Catherine Rutowski

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Catherine E. Rutowski of Secaucus, NJ, passed away on October 13, 2026, on the day that would have been her 64th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband Thomas. Born on August 16, 1943, in Jersey City, NJ as the oldest child to Elizabeth and Peter Meich. She grew up in Hoboken, NJ and moved to Secaucus where her and husband Tom raised their family. She is survived by her sons, Thomas and wife Marilena, Jeff and wife Shannon, her grandchildren, Marissa DiModica and husband James, Kate, Jack, Grace and Emma, her sister in law Janice Meich and many adoring nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas, daughter Karen Licamara and husband Tony, brother Peter Meich and sister Brenda Van Orden.

Cathy built a life with her husband Tom that was true, committed and filled with helping so many. She took pride in raising her children, Karen, Thomas, and Jeff. She found overwhelming joy and happiness being a grandma to Marissa, Kate, Jack, Grace and Emma. Her devotion to the Catholic Faith undoubtedly brought us her beloved caregiver and friend, Buena Garces, Dee Dee, when she needed her most. Cathy’s whole life was devoted to her family and the many friends she had. We shared so many holidays and special times that will forever be etched in our minds and hearts. Cathy had a special way of bringing everyone together in a way that she could only do.

As we look up into the skies of heaven, we will see her rowing a boat across Greenwood Lake under a beautiful sky, we will see her swimming in the ocean waves, we will see her hugging her children and grandchildren, we will see her heart of putting others before herself, we will see her pride of raising a family that she was truly proud of, we will see she is finally at peace and so happy to be reunited once again with her husband, Tom, and all of her family and friends up in heaven.

A visitation will be held at Mack Memorial Home, 1245 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ on Sunday, October 18th 2026, from 3 to 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1219 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094, US, on Monday October 19, 2026, at 10:45 am. followed by her burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ.