Salvatore M. Catapano, Sr. of Southold died at his home on January 1, 2012. He was 82 years old.
Catapano was born in Hicksville, NY on May 28, 1920 to Michele and Caroline (nee Avino) Catapano. He attended school in Westbury and on June 22, 1950 married the former Jeanne (nee Bierling) in Bethpage.
Together they lived in Nassau County until moving to the North Fork in 1986. For the past twenty-five years, he has been a commercial grower and the owner of Catapano Farms in Southold.
Surviving is his wife, Jeanne Catapano; four children, Michele I. Catapano of Southold, Dr. Michael Catapano (Karen) of Cutchogue, Salvatore M. Catapano, Jr. (the late Geri) of Southold and Neal D. Catapano (Dorothy) of Southold; a brother, Gaetano Catapano of North Babylon and a sister, Annie Alexio of Bethpage; thirteen grandchildren: William S., Michael J. Dina; Peter, Erick, Jonathan, Daniel, Brianne, Salvatore M. III, Aileen, Steven, Susan and Michael and four great-grandchildren: William, Amaya, Cameron and Michael, Jr. He was predeceased brothers, Anielo and Michael Catapano
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3rd from 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday, January 4th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes in Southold. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home. Reverend Don Loper will officiate. Interment will be private.