Anthony Catania

Anthony was born in Malta and was a resident of Jensen Beach, FL. since retiring for the past 20 years relocating from Jackson Heights, NY.

Before retiring he worked in the metal fabrication industry as a Mechanical Engineer.

He proudly served during the Korean War in the United States Army and was a devout member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. He loved his wife and family and all things creative and mechanical. He painted, flew computer airplanes and cooked.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Carmela (Lina); his sons; Fred of Fairton, NJ, Joe and wife (Alice) of Smithtown, NY and Anthony and wife (Barbara) of Huntington, NY; Seven Grandchildren; Michael, Joe and wife (Jackie), Steven and wife (Sabrina), Mary and husband (Mel), Samantha, Kristen, and Nolan; and, five Great Grandchildren; Isabella, Emerson, Victoria Charles, and Sophia, and another one on the way.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Aycock Funeral Home, 950 N.E. Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach, FL.

A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 13, 2013,at 11:00 am at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Jensen Beach, FL. immediately followed by a Military Burial at South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in his honor to St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry Program http://www.stmartindp.com/charitable-outreach.html or directly to the church at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 2555 NE Savannah Road, Jensen Beach, FL 34957.

Please sign the online guest book at, www.aycockjensenbeach.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach, Florida.