Our condolences to the Catania family, the Middle Island Fire
Department, and the North Massapequa Fire Department of Long Island,
New York. FireFighter Anthony Catania, 77, a 10 year veteran of the
Middle Island Fire Department and a member of the fire service since
1969, died Friday February 2, 2007. Anthony radioed for assistance
after suffering a stroke following an EMS call on Sunday January 28,
2007. He was transported to University Hospital where he underwent
surgery. He succumbed to his injuries injuries five days later.
Anthony was a veteran firefighter and had previously served the
North Massapequa Fire Department as Fire Chief. A visitation for
Anthony will be held on Tuesday February 6, 2007 7-9:30PM and
Wednesday February 7, 2007 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Giove Funeral Home
in Middle Island. A funeral will be held for Anthony on Thursday
February 8, 2007 10:30AM at St. Francis Cabrini Church in Coram
followed by a burial at Calverton National Cemetery.
