[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E545]
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                     HONORING REGINA MARIE CATANISE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Regina Marie Catanise 
who peacefully passed from this earth on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at the 
age of 84.
  The wife of the late Raymond Catanise, Mrs. Catanise, affectionately 
known as ``Gina,'' was a cherished member of her community of Waterloo, 
NY, and was loved by one and all who knew her.
  Survived by her three children, her son the Reverend Joseph Catanise, 
her daughter Candi Catanise, and her other son, Richard, Gina is also 
survived by two sisters, two brothers, four grandchildren, six great 
grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
  I take this moment to honor Gina Catanise, Mr. Speaker, because of 
the closeness felt to her by my friend, Richard Catanise. Richard spoke 
to me very often about his family in general and about Gina in 
particular. While I know today that Richard and his entire family's 
loss is great, I know, Mr. Speaker, that the entire Catanise family 
knows and understands the depths of the love felt for them by their 
mother, Gina.
  I want to thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me the opportunity to 
honor the memory of a great New Yorker, a woman who gave of herself to 
family, friends and community throughout her life. I am pleased that 
these remarks will remain a permanent part of the Congressional Record 
in perpetuity, so that generations to come may reflect upon the life 
and contributions to family and community made by Regina ``Gina'' 
Catanise. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

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