Obituary of Mary Catania

Mary Catania Pine Bush, NY Mary Catania, a home maker and longtime resident of the area, passed away peacefully at her daughters home with her loving family by her side on Friday December 27, 2019. She was 91 yrs old. The daughter of the late Cologero Messina and Concetta Martines Messina, she was born on August 7, 1928 in Bronx, NY. Mary was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Centereach, Long Island and Church of the Infant Saviour. She also was a teacher of CCD, a Girl Scout Leader, and bookkeeper at the Centereach Plumbing Supply Company. Survivors include her loving husband of 68 years, Frank at home, daughter, Stephanie Avidano and her husband Gene of Bloomingburg, NY, son Jim Catania of Chester, NH, 3 grandchildren, Matthew George and his significant other, Alpha Hamann of NJ, Jamie Cosh of Burlingham, NY, and Victoria Avidano of Bloomingburg, 5 greatgrandchildren, Cody, Liam, Greyson, Hudson, and Grant. Mary is predeceased by her infant sister, Gemma Messina and daughter-in-law, Trish Catania. Visitation will be held on Monday December 30, 2019 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday December 31, 2019 at 10am at St. Paul’s R.C Church, 2800 Rte 17K in Bullville. Burial will take place in Orange County Veterans Cemetery. To leave an online condolence please visit www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home.