Patricia (Patty) Ann Catanzano, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt passed away on Wednesday, February 1 at the age of 69. Patty suffered from Parkinson’s and other health issues. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis Anthony Catanzano. She is also survived by her son Keith, his wife Amanda and their three children - Max, Ian and Lea - of Washington DC; and her daughter Kimberly, her husband Eduardo and their two children, Xochitl and Meztli, of California. She was the loving daughter of Jack and Teresa Clinton of New Hampshire, the caring older sister of Charlene Couchon, Brenda Abbott, and the late Kevin and Ronald Clinton. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews and a host of long-time friends.
Patty was born in Winthrop, MA on May 2, 1953. She graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1971 and the University of Connecticut in 1984 with a Bachelors of Science from the School of Family Studies.
Family and friends were the most important parts of her life. From an early age, Patty knew that she wanted to be the best mother she could be - she raised two wonderful children, teaching them to love and be loved. She cherished her role as Nana, delighting her grandchildren with yoga poses (and cookies that were never too far away). Patty was a true partner, providing infinite support to her husband, Dennis. Her warm, caring and spirited personality attracted people to her. Whether over a cup of coffee in the morning or tea at night, she was routinely catching up with friends and family.
She lived up and down the east coast but never far from the beach. As a teenager she loved the beach in Revere and Winthrop - no matter how cold. As a young mom, she delighted in taking her kids to the rocky beaches of the Connecticut sound. After moving to Virginia, she never hesitated to do a 2-hour impromptu trip to Virginia Beach (to include the mandatory stop for ice cream while there). Most recently, even though Parkinson's Disease had limited her mobility, she and Dennis enjoyed sitting on a park bench and looking out over the water of the Chesapeake Bay.
Patty was an avid practitioner and instructor of Iyengar Yoga. (She was known to spontaneously perform handstands against a wall - sometimes in unexpected places, like the hair salon before her son’s wedding.) She trained in India and in the United States where her love of Yoga as a student inspired her to become certified as a teacher. Over the past several years she found that Yoga provided her great comfort physically and spiritually as she adapted to living with Parkinson’s.
Patty was deeply spiritual. She believed in the power of kindness and love and wished this for the world. She loved dancing, laughing, and chocolate. She painted her world in her favorite colors and would stand her ground to ensure that her spirit was expressed. Her light is her greatest gift to her family and friends and will shine brightly through the generations.
A Celebration of Her Beautiful Life for friends and family will be held at John M Taylor Funeral Home in Annapolis, starting at 2:00pm on February 25th. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation via their website at www.parkinson.org.
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