Joyce Ann Catania

Joyce Ann (Zukauskas) Catania, 85, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Bristol Hospital. Joyce is now with the love of her life who she was married to for 63 years. Joseph Catania predeceased her on December 5,2021.

Born on August 25, 1936 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Ida (Aleandri) Zukauskas. She grew up in Hartford, CT and worked for the Traveler’s Insurance Co. until her retirement.

She loved listening to Elvis and Country music with her husband and liked to knit, watch old Western movies and bird watch. Joyce was an avid lover of all kinds of animals, always helping where she could with animal charities.

Joyce is survived by her sons, Albert Catania and his wife Laurie of Bristol and Joseph Catania, Jr. of San Francisco, California. She was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Zukauskas, and many nieces and nephews.

The family will hold a private funeral service and a private burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Joyce’s name may be made to an animal organization of the donor’s choice. To share a message with the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com