Catherine M. Criscitiello, 79 of Allentown, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her home. Born in Cranford, she grew up in the Kenilworth area and resided in Garwood for 40 years before moving to Allentown. She was a homemaker who also helped her husband with his general contracting business. Catherine was a member of St. Helen's Church in Westfield and currently attended St. John's Church in Allentown.

Daughter of the late John and Katherine Mykityshyn, she is survived by her husband, Salvatore "Sam" Criscitiello; three daughters and sons-in-law, Nina and Rich Kamkowski, Cristine and Gary Hoffner and Janine and Salvatore Chiarelli; two brothers, John Michell and Tom Mykityshyn; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Thursday, April 9th at St. John the Baptist Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd. Allentown. Friends may call Thursday from 9 – 10:30 am at Peppler Funeral Home, 114 So. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Woodbridge. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908.