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On Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, Joseph R., 89, of Port Vue. Former owner of Century Construction in E. McKeesport. Beloved husband of Nickalena Iannone Catalina; father of Marianne (Don) Plagman, LeeAnn (Tom Dworek), Christine, Edward (Norma Jean) and Joseph (Marlene) Catalina; grandfather of Mindy Geletko, Timothy Hannan, Joseph, Edward, Carrie & Dr. Gabriel Catalina; also nine great- grandchildren; brother of Frank & Thomas Catalina. Friends received at the DANIEL F. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Boro, (412-678-3454), Tues. 2-4 & 6-9 pm. Mass Wed. at St. Mark's, Pt. Vue. Memorials to St. Mark's Food Bank, 1101 Romine Ave., Pt. Vue, PA 15133.
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Carolyn & Joe Sommer
January 15, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to LeeAnn and her family. I remember being at LeeAnn's house and her making her Dad a sandwich and him sitting at the bar in the kitchen talking to us. Mr. Catalina was such a great Dad!
Debbie (Corbin) DePalma
January 15, 2008
My deepest sympathy for all the members of the Catalina family. Mr. Catalina was the father of one of my dearest friends, Lee Ann. For that gift I am grateful. I too remember always seeing him in his truck and the thrill of getting to ride in the back while he ran errands. We had a grand old time. His work ethic and family devotion were unbeatable.
I will hold your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Fran and Ed Corbin
January 15, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherry Cox
January 14, 2008
Marianne and Family,
We are sorry for the loss of your Father. May he rest in peace with the good lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
Love,
The Cox's
Roger, Sherry, Ryan and Courtney
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Debbie (Corbin) DePalma
January 14, 2008
My deepest sympathy to all of the Catalina family. Mr. Catalina was the father of one of my dearest friends, Lee Ann. For that gift I am very grateful. I too remember always seeing him in his truck, the one I remember most was green(could be wrong). We'd ride in the back while he would be running errands. We had a grand old time. His work ethic and family devotion, unbeatable.
May you find comfort in the memories that are yours to cherish always, and strength in the companionship of those who share your loss....
Judy Beisswenger
January 14, 2008
To Marianne and Joe from the Freunds in Pittsburgh and Nashville,
Please accepte our condolences on the death of your father. Our thought are with you and your whole family.
Judy Anderson Freund Beisswenger
Carol Freund Taylor, David Freund, John Freund, Ruth Freund Siegel
Kim Pletcher-Denne
January 14, 2008
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family.
EF Class of 1988
Mindy Geletko
January 14, 2008
The memory I keep seeing in my mind as I think about my grandfather is of him arriving bright and early to work on the house he built for us. He would be coming up our long driveway in his red truck with his horn beeping to let us know he was ready to work. My mom would be trying to figure out what she was going to feed him and whoever he brought with him to help. He was such a good man and I feel so blessed to have a mother who is a part of who he was.
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