Catherine A. Mascola

Catherine A. Mascola, of Harrison, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. She was 83 years old.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029, on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, at 11:00 a.m. Friends and relatives are invited to visit on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow the Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Jersey City and raised in Harrison, Catherine was a lifelong resident of Harrison for the past 23 years. She worked for many years as a merchandiser for American Greetings. Catherine was a member of the Harrison–East Newark Elks, the Moose Lodge of Harrison, and a lifelong parishioner of Holy Cross Church in Harrison. In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading James Patterson novels and doing puzzles.

Catherine is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Mascola; her loving children and stepchildren, James Hicks and his wife, Diane, Roseann Ferares and her husband, Peter, Diane Hicks, Rocco Mascola, and Andrea Jordan; and her cherished grandchildren, Michelle, Christine, Peter Jr., Brandy, Ryan, Jessie, Kayla, and Autumn. She was also blessed with 10 precious great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son, Norman Hicks, and her stepdaughter, Kelly Adams.

A devoted parishioner of Holy Cross Church, Catherine's faith remained a constant throughout her life. May she rest in eternal peace.

Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory of Catherine may do so by visiting www.mulliganfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Catherine's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Place Memphis, TN 38105 https://www.stjude.org/ in loving memory of Catherine.