Celentano, Frank

Frank Celentano, 97, of Simsbury, CT passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 at McLean in Simsbury. He was born on August 15, 1924 in the Bronx, NY to the late Anthony and Emily (Davis) Celentano. He entered the US Army in September of 1943 at the age of 19 and was in Active Service through May 1945. He was awarded a Silver Star with an oak leaf cluster for heroism in WWII. He was in Reserves Service from 1946 – 1969 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. After the war, Frank returned to college and

graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. His career was with The Burroughs Corporation, selling mainframe computers to the banking industry. His career took him and his family from Philadelphia to Michigan and then to CT where they settled in Simsbury in 1972. Frank was a devout Christian and was always involved in churches and social activities. His zest for life was infectious. He made friends wherever he went and his family meant everything to him. Frank was predeceased by his first beloved wife, Sally Celentano

in 2001 after a 55 year marriage. Then he was predeceased by his second beloved wife, Susan Celentano, this past January after a 20 year marriage. He was also predeceased by his brother and sister- in –law, Robert

and Barbara Celentano of Metuchen, NJ. Frank will be forever missed by his son, Mark Celentano and wife Martha of Bristow, VA, their children Sarah Martin and husband Zack of Humble, TX, Robert Celentano of Reston, VA, Kathryn Kretschmer and husband Tim of Kansas City, MO, five great grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews. Frank will be missed by Susan's family, her daughter Julie Wiles and husband Mark of Canton, CT, her son Robert Herbert of Oahu, HI, her grandchildren, Zachary Wiles of Cambridge, UK, Griffin Wiles of East Hampton, MA and Targhee Herbert of Campton, NH. The family would like to thank the devoted staff at McLean for their loving care for several years. Due to COVID restrictions and family living all over the country and world, a virtual family-only celebration of life will be held on Sunday June 19, 2022. Because of Frank's desire to further Alzheimer's research and his love for Susan, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd Suite #4b, Southington, CT 06489. Association (alz.org). For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.