Obituary of Margaret Celentano

Margaret Elizabeth Celentano, 51, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 after being involved in a tragic accident while returning home from work. Margaret, an eighteen year resident of Wayne, NJ, was born Margaret Finlay on December 25, 1963 in Queens, NY. Before getting married on March 5, 1994 and moving to Wayne, Margaret grew up in Manhasset, NY graduating from St. Mary’s High School. She went on to attend Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY graduating in 1985 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration/Finance and a minor in Accounting. Margaret worked tirelessly to build a solid career in finance. She spent the majority of her career with The Bank of New York before ultimately shifting over to their brokerage operation. After being spun off from the bank, Margaret stayed with the newly formed ConvergEx Group where she held the position of Vice President of Global Transition Management Operations. Margaret had recently begun a contract position with Brown Brothers Harriman. By no means was Margaret all work and no play. In addition to her business acumen, she was an accomplished artist. Although an impressive painter, her passion was stained glass and she produced many exquisite pieces over the years. Margaret’s artistic ability was only surpassed by her love of friends and family, especially her niece and nephews. Margaret is survived by her beloved husband of twenty-one years, John Celentano; mother Margaret Finlay; father-in-law and mother-in-law Fred and Mary Ellen Celentano; brothers Thomas, Donald (Michelle), Gregg (Frances) and Brian (Peggy) Finlay, brother-in-law Alan Celentano (Dolores); nephews Thomas, Dylan (Danielle), Kyle (Allison), and Brian; niece Nora; aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved father Donald Emmitt Finlay; grandparents Elizabeth and Patrick Finlay and Margaret and Thomas Begley; uncles Frank Gazlay, James McCool and Frank Monaghan; and one aunt Maureen Monaghan. Margaret was a kind and giving person who will be deeply missed by all of those lucky enough to have come in contact with this absolute treasure. Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 2-5 PM, and from Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel,1570 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, New York, on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 2-5 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:45 AM on Monday, November 30, 2015 from the Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel, then to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1300 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY, where at 11:15 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Those planning an expression of sympathy in Maggie’s name are asked to consider the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org), or Shriners Hospitals for Children (Office of Development), 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org).