- Date Of Birth: May 7, 1951
- Date Of Death: May 15, 2009
- State: Connecticut
James Dalton Catalanotto of 12 Farview Drive, Branford, Ct died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Friday May 15, 2009.
Jim grew up in Bethpage, New York and moved to Connecticut to attend college. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Music and later received his masters degree in health care administration from the New School for Social Research in New York city.
Jim loved music and was an accomplished guitarist. He also loved motorcycles and was often seen riding the shoreline of Connecticut, with the wind in his hair. He loved living and enjoyed good food, good wine and good friends.
Jim was predeceased by him mother, Anne Catalanotto, his mother in law Lillian Dalton, and his brother in law Richard Dalton.
Jim’s loving family includes his wife, Pamela Dalton of Branford; his dog Zachary, his father John Catalanotto of Bethpage, New York; brother John (Emma) Catalanotto of Hicksville, New York; brother Robert (Jill) Catalanotto of Kings Park New York, sister in law Deborah (Jim) Beames; nephews Robbie Catalanotto, John Paul Catalanotto, John Nichols, David Nichols, Jeffrey Dalton, Christopher Dalton, Ian Richard Dalton, Cesar (Damaris)Llontop, Luis-Miguel (Patricia) Barahona; nieces Laura Catalanotto, Sarah (Jon) Blank, Lily Blank, Madelyn Blank, Monica Llontop, Christine Dalton; cousins Kim Rose, Crystal Rose, and and Casey Rose, sisters and brothers in law Al and Gladys Nichols, and Kathy and Bill Bell.
Jim’s extended family includes many beloved friends whom he considered family including; Danny, Deb, Melissa and Roxy Rosa, Karen Snyder, Fred Manfredonia, Sandi Ardito, Andrea , Larry, James and Victoria Leibman, Jeffrey and Nicole Manfredonia, Leslie and Opie Lemert, Delinda and Crystal Brown, John and Miriam Borgatti, and Bob Knauff . He also leaves behind special childhood friends in New York – Roseanne and Bob Oneal and Vinny and Ceal Yanelli.