Obituary of Barbara C. Celentano (O'Leary)
Barbara C. O'Leary Celentano, age 91, of Danbury passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born July 31, 1926 in the Bronx, a daughter to the late Jeremiah Joseph and Barbara Eckes O'Leary. She was the widow of Frank Celentano.
Barbara was a proud homemaker and dedicated her life to raising her family, especially her son, John who had Down's Syndrome. Barbara enjoyed watching TV, New York Yankees games and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also a secretary of Throgs Neck Education for The Exceptional.
Barbara will be sadly missed by her children: Michael and his wife Susan Celentano of the Bronx, Barbara Jo and her husband Thomas Murray of Arizona, Frances and her husband Frank Trosa of the Bronx, Ralph and his wife Rose Marie of Danbury, and Geraldine Quinn of New Jersey; her sister-in-law Betty O'Leary of New York; 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. In addition to Barbara's husband Frank, she was predeceased by her son, John Celentano and her brother Joseph O'Leary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Church 104 Main St. Danbury on Friday August 25, 2017 at 10:30am. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. Visitation will be Thursday August 24, 2017 at the Brookfield Funeral Home 786 Federal Rd., Brookfield from 4-8pm.
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Interment at: St Peter Cemetery
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