Mrs. Catherine “Cathy Belmonte, 49 of Ipswich died Saturday at her late residence. Beloved wife of Mark J. Belmonte with whom she spent more than 16 years of marriage. .
Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late William F. and Catherine (Newman) Porter. Mrs. Belmonte was raised in Somerville where she graduated from Somerville High School. While there, she was a tuba player and member of the Somerville High School Marching Band. She has been an Ipswich resident since 1993.
In earlier years she was employed as an operator for the former New England Telephone Company. She is a member of the American Legion Post #49 in Somerville. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, was an avid reader and a big fan of Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment. In addition to her husband she leaves a daughter Amanda Belmonte of Ipswich, several aunts, uncles and cousins and her beloved dog “Snoopy”. A funeral Service will be celebrated in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Friday at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 3-7 pm. Interment private. Contributions may be made to Diabetes Society Of Greater Boston, 1330 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446