Obituary of Gladys Florence Caterinicchio

Gladys F. Caterinicchio, a resident of Mt. Kisco for 60 years, died on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Northern Westchester Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Gladys was born on September 18, 1934, in Queens, NY to the late Albin and Antoinette Cibeu.

Gladys attended high school at the Assumption Academy in Nicolet, Province of Quebec, Canada. After high school, Gladys graduated from Manhattanville College as a dual major in French and History. While attending Manhattanville College, her brother Lou, introduced her to his medical school lab partner, Ben Caterinicchio. Ben was her husband for 65 years until his death in 2023. After Ben completed his military service in Colorado, Ben and Gladys settled in Mt. Kisco to raise their family. While raising two children, Gladys became involved in politics as both a member of the League of Woman Voters and as a member of the planning board in Mt Kisco. Once her children were in high school, Gladys went back to work holding many positions including the Research Director for Flashmaps Publishing. Gladys worked well into her late 70’s, finishing her career working for her beloved North Greenwich Congregational Church.

Gladys is survived by her daughter Maria (Michael) Skrokov of Whitestone, NY, and her son, Ben Caterinicchio Jr.  (Maria-Jean) of Irvine, CA.  Gladys was the proud and loving grandmother of Ben Caterinicchio, III of Irvine and Christopher Caterinicchio of Austin, Tx.

As a family, we ask that in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to either The Open Door Family Medical Clinic- Mt. Kisco or the Mt Kisco Child Care Center, a non-profit The Caterinicchio family supports.

Services will be held at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Her family will be receiving visitors between 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with a remembrance and celebration of Gladys’ life at 4:00 pm. We welcome all to share their memories of Gladys.