"Miss you and love you Dad...everyday"
In loving memory of
George Celento
March 19, 1947 - August 12, 2005
Name: George J. Celento
Life Dates: 3/19/1947 - 8/12/2005
City Of Birth: Rochester, NY
Pre-deceased by
Predeceased by his brother Felix P. Celento.
Survived by
Survived by his wife Roberta (Sansone) Celento; sons, Philip (Jessica) Celento, Joseph Celento; grandson Giuseppe Celento; parents Pasquale Frances Celento; sister Vicki (David) Gouveia;uncles, Larry Bianchi, Carl (Aletha) Patricelli; sisters-in-law Rosemary (Frank) Lentine Sandra (Richard) Zambito; special friends Frank (Phyllis) Mirabella; several nieces, nephews, cousins dear friends.
History
George was a hard working man who had simple tastes. He received the most enjoyment from in his life with his family. He looked forward to all family gatherings and he was very proud of his children. George enjoyed cooking, Blues, Jazz and games of chance. He had a sense of humor, was easy going, social and fun to be with. His boys affectionately referred to him as "the greatest man on earth."
Services
BARTOLOMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane between 390 Long Pond Rd. where George's visitation will be Sunday, August 14th, 7-9 PM Monday, August 15th, 2-4 7-9 PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, August 16th, 11 AM at Holy Apostles Church, 7 Austin St. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In memory of George please donate blood to the American Red Cross.
Additional Information
After retiring from RIT George worked part time at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Tributes
"Dan G Flora Relation to Deceased: high school buddy TO the Celento family,George and i were high school pals and graduated in 1965 from Olympia,as a matter of fact he came to my wedding,i just learned of his passing by going on the website of the funeral home and i saw his picture,my wife and i moved to California in 1979,any how please except our deepest sympathy he was a great friend,i wish we could have stayed in contact with each other,i do hope the family recieves this message,im sorry im 4 yrs late, but we didnt know,GOD BLESS YOU and your children, Dan Flora.also please e-mail me if you recieve this OK, mikros47@yahoo.com The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips"