Obituary of Katherine Cafaro

CAFARO- Katherine Ann Cafaro, age 71, beloved wife of William Cafaro of Derby, died peacefully September 22, 2010 at CT Hospice, Branford, surrounded by her family. Born in Bridgeport on April 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian Di Pietro Zarrillo. Mrs. Cafaro was a longtime Derby resident and member of St. Mary's Church. She will be long remembered for her special love and devotion to her family and especially for her cherished grandchildren and great-grandson. In addition to her spouse, she is survived by her devoted children, Nick Donofrio, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Derby and Cynthia Beyer and her fiancée Carlos Ortiz of Derby; grandchildren, Nicky and Amy Donofrio; Billy and Jimmy Beyer , and great-grandson, Ryley Beyer all of Derby; step- children, Karen Cafaro Thorpe and her husband James of Seymour, Lisa Cafaro Searles and her Husband Richard of Seymour, Robert Cafaro and his wife Iris of Branford and step-grandchildren, Brendan Machowski, Morgan Machowski Austen Searles, Matthew Searles, Stephanie Thorpe and Sara Thorpe. She was predeceased in 1994 by her first husband of 33 years, Nicholas T. Donofrio and a brother, Vincent Zarrillo. A Mass of Christian Burial, MEETING DIRECTLY AT CHURCH, will be celebrated on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM in St. Mary's Church, 212 Elizabeth St., Derby. Interment will be in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery, Derby. There are no calling hours. Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, is in care of arrangements. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.