Vincent P. Catizone

Vincent P. Catizone , 92, Girardville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Antonio and Concetta Fulginiti Catizone. He was a member of the former St. Joseph's Church, Girardville, now St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

Vince was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Philippine Sea. During his time in the Navy, he served on the South Pole Expeditions, under Admiral Byrd. He came from a family of barbers and served his clients while in the Navy, King of Prussia and along side his brother John in Shenandoah.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Beck Catizone; his four brothers: Paneteleona, Peter, Anthony and Joseph Catizone; a sister, Concetta Hennessy.

Vince is survived by his six children: Dorothy and her husband Patrick Smith, Vincent and his wife Yelena Catizone, Ellen and her husband Charles Portz, Joseph and his wife Linda Catizone, Helene and her husband Dave Vass, Marianne and her husband Ramiro Arellano; his brother John Catizone; his five sisters: Michelena Catizone, Marian Kleeman, Rosemary Zelli, Jean Ann Kessler and Elizabeth Burns; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 13th at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Girardville with Rev. Francis Iroot as the celebrant.  Friends are invited to a visitation at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, on Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made, in Vincent's name, to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation at PO Box 781352 Philadelphia, PA 19178.