Suddenly on Feb. 24, 2006, of Mt. Royal, NJ, formerly of Audubon, NJ. Age 84 years.
Beloved husband of the late Catherine, Florence and Katherine. Dear father of Marie T. (Art) Celia-Shipley and Frank P. Celia. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a brother, George Celia.
Mr. Celia was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and a member of VFW Post# 4463, Oaklyn, NJ. He was a life member of DAV Chapter AF Walters 4 and a member of the Audubon Little League Hall of Fame. Mr. Celia was a parishioner of Incarnation R.C. Church, Mantua, NJ including the Church Seniors Group and he was past treasurer of Gloucester County Seniors.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial Thurs. 10 AM at the Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main St., Mantua, NJ 08051. Entombment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in his memory to the church. Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Audubon, NJ.