Obituary: Jody Catalano, 52, of Madison

Obituary courtesy of the family and Swan Funeral Home:

It is with deep sadness that the family of Jody Catalano, age 52, of Madison, Connecticut, announce her sudden passing on Wednesday, March 10th in Mt. Holly, Vermont as a result of a snowmobiling accident. She was born at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut on July 22, 1968 to George B. Hall and Joyce (Sommerville) Hall.

Jody attended Southington High School class of 1986 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from Cazenovia College in 1993. She worked at Sarah-Tuxis for over 10 years as a group home lead. She loved her group home family, Megan, Sarah, and Eddie, and worked tirelessly on their behalf. Jody was a fierce advocate for individuals with special needs, and especially for her daughter.

Jody is survived by her husband, Mike Catalano, and her three children, Gianna, Mikey, and Kyle; her parents, George and Joyce Hall; her brother, Doug Hall, and her nephews, Justin and Ryan; her in-laws, Mike and Linda Catalano; her aunt, Molly Sommerville Buchanan; and her uncle, Arthur “Mitch” Hall. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

More than anything, Jody loved her family, she could often be seen cheering on her children at their many sporting events, concerts, and activities including baseball, football, wrestling, choir, chorus, and cheerleading. She enjoyed getting coffee with her friends and had a few coffee groups where Jody was a fixture. The beach was her happy place and where she most wanted to be with her toes in the sand, the wind in her face, a good book, and her family and friends.

A viewing took place at Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443 on Wednesday, March 17th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a short prayer service at 6:30 pm. A private funeral service took place at Swan Funeral Home on Thursday, March 18th at 10:00 am – attendance was limited to immediate family members and invited guests due to COVID-19 restrictions.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Jody Catalano to Autism Services & Resource Connecticut, 101 N. Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492, or online here.