Benedetto Cataldo

May your memories bring you comfort. With our deepest condolences for your loss.
Iris and Don Marchon

Un forte abbraccio alla Zia Maria, a Mary Ann, Alisa e al resto della famiglia che ha circondato di amore e serenità la lunga vita di zio Benedetto.

tantissime condoglianze affettuoso che riposi in pace dopo una vita lunga e piena

Dear Alisa and family.
Our sincere condolences on the death of your Dad. A candle was lit in memory of your dad. Prayers for you and the family 🙏🏻❤️

With my deepest condolences.
🙏❤️

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Zia Maria

I just wanted to say a few words about my father-in-law. I’d like to think that as a small boy your first hero in life is your father. I know mine was. I was lucky enough to have my Dad until I was 49. He was 81 when he passed in 2010. Him & Benny were born a year apart. My Dad in 1929, Benny in 1930 and they shared the same birthdate of April 1st.
Benny was a second father to me.
Not only did he fill that void for an additional 13 years, But even when my dad was around Benny filled voids that I never even realized existed growing up.
Benny EPITOMIZED the word “Patriarch” in every sense.
He was an adoring, devoted husband to Maria for 63 years, a loving Dad to his daughters Maryann & Alisa, and a doting, proud PAPA to his grandchildren Amanda, Gregory & Isabella.
He was the type of Man you could always depend on. Always there for you. An example worth emulating. He worked hard not only for the LIRR for many years but often 2 or 3 jobs to support his family. Benny was also into having fun. Always up for a roadtrip with his grandchildren. Whether it was Hershey Park, Sesame Place, Niagara Falls, Disney World.
Not to mention the many trips he and Maria took with the Knights of Columbus & Sons of Italy. His most recent big family trip was just this past summer to his homeland of Sicily. It’s Something his grandkids will always remember. He had a great sense of humor too. MaryAnn and I were going together for about 4 years or so when I decided to pop the question. And I wanted to do it right, out of respect, old school. So I always remember when I approached him that morning to ask for his DAUGHTER’S hand in marriage – his only response was “ Is she gonna say yes?”
Also, Benny was always there to help me with homeowner projects throughout the years whether it was helping build the treehouse, doing all the demolition work together for our extension when he was in his 70s, building his shed from scratch together and being one of the two elder members of the “patio people”, alongside my Dad, when we built our backyard patio with family and friends. We’re all gonna miss him dearly. Right now we feel there’s a VOID but luckily there are so many happy memories to fill it.
And Benny, I just wanted to personally thank you for blessing me with the greatest gift I’ve ever had in my life, that I cherish every day…your daughter MaryAnn…
Benny, I’m glad she said YES.