John A Catelli

August 12, 2020

John A. Catelli, 57, passed away on August 12, 2020 at his home in Whiting, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ, he grew up in Irvington, NJ and resided in Whiting for 32 years. As a member of Local 68, his career as an operator engineer took him many places, including hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, particularly Bristol Myers-Squibb, where he was employed 20+ years. John enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, model building, and working on cars in addition to his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was a pet lover, and enjoyed caring for his cat, Goober. He would go out of his way to help family members and friends when needed. John was predeceased by his parents Reynold and Catherine Catelli and his brothers Reynold Jr and William. Surviving are his sister-in-law, JoAnne Catelli, nephews Michael Catelli and his wife Elizabeth, and William Catelli and his wife Joan, his cousin, Susan Adams; along with his great-nephews, Mason and William, and also great-niece, Angelina. Funeral services were private under the direction of Carmona-Bolen Funeral Home (https://www.carmonabolenfh.com/), Whiting, NJ. He will be laid to rest with his family at the Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (https://www.hollywoodmemorialpark.com/), in Union, NJ.