Celestine M. Smaha of Montgomery, a longtime resident of the area passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Middletown. She was 88.
The daughter of the late Riccardo Repetti and Adele Pera Repetti, she was born August 4, 1931 in New York City.
Celestine attended Holy Name of Mary Church in Montgomery, NY.
She was the widow of Joseph Smaha.
Survivors include her sons Joseph J. Smaha & Pam of Paramus, NJ and David M. Smaha & Lisa of Rock Tavern; daughters Suzanne Hadden of Newburgh and Vera Eichele & Rudy Jeltsch of Maybrook; sister Vera Smith of Queens; seven grandsons Randy, Jason, Jeremiah, Timothy, Jonathan, Paul, Alan, one Granddaughter Kelly; two great grandsons, Chase and Jonah; one Great Granddaughter Amelia; several Nieces and Nephews and Godchildren.
Along with her husband and parents she was predeceased by her son Kevin C. Smaha and brothers Pino, Alexandro and Michael.
A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, at Holy Name of Mary Church, Montgomery, with Fr. Matthew Reiman officiating.
Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.