BUILDING ON A HERITAGE

the day-to-day patterns without the person who made it all possible. Fighting like siblings? Hardly.

“There’s always going to be some bickering and disagreement, but we’re too busy. What are we going to do, discuss it for five days? If you want to make a big deal out of something, there are three of us. Two of us will out-vote you,” Jennifer said. “But usually, we’re all on the same page.”

Together, these three are moving Catalano’s heritage for outstanding jewelry forward to a new generation. And they’re keeping her spirit alive in other ways.

“The Humane Association was always huge with her,” Patrick said. “We’ve always had pets in here, and we do fundraisers all the time. Mom always said, ‘Give back, and it will come back.’”

Patti Catalano built a business. She built a legacy of giving back. But more important, she built family ties that stayed strong long after she passed.

“We used to wonder if there was a point where she’d stop working, but her whole family was in here,” Doug said. “She loved being in here.” 

Article by Sheila Tucker Photography by 2Lights, 1 Stand