WAPPINGERS FALLS –Jean Ruth Catalano, 85, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at home on April 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Poughkeepsie on January 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Millie (Light) Weber. On July 27, 1950, she married James Catalano who survives at home.

Jean had been employed as a bookkeeper for Shop Rite in Wappingers Falls for over 25 years until her retirement. During her retirement, she was the manager of the Lil' Darling Shoppe in Wappingers Falls for 18 years.

In addition to her husband of 65 years, Jean is survived by her daughters, Carol Bennett of Hopewell Junction, Debra Raguseo and her husband Michael of Poughkeepsie, Kim Catalano and her partner Mary Medico of Wappingers Falls, and Terri Hale of Wappingers Falls; her grandchildren and their spouses, Dana Bennett and Jessica Winship, Deirdre and Matthew Collin, James an d Mandy DeGeorge, Michael and Megan Raguseo, Dominick and Ashley Quitoni, Christopher and Ashley Cuadrado, Bradley and Nicole Cuadrado, Jenna Corbin, Robert Wilson, and Dylan Hale; her 17 great-grandchildren; her sister, Paula McComb, her sister-in-law, Alice Weber; her extended family, Joan Dominicus and her family, Mary Ellen Alexander and her family, and Diane Tedesco; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, William, Sally, Jack, Lewis, Catherine, and her twin Joan.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4-8 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be on Tuesday at 11 am at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For online condolences, memorial donations, or driving directions, please visit Jean's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.