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CELENTANO Nancy Celentano, of Westport, passed away on April 22, 2009 in Yale-New Haven Hospital after a sudden illness, at 58 years old. Mrs. Celentano was the daughter of Helen and the late Walter Niedzwiecki of Trumbull. After graduating from Boston College and Columbia University, Nancy taught in the Darien school system for 17 years. Nancy and Gene, her husband of 26 years, lived in Westport, Houston, Coral Gables, Fla., and Rio de Janeiro before returning to Westport once again 10 years ago. This vibrant person had a love of life and touched all who knew her. She enjoyed sailing, golf and gardening. Nancy traveled extensively throughout her life and had friends all over the world. All who knew her found her loyal, compassionate and loving. Along with Gene, she is survived by her mother, Helen; sister, Carol Sullivan of Chester, N.J.; brother, Robert Niedzwiecki of Fairfax Station, Va.; and 10 nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives may call at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk, on Sunday, April 26, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 27 at 11a.m. at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue, Westport. Burial will follow at Willowbrook Cemetery, 395 Main Street Westport.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Apr. 24, 2009.

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Margo DaCosta-Mackey

May 8, 2009

Dearest Gene,

My family and I will keep you in our prayers. Losing Nancy is such a shocking and devastating blow. Nancy was such a gracious, thoughtful, insightful, and adventurous woman. She took no one or deed for granted – and you simply felt special in her presence. We will all miss her and her memory will be kept alive always.

Margo DaCosta and family

Robin & Dick Woods

May 2, 2009

Dear Gene,
We both send you our deepest sympathy and wish we had been there to tell you in person how very shocked and sad we are at the loss of your dear Nancy..We were on a plane returning home when the service was held. Our love goes out to you and your whole family,
Robin & Dick

Jan. 2009 Rio

April 26, 2009

Sam & Sally Shutts

April 26, 2009

Gene,
Our hearts go out to you and Nancy's family at this time and in the days ahead. We will certainly miss her and her love for living life to the fullest. It seems so hard to believe Nancy is not with us. We were thrilled to have seen the two of you just recently. I have included a picture that shows just how happy Nancy was in Rio.

Jennifer Wilson

April 26, 2009

Dear Gene, I am so sorry about Nancy. She was so full of life and so kind. I can't imagine what you're going through and I know you will miss her desperately. You will remain in our prayers and thoughts for healing and we will have a Mass for Nancy at Church here in Rio. With love and compassion, LtCol Pete Wilson and Jen Wilson

betty & gerry goldstein

April 26, 2009

if nancy could talk this is what she would say:









do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there.I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond glint on snow.I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn rain. When u wake in the mourning hush.I am the swift, uplifting rush.of wuiet birds in circling flight.Iamthe soft star-light at night.Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I DO NOT SLEEP.

Crystal Hu

April 25, 2009

Dear Gene,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Nancy will be missed but will always be remembered.

Franciene Pytko

April 25, 2009

Dear Gene, Cioci Helen, Carol and Robert,

So sorry for your loss. A beautiful wife, daughtet. sister and friend to many.
May you all be blessed.

April 25, 2009

Dear Gene,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Evette, Jimmy, and Andrew Billingsley

Harry & Nancy Engel

April 25, 2009

Dear Gene,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

April 24, 2009

Dear Gene,
Chuck and I are so terribly sorrow to hear of this tragic news. Nancy will always be remembered for her smiling face, upbeat possitive attitude and the beautiful person that she was. Your wonderful memories of her will keep her alive in your heart forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ann & Chuck McCarthy Barrington, R.I.

Connie Hillier

April 24, 2009

Gene,
You are in our prayers, Nancy will be truly missed, I have been so blessed to of known her while living in Rio. She was the sunshine to our Canasta Group. Our sincere condolences go out to you and the family.
Connie and John Hillier

Kristine Solberg

April 24, 2009

Thinking of you with thought and prayer, Gene. Bob and I are so sad for the loss of your Nancy.

Susan McKenna

April 24, 2009

My dear friend Nancy, with your beautiful, smiling face, I will cherish the time we spent together at Mill River. Your peaceful, elegant way of being brought me much joy. God blessed us all with your beauty and grace. May your loved ones carry your essence forever in their hearts, as I will.

My sincere condolences to Gene and family.

Etta Guarino

April 24, 2009

Dear Gene and Family,

My name is Etta Guarino and have been the secretary at MMS for a long time. I knew Nancy when she taught here and also when she would come in and speak for different classes. She will be missed by all here at Middlesex. My sincerest sympathy.

Etta Guarino

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