Katherine A. Celso

Katherine A. Celso

Newark--- Katherine A. Celso, 84, went to her Lord Jesus early Tuesday (June 12, 2012) morning at her home.  Her son, Rev. B Thomas Celso, who single handedly and lovingly cared for her during her eight year long illness, was by her side praying with her.

            Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Thursday (June 14^th) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark.  Father B. Thomas will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. on Friday (June 15^th) at St. Michael‘s Church, South Main Street, Newark.  Burial will be in East Newark Cemetery.

            Memorials, in her name, may be made to St. Michael’s Church.

            Mrs. Celso was born on August 9, 1927, in Newark the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Troche Ross.  A 1945 Newark High School graduate, she was a faithful communicant of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church.  Katherine was a member of the Rosary Altar Society, Cursillo, Teen Seminar, participant in Family Camp, Reality Group for teens and Religious Ed. She played guitar and sang in the choir at St. Michael’s.  She also was a Girl Scout leader, taking troops camping and on an excursion to the 1964 World’s Fair in New York  City and the Girl Scout Roundup in 1962.

            She leaves her family a legacy of love of God and nature as well as a life of hard work, deserving a peaceful rest.  Proverbs 31:25-31.

            Kathy is survived by her children Michele Celso of Auburn, Rev. B. Thomas Celso of Newark, Daniel (Meg) Celso of Rochester, Timothy (Kathleen) Celso of Jupiter, FL and Mary (Steven) Seely of Stanley; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; her brother Lewis Ross of Newark and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Bernard in 2008; her brothers Robert and Phillip Ross and her sister Mary Jane Scutella..

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