Catherine J. (Paganini) Simeone, died peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. She was 80 years old. Catherine was born in Somerville on October 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Lorenzo F. and Clotilde (Regattieri) Paganini. She was a resident of Medford for the past 50 years, formerly of Somerville. A communicant of St. Raphael’s Church in West Medford, Catherine was a devoted parishioners and family person.She was employed as a secretary for Commercial Filters in Melrose for over 20 years until her retirement.Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Simeone with whom she married on September 24, 1955 in St. Joseph’s Church in Medford.She is the loving sister of Frances J. Baima of Medford. Dear aunt of Barbara G. and her husband, Joseph M. Leary of Medford, Charles L. and his wife, Jennifer C. Baima of Wilmington and Lawrence P. Baima and Leslie Fletcher, both of Jackson, N.H. Cherished great aunt of Jake Leary and Stephanie and Daniel Baima. Funeral from the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford, Monday at 9 A.M., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in St. Raphael’s Church, 514 High Street, Medford, at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours, Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Interment, Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose.Donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to the above named church.