- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1939
- Date Of Death: December 24, 2021
- State: New Jersey
Catherine Oliverio, 82, of Jackson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey. She was born Catherine Pedretti on February 1, 1939, in Rocca di Neto, Calabria, Italy, where she spent her early childhood years. In 1949 at 9 years old, Catherine immigrated to the United States with her family, settling in Brooklyn, New York, where she met her beloved husband, Frank. On October 16, 1960, Catherine and Frank were married in Brooklyn, and began their life and family together. In 1969, they relocated to Staten Island, New York, where they remained until moving to Holmdel, New Jersey in 1985. A few years ago, they retired to Jackson. Most of all, Catherine was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Domenica (Burretta) Pedretti, and her siblings, Frank Pedretti and Rose Sestito. Catherine is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 61 years, Frank Oliverio, her loving sons, John Oliverio and his wife, Donna, of Hazlet, and Frank Oliverio Jr. and his wife, Maria, of Jackson, her dear siblings, Anthony Pedretti and Clotilda Toscano, her brother-in-law, Domenick Oliverio, and sister-in-law, Rosetta Oliverio. Catherine also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Maria Bonner and her husband, Sean, Katrina Vitale and her husband, Charles, Nicole Oliverio and her fiancé, Eddie, and Stephanie Oliverio, and her treasured great grandchildren, Scarlett, Skylar, Chase, L.J., and Gia.