COLILLA, CATHERINE ANNE

A funeral mass took place April 7 at St. Matthews Church, Ridgefield, for Catherine Anne Colilla, 57, North Bergen and formerly of Jersey City. She passed away April 2. She was born to the late Patrick Spatucci and Anne Wentzel. Because of her love for people Catherine made her career as a server and hostess at the Coach House Diner in North Bergen. During her 30 years of working at the Coach House, Catherine touched the lives of many people. With her beautiful smile, caregiving attitude, and hard work ethic, she attracted and acquired many regular customers. In 1986 she married Peter Colilla and gave birth to two beautiful daughters, Samantha and Sidney. Catherine loved spending time with her family and took yearly family trips to the Jersey shore and Malibu Dude Ranch. Catherine was predeceased in 2004, by her longtime companion Allen Trautz and in 2014 by her godson David McGlyn. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Samantha Winslow and Sidney Collila; her grandchildren David and Jacob; her siblings Joseph, Patrick, and Peggy Spatucci; her best friend Alice Frega, goddaughters Megan, Angela and godson Damien and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Services arranged by the Riotto Funeral Home, Jersey City.