Michael A. Catalano Esq. Age 72 of Stamford passed away on Tuesday December 2, 2008 in Stamford Hospital. Michael, a self-employed Attorney for over 40 years was born in Washington DC to the late Pasquale and Marie (Mallon) Catalano and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep Class of 1954, St. Anselm College Class of 1958, Portia Law School in Boston and received a Masters Degree in Law from New York Law, he was admitted to the bar in Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Supreme Court. Michael,an avid sailor was a member of the Cardinal Club in Stamford. Survivors include his beloved children Marie Cascella and her husband Ken of Stratford and Patrick M. Catalano and his wife Katie of Norwalk, 2 cherished grandsons Patrick Michael II and Brennan, 2 brothers Thomas S. Catalano and his wife Doris of North Carolina and Hugh J. Catalano and his wife Mary Lou of Stratford, 2 aunts Chiarina and Rose Catalano both of Derby and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Friday December 5th at 10 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church Derby for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery Derby. Friends may call on Friday from 8:30 – 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the American Lung Association 45 Ash Street East Hartford, CT. 06108