William Catalina obituary, 1999

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from the Asbury Park Press 26 Sep 1999
WILLIAM J. CATALINA, 65, of TOMS RIVER, died Friday at Brick Hospital. He was the owner/operator of Cascione Shoe Stores in Toms River, Brick and Forked River for 32 years, retiring five years ago. He was a communicant of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Born in Passaic, he lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Toms River 43 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie Veneri Catalina three sons, Craig and Steven Catalina, both of Toms River, and Dennis Catalina of Brick a daughter, Lisa June Catalina of Toms River three brothers, Michael Catalina of Oklahoma, Joseph Catalina of Hackettstown and James Catalina of Sussex a sister, Millie Meola of South Toms River and three grandchildren. Visiting will be 2 to 7 p.m. today at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms River. Friends and relatives should arrive at 8:15 Monday at the funeral home for a funeral. A Mass will follow at 9:15 a.m. Monday at St. Luke's Church, Toms River. Interment will be in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA

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