Catherine (Katie) Rice Gangi

November 1, 1932 - December 15, 2018

Catherine “Katie” (Rice) Gangi, of North Bergen, New Jersey, born on November 1, 1932 in Weehawken, New Jersey, to the late Margaret and William Rice, passed away at age 86 on December 15, 2018 in Princeton, New Jersey. Catherine was married to the late Anthony V Gangi. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Gangi; and sisters, Margaret Stabile and Patricia Grogan. Catherine is survived by her son, Dennis Gangi and his wife Colleen Harney; brother, William Rice and sister in-law Betty Jane Rice; and sister, Anne Olsen and her grand children Jennifer Gangi Padilla and Carlos Padilla, Timothy and Mercedes Gangi, Anthony and Pamela Gangi, John Gangi, Joseph Gangi and 4 great grand children. Catherine was a life long resident of Hudson County mostly in North Bergen. Catherine worked for many years in both the garment industry and the electronics industry and retired at age 70 from Armel Electronics in North Bergen. Within weeks Catherine started her second act as a volunteer at Our Lady Of Libra thrift shop where she would work part time for the next 10 years. Catherine loved to walk and to talk with people. If she wasn’t working at the Thrift Store you can be sure to find her walking and talking on Bergenline Avenue. Friends and family are welcome to attend the memorial service on Thursday, December 27 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hopewell Memorial Home, 71 E. Prospect St, Hopewell, New Jersey, 08525. Services are being held under the direction of the Hopewell Memorial Home & Cremation Service located in Mercer County