Name: Visitation for Colleen Westrenen
Start: 2022-03-28T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Casey Funeral Home - Staten Island

Beloved wife, mother, daughter & sister, taught at P.S. 23 Colleen Westrenen, 48, of Staten Island, NY, passed away on March 23, 2022. She attended St. Margaret Mary's, St. John Villa, CSI, and received a B.A. and Master's Degree of Education. A retired school teacher for NYC Board of Ed, Colleen was passionate about young readers and specialized as a literacy coach at P.S. 23. She was a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament, an expert jewelry reseller on Mercari and enjoyed doing crafts with nieces and nephews, gardening and hiking with the love of her life – her yellow lab, Max. She also loved spending time at her second home in the Poconos and visiting Atlantic City. She donated time, money and clothing for victims of Hurricane Sandy here in Staten Island Colleen was the wife of 21 years of Jack Westrenen, active FDNY in Staten Island's Rescue 5 and a survivor of 9/11; mother of Jack Tyler Westrenen and Evan Westrenen; daughter of Helene Manley, and sister of Joseph Manley. Services are being handled by Casey Funeral Home; 350 Slosson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314, 718-447-4242. Visitation days: Monday, 3/28 from 4pm-8m. Funeral mass: Tuesday, 3/29 from 10:45am-11:45am at St. Theresa's Church; 1634 Victory Blvd.

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Published by Staten Island Advance from Mar. 25 to Mar. 26, 2022.

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14 Entries

Unc Lucky

March 19, 2024

We miss you every day-

Frank & Maryanne Campagna PS 23

March 19, 2023

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Diane Freytag

March 29, 2022

Our thoughts are with you all on this very sad day. We wish you much peace and love as the days continue without Colleen. I only know her through all your fond memories and words of love for her...she was fortunate to be surrounded by so much love her whole life. We hope you are strengthened in the days to come by the love she shared with you. With Love, Diane & Walt Freytag

Lynette l camacho

March 28, 2022

My heart aches for you all. Praying for strength to get through this. REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND.

Lena and Russell Post and Family

March 28, 2022

We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Westrenen and Manley families. We are so sorry for your loss of Colleen. Our thoughts are prayers are with all of you.
May all of the cherished memories of Colleen remain in your hearts forever.

Robert & Joan Maria

March 28, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this terrible time. Colleen was loved and will be missed but never forgotten. She was ball of sunshine and laughter. She is now a true Angel. My heart goes out to all, especially her Husband Jack The love of her life and her two amazing sons who she worshiped and adored. Always remember she walks beside us. AMEN

Danna Dougherty

March 28, 2022

My prayers are with you all.

Jeanette & Michael O'Shea

March 28, 2022

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Westrenen and Manley family. So sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Frank and Maryanne Campagna

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Ericka and bob Pritchard

March 26, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sending prayers.

Lorraine Macleod

March 26, 2022

My deepest condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sandy Echevarria

March 26, 2022

My deepest condolences. I work at PS169 also. I keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

DC

March 25, 2022

I am so sorry, brother, for the loss of your young wife.
A lot of things don´t make sense in this world and this is a perfect example. My thoughts are with you and your children. I hope you are filled with many loving memories. The extended FDNY family mourns along side you.

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Casey Funeral Home - Staten Island

350 Slosson Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

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29

Funeral Mass

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

St. Theresa's Church

1634 Victory Blvd, NY

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