Nick Catalano Obituary

My cousin Nick was the best cousin someone could have in the family. He was always trying to make you laugh or cheer you up if you were feeling down on any ordinary day. He never thought about himself before trying to cheer us up as though seeing us laugh and smile made him feel good inside. A "cousin comedian" in the family is the perfect description our cousin Nick would have just shrugged about since he was very modest and somewhat shy when given compliments. He liked being Italian and liked alot of made up stories of the mafia and the Godfather like many of us Italians was his favorite movie. He said he memorized the "whole movie" when ever quizzed about a particular scene or comment made in that movie. Some of us have been blessed by having Nick in our lives and to grow up with a funny and mischievous cousin like Nick was truly a God sent. I believe Nick touched many of our lives in a good way. He never wanted anything in return for his help on any type of service he would perform on touch-up painting a car or helping during a move; he did it out of the goodness of his heart. If you gave him say $50 he was very thankful that he earned that compensation from you. Me and Nick sometimes butted heads on some women we would obviously both fight about who met them first etc; particularly one of them (aka. R.M.) I remember was one of the greatest as we both agreed after watching the movie "Bronx Tale". There were rough times that everyone including Nick went through but somehow we'd help him make it thru them and he would be grateful that he confided in us to talk with us thru those rough times. He never wanted to hurt anyone and always loved his Mom and Dad along with his siblings and extended family members. He really was a family person and kept and protected them when ever he felt the need to do so. He did have the good'ol italian temper which many of us have buried deep within us that comes out when we feel threatened or feel like we gonna get a beatin' from some wannabe tough guy. Well that pretty much tells it like it is. Nick was a good guy who loved having family and friends he could count on and we could count on him as well whenever needed. Nicki' tu eri un buno cugino e giorni per giorni mi ricordo di te. Ciao Nicki' con tutto mio cuore. Un giorno ti venero a trovatti in paradiso, caro nostro cugino 'Nicola Catalano'.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF NICK CATALANO.I

HAVE KNOW NICK SINCE I WAS IN GRAMMER SCHOOL. HIS BROTHER PAT AND I WERE GOOD FRIENDS AND I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR THIS NEWS. I CAN ALWAYS REMEMBER NICK AS BEING A VERY NICE PERSON TO MYSELF AND EVERONE ELSE AROUND HIM. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE CATALANO FAMILY FOR THEIR LOSS AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM ALWAYS. GOD BLESS

Nick was a very nice young man. I've known him since he was a little boy and I saw him grow into a fine young man.

I haven't seen him for a few years, but I will always remember his impish smile. My condolences to his mother and father and to Pat & John.

I WENT TO GRAMMAR SCHOOL WITH NICK. HE WAS SO FUN. HE WAS TRULY ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN. IT HAS PROBABLY BEEN AT LEAST 10 YEARS SINCE I SAW HIM, BUT I REMEMBER HIM SO WELL. I HAVE SO MANY PICTURES OF HIM AT SCHOOL AND PARTIES. HE WAS ALWAYS MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH. I WILL MISS HIM GREATLY. KAREN DIBAS

I remember Nick to be a nice and respectful young man. I am the mother of Chris and he was around our family on numerous occasions. He always addressed me by "Mrs. Pietrusiewicz" and that's alot right there to say!!!! I think he felt comfortable with us and we enjoyed him the same. I also remember the time when Chris was in trouble and we had a court date, Nick was there with us, even dressed in his suit!!! It is so sad to lose a young person and a friend to my son.



Mary Pietrusiewicz

My sincerest condolences to the Catalano family. I did not know Nick that long, but I did know him long enough to know what kind of a person he was. I always thought of Nick as a genuinely nice person. He was a kind person and would give you the shirt off his back. He was funny. I can’t remember a time when he didn’t make me laugh when I saw him, whether he was doing an impression or just cracking a joke. He always made me laugh. I will always remember him for that. Nick will be greatly missed.

Nick was in the wedding party when my daughter and Pete Zieba were married.



This is very sad.