Catherine L. Biasucci

Catherine L. Biasucci, age 76, of Maplewood and formerly a long-time resident of Wayne, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 1, 2021. Her family stood by in loving and comforting support at the time of her passing.

Catherine was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She spent part of her childhood living just outside of Montreal, Canada before moving to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. After graduating from Lyndhurst High School with the Class of 1962 where she excelled in academics, sports and enjoyed performing in musical theater, Catherine attended the French Institute in New York City. Upon her graduation she worked as an administrator and translator for a French company in New York City during her twenties.

Catherine’s high school sweetheart was Anthony Biasucci. Their love for each other was truly special, so marriage vows were exchanged on Sunday, August 23, 1964 at Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.  The newlyweds’ first home was an apartment in Lyndhurst. Soon after they purchased their own home in Clifton and in 1972 they moved to 7 Oakley Way in Wayne. There, they raised their two beautiful daughters, Michele and Amy.

When the girls were grown, Catherine returned to work as an administrator in the Township of Wayne, New Jersey’s tax division. Her career there spanned ten years until retirement in 2009. Soon after, she moved in with her daughter, Amy in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Catherine’s participation in sports was a life-long love. She was an avid competitor in the Wayne Tennis Club, various bowling leagues, and she even played a little golf with her girlfriends. Catherine enjoyed watching sports as much as playing. She dropped everything when Wimbledon, The French Open, The US Open, or the Australian Open were on!  With her husband Tony being a graduate of Seton Hall, they frequently attended Seton Hall basketball games and Catherine followed all the local sports teams including the Yankees, Giants, Nets, and Knicks. By day she was a passionate recycler and protector of the environment and by night she enjoyed curling up on the couch to enjoy a good British murder mystery on TV. She loved all kinds of music from 50’s doo-wop to music from the 1970’s including Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, and other bands. Catherine never saw a dog or cat she didn’t fall in love with. She truly believed that dogs and cats are not our whole life but they sure do make our lives whole. As a result, she avidly participated and supported many animal rescue organizations and had lots of furry companions of her own.

Catherine was truly proud of her Scottish heritage. She ardently encouraged the importance of family and greatly enjoyed attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sports, musicals and other activities. She loved keeping in touch with extended family and friends all over the world via Facebook. Her Catholic faith was the foundation on which she lived her life – always with a smile on her face and a kind, encouraging word for everyone. Her generosity was beyond compare and her ever-present sense of humor was always welcome.

Catherine was the beloved wife of Anthony Biasucci, blessed in marriage for 25 years until his passing in 1989. She was the loving mother of Michele Biasucci of South Orange and Amy Biasucci of Maplewood; adoring grandmother of Meskerem Hyman, Yahalashet Hyman, Ayla Novemsky, and Anthony Novemsky; caring mother-in-law of Mark Hyman of South Orange and Michael Novemsky of Maplewood; and dear sister of John Henderson and his wife, Diane, of Wayne.  Catherine dearly loved her brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Liliane Biasucci.  She adored her nieces and nephews:  Scott Henderson, Dawn Henderson, and Emily Henderson; Robin and Mike Suplicki; Paul, Domenica, and Guilia Biasucci; and Lisa Biasucci and her sons, Giovanni and Jack.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Catherine’s name are asked to consider one of the following three charities that were near and dear to Catherine’s heart for animal welfare, environmental causes, and children:

ASPCA

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

Attn: Linda Tiramani

520 8th Ave, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10018

To donate online click here

National Resource Defense Council (NRDC)

P.O. Box 1830 Merrifield, VA 22116-8030

To donate online click here

Boys and Girls Club of America

P.O Box 117431

Atlanta, GA 30368-7431

To donate online click here