Catherine M. Monteleon of Middletown passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Elmwood Park, N.J.
The daughter of Nicholas and Sophie Tishuk Eremerich, she was born on Sept. 11, 1927, in Hastings-on-Hudson.
She was 92 years old, and the beloved wife of the late Joseph Peter Monteleon.
Catherine retired from Columbia University Press in Irvington after 25 years of service.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s RC Church in Highland Mills.
Survivors include her daughters Susan Dross and her husband Gary of Middletown and Diana Monteleon and her husband Frank Occidentale of Elmwood Park, N.J. She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Nicole Buchanan (Scott), Daniel Macrino (Lindsay), Heather Hennessey (Kevin) and Lacey Gotay (Jesse); and six great grandchildren.
Interment will take place at Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen.
A memorial mass will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home (845-782-8185; www.ssqfuneralhome.com).