- Date Of Death: April 18, 2009
- State: Connecticut
Kathleen Catenza Tufano, 88, of 645 Saybrook Road, Middletown, passed away April 18, 2009 in Middlesex Health Care Center, Middletown. A former resident of 55 Overlook St., West Haven, she was the widow of Dominic Tufano. Mrs. Tufano was born in West Haven Feb. 10, 1921, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Franco Catenazzo. She worked as a foot press operator for West Haven Buckle for 20 years prior to retirement. She was a member of St. Paul’s Parish in West Haven for over 70 years. She is survived by a son, Richard L. Tufano of West Haven; two daughters, Patricia A. Cowles and Laura L. (Arthur) Siegartel, both of Durham; two brothers, Harry Catenza of West Haven & Raymond Catenza of Clinton: two sisters, Anna Galla of West Haven & Delores Testa of Madison; nine grandchildren, Jennifer & Matthew Cowles, Stephanie Spadaccini, Corinne, Anthony & Richard Tufano Jr., Joshua, Raymond & Andrew Siegartel; five great grandchildren, Jordan, Tayler & Brady Cowles, Carlina Rose & Evan was precedeased by a son, Donald A. Tufano; three brothers, George & Dominic Catenza and Louis Catenze; and two sisters, Lucy Santamauro & Phyllis Cafano.