teresa Nursing Home, Middletown, NY, with her children, Lee & John LoMeli at her bedside. She moved to Washingtonville from Yonkers in 1992 to reside with Lee & John. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Born in Italy, she arrived in the USA at the age of eight, with her late parents, Carmela & Calogero Fortunato (and siblings), settling in NYC. Catherine was a Seamstress in Manhattan until she retired at the age of 65.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Lee & John LoMeli of Washingtonville; brothers, Thomas Fortunato of Bethel, CT and Charles Fortunato and wife, Louisa of the Bronx; grandchildren: Debra & Robert Coyle of Gardiner, Kathryn LoMeli/Vincent Biagini, Jr. of Washingtonville, Karen & Charles Grippo of California, John P. LoMeli of Washingtonville, Steven LoMeli/Karen Curley of Monroe, Anthony Vitale of California. She also leave eight great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Catherine was predeceased by her daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Anthony Vitale and three sisters.
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 14 from 4-8 p.m. at The David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY 10992.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Washingtonville at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, August 15. Entombment will be at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.
Funeral arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of The David T. Ferguson Funeral Home; 845-496-9106.
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Jane Fobert
August 12, 2008
Lee,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.
Tom Murray and the Staff of Ferguson Funeral Home
August 12, 2008
Extending our sincerest condolences.
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