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Rocco Celeste Obituary

CELESTE - Rocco A. August 13, 2008 of East Amherst, NY, beloved husband of Suzanne C. Celeste; cherished son of the late Marietta Vendetti and Frank Celeste; loving father of Rocco (Barbara), James (Monica) Celeste and Laurie (Christopher) Olivia; dear grandfather of Andrea, Ryan, Sarah, James, Isabella, Olivia, Joseph and Rocco Alexander; great-grandfather of Aiden and Claire; brother of Jean Coniglio, Alice (late Frank) Luongo and the late Flora (late Prospero) Ferraro, James and Dominic Celeste. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Marys Church in Swormsville, NY on Saturday, August 30, at 10 AM. Arrangements by LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 716-627-2919. Online condolences at www.lakesidefuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Charles A. Castiglia, Director.

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Published by Buffalo News from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2008.

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Rick & Wendy Mentecky (Jarzyniecki)

August 24, 2008

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time

August 23, 2008

Dear Suzanne,
Uncle Rocky was good to everyone he knew and came in contact with throughout his life. I will miss him tremendously, and know he will be missed by everyone. I remember the time I was a camp counselor for his muscular dystrophy camp. The children had a wonderful time. Fondly, Barbara Strong

Mary McClenathan

August 20, 2008

Dear Suzanne,
I will always remember my Uncle Rocky as being a wonderful and generous man when I lived with him and his family while going to college. May your heart find lasting peace among the memories you cherish and hope within the promise of tomorrow. Our prayers are with you.Sincere sympathy.
Mary Ann (Davis) & Kensel McClenathan

Elaine Richau

August 19, 2008

Suzanne -

I will miss our lunchtime visits at Wegmans. I always enjoyed my 'special time' with Rocco while you were shopping. I'm sure he's having his favorite soup every day now!

My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Norb and Sue Bochenski

August 18, 2008

Aunt Sue, Jim, Rocky and families

I am so very sorry for your loss, Sue and myself will greatly miss Uncle Rocky. Words cannot say what we feel, the love, the family ties, the memories. All the thoughts and memories, they are all so fond and many. Our thoughts, hearts and prayers go out to all of you.

Glenn Speller

August 18, 2008

Dear Monica and Celeste family:
Our most sincere condolences on the passing of your father in law.
The Speller family
Glenn, Greta, Garrett and Grace

Carole Gibson

August 18, 2008

Suzanne & Family: I am sure you do not remember me, but you would remember the Pollard family, Eugene, Mary, Ginny & Barbara are all in heaven waiting for Rocco. I am Michaels Ex-wife Carole. So sorry for your loss from Mike & I and I also speak for the rest of the Family gone before us. Sincerly Carole (Pollard) Gibson

Colleen and Bob Proehl

August 17, 2008

Hi Suz,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that you have taken such good care of Rocco for many years. Even though there are no words that can make this time any easier please know that you and ALL the kids have our very deepest sympathy.
God Bless.

Colleen Proehl

August 17, 2008

Hi Suz...
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I can imagine this has been tough for you. But i know that you took such great care of Rocco for so many years. There are no words that can take away the pain of your loss but please know that our very deepest sympathy is with you and ALL the kids at this time.
Love ya

Anne Frank

August 17, 2008

Susie....I'm so very sorry about Rocky.....we are still in Springfield but will be home on Tues....I will talk to you then...I just wanted you to know that John and I are so sorry and have you in our thoughts...Love,Anne

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