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Mary Conti Obituary
AGE: 83 • Convent Station
Sister Mary Celeste Conti, 83, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.
The wake for Sister Mary Celeste Conti will be held at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 619 Chestnut Street, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 from 2 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be on Friday, July 18, 2014 in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station, at 10 a.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service. For more information please visit their website: www.parsippanyfuneral.com
Sister Mary Celeste was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, the daughter of Nicholas and Angelina (DiGiorgio) Conti. She entered the Sisters of Charity on October 2, 1948 and was a member for 65 years. Sister Mary Celeste graduated from the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Sister Mary Celeste served in Education and Parish Ministries in the State of New Jersey. She served as a teacher at Sacred Heart School, Bloomfield; Epiphany School, Cliffside Park; St. Joseph School, Jersey City and St. Anne School, Jersey City. She was in ministry to the elderly at Huntington Drive, Manchester since 2010.
She is survived by the Sisters of Charity; her dear friends, Sister Marian Therese Boudreau and Clara DiNuzzo and many cousins.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ, 07961-0476.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sandi Conti
July 19, 2014
Clara, You have my deepest sympathy and I have you & the family in my thoughts & prayers. All my love, Cousin
Marguerite D'Esposito
July 16, 2014
Clara,
My sincere condolences to you, at the difficult time. Celeste and you were always
in my thoughts, but I never followed through to contact either of you.
Sincerely,
Marguerite - Mt. Carmel, Newark
Sr. Ann Marie MPF
G. Freeman
July 16, 2014
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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