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York Cattaruzza Obituary
York J. Cattaruzza, 90, of East Haven, formerly of Hartford Turnpike, North Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Lena Borsoi Cattaruzza. York was born in Lewis Run, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1928 and was the son of the late Flaminio and Elena Bombassei Cattaruzza. He served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WW II. York worked for the US Postal Service for 38 years until his retirement and later was a school bus driver for the former Nutile Bus Company. He was a member of the North Haven Senior Center, was a North Haven Supernumerary for 19 years, was a volunteer North Haven Firefighter, a member of the Knights of Columbus/Father Donaher Council, was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed spending his winters in Plant City, Florida. Father of David (Janyce) Cattaruzza and Guy (Lisa) Cattaruzza. Grandfather of Brittany, Michael, Courtney, Christian, Zachary and Mackenzie Cattaruzza. Predeceased by his brothers Athos "Art" and Germano "Jerry" Cattaruzza.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Wednesday morning at 11:00. Family and friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:30. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
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Dave Gould
July 19, 2018
1951, First year of Nirth Haven Ct Little League, York and Shotzy Blakeskee were my coaches on our Knudsen Dairy team.
RIP. York. We had a blast with you.
Maryann Levenduski
July 17, 2018
So sorry to hear about daddy ,our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.Mr and Mrs Catt were special people in our neighborhood. My Mom Patty would look forward to talk them and they would discuss what was happening inthe town and around the area. They enjoyed each other's company and were great people. It was a pleasure to know them. York is with Lee,and Patty and they must be in heaven looking down on all of us. God bless us all. Maryann Moniello
Pam Giannattasio-Anderson
July 16, 2018
To Guy and his family, sorry for your the loss of your dad.
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