Catherine

Donatelli

Catherine(nee Fantasia) Donatelli, 96, from Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Catherine, who was known best as Kay, originally from Jersey City, was born September 3, 1924. Beloved wife to deceased Anthony Rocco, devoted mother to Frederick and his wife Barbara, Nancy Houston and her husband Edward and Joseph and his wife Georgeann. Cherished grandmother to Edward, Catherine, Joyce, Brian, Frederick Jr., Christopher, Rebecca, Emily and 12 great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Sylvia and predeceased by brothers Pete, Charlie, Leo and Albie, and sister Anna.

Kay lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. Family was everything to Kay. Throughout her life her greatest joy was spending time with family whether it was staying home with her husband, playing cards on a Friday night with her brothers and sisters or Sunday dinners with her children and grandchildren.

Kay loved baking and cooking and would always prefer a homecooked meal to going out.   She also loved her desserts and will be remembered as one of the original "cake sisters".

A celebration of Kay's life will be held at A.K. Macagna's Funeral Home on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9:00am thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00am. Interment to follow at Madonna Cemetery in Fort Lee, N.J. The family will receive their friends Thursday 4-7pm.