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Help with funeral arrangements for Joanne Cataldo
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Hello, my name is Kathy Cataldo daughter of Joanne Cataldo. Yesterday my family & I were blindsided by the passing of my mother Joanne. She unfortunately passed after her year long battle with stage 4 cancer. Although she passed due to complications from this disease, she went down with a fight & continued to kick cancers ass for quite some time.
After rounds of radiation and chemo she decided to live out the rest of her life on hospice and enjoy her final days with her loved ones. None of us expected her health to decline as quickly as it did and it’s with a heavy heart we are asking for help to give her the service she deserves.
If you know my mother then you know she was one of the strongest women in the world. You know her heart was kind and her bark was loud. You will know that she loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in this world. Although she was not perfect, she was authentic and you just knew you could count on her for everything.
Watching a fierce independent woman like my mother continue to fight through this heartbreaking process was admirable. She did not give up, instead she chose to live out the rest of her days with dignity and grace. After fighting so hard she allowed herself to surrender. Now that she is at peace and we respectfully asking for support to give my mom the ceremony she deserves. Anything helps and we appreciate whatever you can do even if you just share with friends!
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Kathleen Cataldo
Organizer
Lowell, MA