Ennio M. Catalano of Roslindale, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on June 8, 2021 at the age of 95. Born in Benevento, Italy, he was the beloved husband of Maria (Musto) Catalano for 65 years. Devoted father of Mario J. Catalano and his wife Mary K. Catalano of Sandwich and Diana A. Orthman and her husband Dennis P. Orthman of West Roxbury. Loving grandfather of Robert Orthman, Jennifer McCullough, Kristen Orthman, Mark Catalano, Janice Piscatelli, John Catalano, and Paul Catalano and great grandfather of Jack Orthman, Cora McCullough, Emilia Piscatelli, and Michael McCullough. Loving friend and relative of many. Proudly retired from the MBTA as a Laborer Foreman. Life-long member of the International Laborers Union Local 22, and the Sgt. Guido Petrilli Lodge Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in Roslindale.
Funeral on Monday, June 14 at 9 AM from the Joseph Russo Funeral Home, 814 American Legion Hwy. (near Cummins Hwy.) Roslindale. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, June 13 from 3-7 PM at the Joseph Russo Funeral Home. Entombment following funeral at St. Michael Cemetery in Roslindale. For directions and the guest book, visit https://www.russofuneralhome.com/index.html . In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN,38105 or at www.stjude.org/donatetoday .