Danielle M. Coletta

1973 - 2021

Danielle M. Coletta

Peekskill - Danielle Marie Coletta was born January 11, 1973. She passed unexpectedly with family holding her hands to Heaven on February 22, 2021. She is survived by her parents, Susann and Joseph Coletta; her brother John, his wife Jill, and their children Aidan, Ethan, & Jack Coletta; her three sisters, Kristin, her husband Charles, their children Janna, Kailee, & Madison Di Vico; Lianne and husband Edward Navedo; Jaclyn, her husband Dustin and children Cameron & Carter Lucas. Danielle is also survived by many loving cousins and friends. Danielle attended George Washington Elementary School in Mohegan Lake, N.Y., Copper Beech Middle School, and Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. She graduated from Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. with a Bachelors Degree in Education and Western Connecticut University where she received a Masters Degree in Education. Danielle will be remembered for her devotion to the teaching profession. Her career began at Columbus Elementary School in Hawthorne, NY teaching 2nd grade, followed by many years at Brookside Elementary School in Yorktown, NY as a 3rd grade teacher. She was currently at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown, teaching 6th grade English.Danielle was a lover of animals and she spent many years of service volunteering in such organizations as H.E.A.R.T., PACT and The Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She loved horseback riding and while in college at Pace University was a member of the Equestrian team. Danielle excelled in her knowledge of computers and was considered by her family to be their resident "Geek". While at Brookside she was one of the first teachers to make use of the Smart Board in her room and then began mentoring her colleagues on ways to make special use of it. Danielle was always taking classes to broaden her knowledge of various technologies and then incorporating them into her classroom. Danielle was a loving, caring, giving and friendly individual. She will be missed by all. A mass will be celebrated in her honor at Church of The Holy Spirit in Cortlandt Manor, followed by interment at Amawalk Hill Cemetery, Yorktown, NY, on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions only Family members will be invited to attend. "Rest in peace, our dearly beloved daughter and sister, Danielle." In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Guiding Eyes for the Blind guidingeyes.org or PACT for animals.org, in memory of Danielle Marie Coletta. Arrangements were by Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home, Peekskill.