Ralph A. Celentano

1929 - 2016

Celentano, Ralph A.

Greece: Passed away peacefully July 7, 2016. Born March 4,1929, in the Bronx, New York. He is predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Elaine; his parents, Anthony and Carmela; and his daughter-in-law, Dawn. He is survived by his children, Bernadette (Nicholas) Piccininni, Barbara (Robert) Surash, Therese (Donald) Miller, Anthony Celentano and Mark (Kimberly) Celentano; grandchildren, Thomas Piccininni, Gabrielle Piccininni, Mia Piccininni, Isabella Piccininni, Rebecca Surash, William Surash, Paul Miller, Stephanie Miller, Anthony Miller, Gregory Celentano, Marielle Celentano, Robert Celentano, Laura Celentano, Joseph Celentano, Thomas Celentano, and Gianna Celentano; sister, Mary Louise Celentano, and brother-in-law Albert (Julia) Fairclough. Ralph graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in accounting. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army. Ralph then graduated from Fordham University Law School. After many years as a trial lawyer in New York City, Ralph became an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration. While Ralph had a successful law career, he will be most remembered for being a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. The family extends special thanks to Unity Hospital ICU and Hildebrant Hospice Care Center for their care during his last days. For more information about Ralph, visit aliferemembered.com.

Friends may visit BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane Sunday July 10th from 2-5PM. Ralph's Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM on July 11th at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, 167 Lake Avenue, Hilton. Interment will follow the Funeral Mass at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hildebrandt Hospice, 3111 Winton Road South. Rochester, NY 14623, in Ralph's memory.