Obituary of Jean Celentano

Jean Celentano South Plainfield - Jean (Campana) Celentano, 87, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in East Brunswick Born and raised Berkeley Heights, Mrs. Celentano moved to South Plainfield in 1948. A member of Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield, Mrs. Celentano, during her younger years and while her children were growing up, participated in the PTA. A legal secretary for various law firms in the Plainfield - South Plainfield area, she retired in 1985. After retirement she enjoyed baking, raising her family as a homemaker. Jean is pre-deceased by her husband Guido who died in 2005, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. Surviving are her daughter Diane Leahy and her husband Joseph of Woodbridge, her 2 sons; Alfred Celentano of Venture, CA., and Jerry Celentano and his wife Doreen of Hampton, and her brother Dominic Campana and his wife Carmella of New Providence. Also surviving are her 2 grandchildren; Jesse and Alexarae Celentano. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield. Entombment will be held in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM in the funeral home.