1934
Celeste
2021
Celeste Ann Lenihan-O'Doherty
April 6, 1934 — December 17, 2021
Celeste Ann Lenihan-O’Doherty April 6, 1934-December 17, 2021
Passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family.
Celeste, Mom, Nana, Gigi was predeceased by her parents Leander and Celestine Faber Queens, NY; her beloved husband Eugene O’Doherty; her brothers, Leander, David and Frederick Faber; her sons Edward and Stephen Lenihan; and her son in-law Bill O’Connor.
Celeste is leaves behind her beloved and loving children Jean O’Connor, Mary, Michael, Joseph and Paul Lenihan, and their spouses, 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and one on the way.
She is also survived by her brother Paul Faber and sisters-in-law Virginia, Mary and Beverly Faber.
Celeste was a champion tennis and platform tennis player at the Stamford Yacht Club, and Ft Pierce, FL. There wasn’t a bocci game, shuffleboard or pickle ball match that she could turn down. Table games like Mexican train were never to be missed.
While fiercely competitive in challenging activities, Celeste was a kind and gracious woman.
She will be missed by her entire Ocean Village family especially the great relationships with her AWOL gals.
Celeste was a devout Catholic and servant of God, a Eucharistic minister, celebrating her faith daily with Fr. George and Fr. Michael, St .Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, Ft Pierce, Florida and the wonderful church community.
As a volunteer she contributed time and effort to Rotary international and Hospice organizations in Connecticut and in Florida with Treasure Coast Hospice.
A Mass in her honor will be celebrated on January 10, 2022, at 10am at St Anastasia, Fort Pierce, Florida followed by a memorial service in Connecticut at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to any of the following:
Treasure Coast Hospice
https://www.treasurehealth.org/292/Donate
Connecticut Hospice
Branford, CT
https://www.hospice.com/donate/
Or to St Anastasia Catholic Church
Ft Pierce, FL
https://www.stanastasiachurch.org
Passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family.
Celeste, Mom, Nana, Gigi was predeceased by her parents Leander and Celestine Faber Queens, NY; her beloved husband Eugene O’Doherty; her brothers, Leander, David and Frederick Faber; her sons Edward and Stephen Lenihan; and her son in-law Bill O’Connor.
Celeste is leaves behind her beloved and loving children Jean O’Connor, Mary, Michael, Joseph and Paul Lenihan, and their spouses, 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and one on the way.
She is also survived by her brother Paul Faber and sisters-in-law Virginia, Mary and Beverly Faber.
Celeste was a champion tennis and platform tennis player at the Stamford Yacht Club, and Ft Pierce, FL. There wasn’t a bocci game, shuffleboard or pickle ball match that she could turn down. Table games like Mexican train were never to be missed.
While fiercely competitive in challenging activities, Celeste was a kind and gracious woman.
She will be missed by her entire Ocean Village family especially the great relationships with her AWOL gals.
Celeste was a devout Catholic and servant of God, a Eucharistic minister, celebrating her faith daily with Fr. George and Fr. Michael, St .Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, Ft Pierce, Florida and the wonderful church community.
As a volunteer she contributed time and effort to Rotary international and Hospice organizations in Connecticut and in Florida with Treasure Coast Hospice.
A Mass in her honor will be celebrated on January 10, 2022, at 10am at St Anastasia, Fort Pierce, Florida followed by a memorial service in Connecticut at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to any of the following:
Treasure Coast Hospice
https://www.treasurehealth.org/292/Donate
Connecticut Hospice
Branford, CT
https://www.hospice.com/donate/
Or to St Anastasia Catholic Church
Ft Pierce, FL
https://www.stanastasiachurch.org
To send flowers to the family in memory of Celeste Ann Lenihan-O'Doherty, please visit our flower store.
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