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ANTHONY CELESTE Obituary

CELESTE
ANTHONY J. May 3, 2012. Husband of Lydia (nee Sosa). Beloved father of France (Frank) Parente, Anthony Celeste and Richard (Beth) Celeste; grandfather of David and Deborah; brother of Marie Zappile, Edith Liss and Anne Celeste-Lee and the late Ralph Celeste, Jr. and Philomena Tirri. Visitation Wed. 10 A.M. from THE STOLFO FUNERAL HOME, 2536-38 S. Broad St. Services at 11 A.M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. In lieu of flowers donations to Fair Acres Geriatric Center, 340 N. Middletown Rd., P.O. Box 496, Lima, PA. 19037 are preferred.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on May 7, 2012.

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France Parente

May 1, 2025

Miss you, Daddy.

FRANCE

May 1, 2024

I still miss you, Daddy.

FRANCE PARENTE

May 3, 2023

I miss you so much, Daddy.

France Parente

May 10, 2012

The Celeste and Parente families wish to thank all our friends and family for your kind words of condolences and for attending his beautiful memorial service. Special thanks to Stolfo Funeral Home, Fair Acres Geriatric Center, VFW Post 7213, Sister Veronica of Stella Maris, Lisa Franks, and my dad's best friend, John Spadea, whose eulogy was a gift to all those blessed to hear it. God bless you and God bless America!

John & Christine Allen

May 7, 2012

We salute you Anthony Celeste, U.S. Army veteran. Our condolences for the Celeste family on your loss and gratitude for his service to our country.

Dave & Sharon Dwyer

May 7, 2012

Our deepest sympathies to the Celeste family. May Mr. Celeste rest in peace. May God comfort and bless your family.

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