Birth date: Apr 28, 1926 Death date: Nov 12, 2020
Catherine Canepa Zajac Born on April 28, 1926, Catherine was the fourth of seven children to Salvatore (Sam) and Concetta (Mary Rizzo), a carpenter and a housewife. She was born just before The Great Depression, which affected th Read Obituary
Aunt Cathy has to be an angel in heaven now, as she was always an angel here on earth. She was always smiling, caring, loving and so concerned about each and every one of her friends and family. It feels as though there's a huge void in the universe since she passed, but her spirit will always shine on within each of us, making all of our lives better for having known her. She loved not only her own immediate family, but the entire clan, always commenting at how fortunate she was to have such a wonderful and beautiful family. I will miss our phone calls, hearing her sing or watching her dance as she absorbed every note of the music. She adored her children, John, Bob, Thom and Linda and they were so blessed to have her as their mother. She will be missed so very much and we are ever so grateful and also blessed that she was our aunt.
With much, much love always, MaryEllen, Tom and Family
So pleased and honored to have Cathy as 1 of the best friends my Mom, Dad, and myself have ever had since 1956. So happy to have had the opportunity to visit her in Florida for a few days 3 or 4 years ago. I certainly will miss our phone calls together,pretty much every other week! Sincere love and condolences to John, Bob, Linda, Thom, and the rest of the family.
Aunt Cathy was a very special person full of kindness and love. She loved her entire family more than Iife itself. She would tell me very excitedly when she was going to be a great grandmother or someone was coming to visit her in Florida! She always said she had the best kids, and I had to agree with her.
We were not connected by blood, but connected by love and heart. She was married to my late mother, Genevieve’s brother John. She was my mom’s sister in law. But she was so much more to my mom, she was a “sister” in every sense of the word.
Something that I didn’t know until my last visit, was that she wore my mom’s wedding dress on her wedding day.
I always looked forward to our phone conversations. She or I would just call to say, “how are you” and “how is the family”.
My husband, Kenny and I will miss her greatly. He loved speaking to her too. We were so looking forward to seeing her in March of this year, but plans changed quickly. I was so happy when she told me she was going to Utah to be near her children in January. Looking back now, that was definitely the best decision for her. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the end.
Family meant everything to Aunt Cathy. Rest in Peace my dear loving aunt. You will be sorely missed by SO MANY.
Sending our deepest condolences to John, Thom, Bob, Linda and their entire family.
With profound sadness and love,
Donna and Kenny
This wonderful lady was my Godmother , and checked up on me with a phone call right up to a week before she passed . Fond memories of spending time with her & her family at the Long Island beaches , eating fresh ripe tomatoes from the garden , and Brown Derby pizzas . She loved and enjoyed her life and all those around her could not help but be uplifted by her cheerful demeanor . She will be greatly missed by all who knew her . I for one will always carry her in my heart .
This was a wonderful lady , my Godmother, who always had a smile and cheerful word for everyone . Some of my fondest memories were visiting the Zajac family , summers at Sunken Meadows and Gilgo and Jones Beach , garden fresh tomatoes , and Brown Derby pizzas . My Aunt Cathy was always welcoming , full of fun , ready to laugh . We often chatted on the phone these past few years , where the memory of needing to be thrifty kept her conversations down to a few fast minutes . A new star shines in the heavens and the sunshine is a little dimmer with her passing . Rest in peace , Sweet lady !
I only met Cathy a few times but she left a lasting memory of happiness and kindness. My heart is with you Linda and kids.
