Celeste Orio "Chickie" Altieri

Celeste Orio "Chickie" Altieri obituary, West Haven, CT

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Celeste Altieri Obituary

Altieri, Celeste Orio "Chickie"
Celeste "Chickie" Orio Altieri, age 95, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness,surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday June 17, 2018. She was the loving wife of late Raymond Altieri. Chickie was born in New Haven, daughter of the late Salvatore and Adeline Orio. She is survived by her son Raymond Altieri and his wife Grace of North Haven, her grandchildren, Amanda, Raymond and Emily Altieri, Douglas and Nicholas Ruickoldt, her son-in-law Douglas Ruickoldt of West Haven, her in-laws, Josephine Orio and Gerard Canadeo both of West Haven, Rosemarie and Ronald Carbone and her cousin Teri Lucibelli of New Haven. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, who loved her and will miss her dearly. Chickie was predeceased by her daughter Susan Ruickoldt, her son Nicholas Altieri and her siblings Andrew, Humbert, Salvatore, Edward and Arthur Orio, Madelyn Canadeo and Ann & Anthony Farricelli. She was a lifelong resident of West Haven, CT. She never traveled far from home, her priorities were taking care of her family which was the most important thing to her. Over the years, she took care of her children, siblings, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She loved shopping, always hunting for a bargain. Her passion was cooking, she was famous for her homemade macaroni, pizza and spinach bread. You could never visit without eating something delicious. In her younger years she loved trips to the casino playing slots, poker and dice. She was the queen of bingo and loved a competitive game of pinochle. She was a world class ironer and always commented if your jeans didn't have a crease. At 95, she was still able to knit, making hundreds of pairs of socks to donate to the VA at Christmas. And let us remember as Chickie would say "Don't get old".
The hours for visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Thursday morning at 10:30 for a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Victory Church at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to West Haven Breast Cancer Awareness, 355 Main St., West Haven, CT. 06516. For online condolences please visit our website at
www.westhavenfuneral.com

Published by The New Haven Register on Jun. 19, 2018.
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Chickie my wish for you is your up there play Bingo! Sincerely Kathy Amento/Digioia

Kathleen Digioia/Amento

June 13, 2019

So sorry to read of Chickie passing I'm away on vacation or for sure I would have attended. I was the girl that did her hair when we were on Elm Steet and she worked for Fred Divta. Twenty years she was my customer. I was so happy to stop by the house months back. And see her her memory was good that day we shared some old stories! And she said thank you and offered me a pair of socks for my husband! ! Chickie was a honest say what she believed on many subjects but with a heart of gold I learned and appreciated so much from her.. may she RIP

Kathy Amento/Digioia

June 23, 2018

Sincere condolences to Ray, Doug and Nick at this time of sorrow. May you all find peace.

Curtis Orio

June 20, 2018

To the Alteri family and especially to my friends the Ruickoldt family, Remember that we weep for our loss but not for our lost one because she is in paradise and Glory with Our Lord and that one day we will all be reunited! Till then please remember that the Criscuolo family will always be there for you all, any time, any thing you need. And a special message of love to my wiggles you're always in my heart sweet boy !

Sue Criscuolo

June 19, 2018

Sincere sympathy to all of the family, especially to Melanie. I know how you loved your Auntie Chickie.

Sara Cupelli

June 19, 2018

Our sincere sympathy to the Altieri and Ruickoldt families and all of Chickie's relatives. May wonderful memories get you through the difficult times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless, Gayle and Larry Tagliatela

Gayle & Larry Tagliatela

June 19, 2018

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