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Carol Celia

1951 - 2016

BORN

1951

DIED

2016

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Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd.

New Lenox, Illinois

Carol Celia Obituary

Celia, Carol A. (nee Tito) 65, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital. Carol was born in Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Domenico M. Celia; loving mother of Marianne (James) Cooper and Gina (Agostino) Vinci; cherished grandmother of Nicholas and Alexis Cooper, and Megan and Michela Vinci; beloved daughter of the late Vito Tito and stepdaughter of Eleanor Tito; dear sister of Donna Tito, Ann Felleti, Luann Mannino, Vito Tito, and Laura Jaraleno; fond aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 7, 2016 with prayers in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. to St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL. www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700 for info.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 4, 2016.

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Portia McIntyre

September 3, 2016

You were my Italiana Girl Friend. We had so much fun. I have so many memories of you, especially at Lakeside. I will never forget Huslelina whench. RIP.

September 10, 2016

Condolences. May the God of comfort be with you in your time of sorrow.
Your neighbor

Thelma Banks-Harris

September 8, 2016

It's been a while since I last saw Carol, but one thing for sure I know she loved everyone. She was always at work smiling, talking, and joking. I pray that the family receives healing at this time and remember that she's home with her spiritual father and her husband. You will be truly missed. She's smiling down on us and keeping us all safe. God Bless!

nick papadopoulos

September 6, 2016

My condolences to the family. I sending my expressions of sympathy, she will be missed!!!!
I have known Carol for years @ work. She always made me laugh even when the work was always terrible... and everyone around us was dysfunctional. She always fixed things.. we both understood each other..
I am so ,sorry for your loss.

Michael and Rita Wiley-Brzezinski

September 6, 2016

Both Michael and I were grammar school classmates of Carol at Angel Guardian and Michael graduated high school with Carol. I shared Cottage 43 and a washroom case next to Carol. I was #13 and Carol was #12. Even our birthdays were close, hers on August 29th and mine on August 31st. Our heart go out to Carol's family. Rest in peace.

Sandra Walker

September 6, 2016

Carol Thank you for being an awesome part of my life, the laughter, the advice, your wisdom will never be forgotten, I will always hold on to all the joy you gave to all of us at Jesse Brown. I am going to miss you but God has a greater plan for all Angel's. God Bless Precious.

Charlie O'Donnell

September 6, 2016

Carol, How does one begin to tell you the impact that you and the entire Tito family has had on me, and the thoughts of you, Donna, Ann and Vito i have gone through over the years. One thing for sure is the gift you all gave me, the memories of each of you and right now Carol i am thinking of you and your prom. I remember it all. How Awesome, you were to me at the Home, and how sad i felt when you graduated high school. The gift of friendship, is so important and carries with it, great thoughts, smiles, and even chuckles.
Carol, with all my heart, i know without any question that what you gave, so graciously, not only to me but thousands of people you came in contact with will live on, as it will for me.
Donna, Ann and Vito, May the love that Carol gave while here sustain you until we all meet up again, and may our love for Carol be a testament to all of us, that had the pleasure of knowing her.
Donna, Ann and Vito, i sure miss all of you and thank you for allowing me to be touched by each of you with wonderful memories.
God Bless each of you at this hour, but know that you all are continueing your Blessings and touching people with your thoughtfulness, kindnesses and love. You all, have certainly touched me. i loved Carol and love each of you as well.
Eternial rest grant onto Carol O'Lord and let propetural light shine upon her, may her soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed through the Mercy of God Rest in Peace.
Charlie O'Donnell (Chuck)
Class of 972

Diane Coletta

September 6, 2016

Dear Marianne and Gina, I am truly sad to learn of the passing of your mom. She was by far the nicest person and friend anyone could hope for. Before I moved to the suburbs there was not a holiday that went by that my sisters, your aunt and others would all gather in your kitchen on Bell and bring our eggs, flour etc and do nothing but bake cookies all day long. Bow Knots were the cookies she enjoyed teaching us to make. It would get messy putting the icing and coloring on the cookies and she would just laugh. Laughter and good times would ensue all day long!! To this day especially Christmas and Easter my sisters and I and now my granddaughter bake these cookies together and every year without fail one of us would always make the comment "Remember baking this cookies at Carol's house"?. Memories are what Life is all about. May you both find comfort in memories of many good times with your mom. You are all in my prayers. R.I.P. Carol

silvana peconio

September 6, 2016

Carol, you were more than just my aunt you were my friend first. I have a weight in my heart now that you are gone but I also know that you are now with the live of your life. I will miss you dearly but remember you are always 25 to me. love you always.

Cheryl Crater

September 5, 2016

Carol was such a nice, friendly person, that she brightened the work place daily. It was a pleasure to know her. May the love and comfort of God surround her family.

Anna Raspa

September 5, 2016

There are so many memories from living next door to watching her fall in love w/my uncle to standing up to their wedding to baptizing their first child then having their second and celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, to funerals and to having to experience her losing the love of her life, her own illnesses to now having to attend her funeral. I am grateful that I have so many great memories but the only hope I have is that this is where she wanted or needs to be with her husband, father, aunt and uncle. You will be missed.

Dorie Kiefer

September 5, 2016

To all the family, Jerry and I thought Carol was such a sweet nice Lady. We will truly miss seeing her. May you find comfort knowing you will be together again someday. God bless.

Muriel Bolden

September 5, 2016

My prayers to the family of Carol, she was such a sweet and kind person. A pleasure to know for over 25 years. She will truly be missed.......

Angalee Tucker

September 5, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. To know Carol was to love her. She was one of the most genuine person I knew. Everyone was honey to her. I really cherished our frienship. She was an angel on earth and now she has her official wings. Gone but never forgetten.

Jill Reiner

September 4, 2016

Sorry for your loss, I'm my thoughts and prayers

Cheryl Darling

September 4, 2016

It was so great to have had my life blessed with meeting her. Just from the few meetings I had with her she just seemed like such a wonderful person. From listening to some of the stories yesterday I know she was a great person and wish I could have known her better. My prayers and thoughts are with her and all the family through this difficult time.

Marie Prendergast-Jones

September 4, 2016

I have many happy and funny memories of Carol and myself in High School--whenever i think about Carol i have a smile on my face.

Portia McIntyre

September 3, 2016

You were my Italiana Girl Friend. We had so much fun. I have so many memories of you, especially at Lakeside. I will never forget Huslelina whench. RIP.

Denise Popp

September 3, 2016

Words cannot express how my heart breaks for all of you. May God comfort each and everyone of you. Such a wonderful lady, you will be missed by everyone you touched.

Antoinette Byrd

September 3, 2016

You taught me alot at work. You were a feisty little lady and you will be missed. I'll play your birthday for you. Farewell Carol.

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Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd. P.O. Box 129, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 E. Francis Rd. P.O. Box 129, New Lenox, IL 60451

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St. Jude Catholic Church

241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox, IL

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