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Katherine R. (McMahon) Catinazzo-Kalfin

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, January 4th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE, for Katherine R. (McMahon) Catinazzo-Kalfin, who passed at her daughter’s residence on Sunday, December 30th, following a brief illness. Her Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home, immediately following the visitation at 7:15 p.m. Interment will be held privately.

Raised & educated in Winthrop, she moved to Revere over 55 years ago. The mother of four children, she was a stay-at home Mom. After her children had grown, she returned to the work force for the F.W Woolworth Inc. (Five & Dime) Department Store on Washington St. in Boston as a Chef. She spent over 15 years there making many friends within her fellow employees and her customers. Katherine was married to the late James L. Catinazzo, Sr. & together they had four children. She lived in Revere for over 50 years. Her second marriage was to the late Arnold J. Kalfin. She is the devoted mother to Jo-Ann Mottola & her late husband, Richard Mottola of Revere & formerly of Peabody, Robert S. Catinazzo & his fiancée, Angela Vulliet of Glastonbury, Ct. & the late James L. Catinazzo, Jr. & the late Vincent J. Catinazzo. She is the cherished grandmother of Richard J. Mottola & Carla M. Mottola, both of Peabody, Nikki & Justin Catinazzo, both of Glastonbury, Ct., Nicole Catinazzo of Peabody, Joseph Catinazzo of Malden, Vincent Catinazzo of New Jersey & Staff Sgt. Michael Catinazzo, U.S. Marine Corps. of Hawaii. Adored great grandmother to Aubreyana Rose & Gabriel. She is the dear sister to Marie Coppola of Revere, Donald McMahon of Maine, Philip McMahon of Rhode Island & the late Loretta Brockelbank, Gladys Afienko & John A. McMahon, Jr. She is also lovingly survived by her late son Vincent’s companion, Lisa McAuliffe of Malden & many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, January 4th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Friday, January 4th at 7:15 p.m.in the funeral home

Interment

Will be Private


In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Catholic Charities of Boston, 275 West Broadway, Boston, MA 02127.

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2 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Maureen Golden
    Jan 2 2019

    Dear Jo-ann and family,
    I am so sorry for your loss and how close a family you all were. Try to keep the memories alive and you know your Mom/Grandmother will always be watching over you. Take care.

    Maureen Fitzgerald Golden
    Charlestown/South Boston, MA

  2. Yvonne Lentini
    Jan 1 2019

    Dear Jo-Ann & Family,

    There is no right words. Cherish the memories. Sending prayers and strength to you all. I am here if you need anything or just want to talk.

    Love you,
    Yvonne xoxo

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.