Celeste Canning

Celeste Canning (nee Muse) age 86, formerly of Wayne passed away peacefully on Thursday November 21, 2019 while receiving the loving care of her family.

Celeste was born and raised in Paterson and was one of two children to Edward and Elizabeth Muse.  Celeste spent her formative years in Paterson but as a teenager, her family moved to Totowa where she attended Passaic Valley High School and graduated with the class of 1952.  Celeste was employed for over twenty years at Toys R Us in Wayne and worked in the Accounts Receivable department until her retirement many years ago.

In 1992 Celeste met a handsome man by the name of William Canning.  As fate would have it they fell in love and were married on February 14, 1992.  Shortly after getting married William and Celeste moved to Wayne and remained there for twenty-six years until relocating to Effort, PA more about a year ago.

William and Celeste were parishioners of Our Lady of the Valley RC Church in Wayne for many years together.  They enjoyed gardening and traveling together particularly on cruises.  The couple cherished twenty-seven years of marriage together.  Celeste was also an animal lover and cherished her cat “Sammy.”  Celeste was a very special lady who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Celeste is survived by her husband William Canning of Effort, PA, her son Richard Brinkman of Florida, her daughter Pamela Brinkman-Espinosa and her husband Juan Diego, her sons; John Canning and his girlfriend Karen of Effort, PA, and William Canning of Passaic, one sister Emily DeGraff of Pennsylvania, seven grandchildren; Curtis and his wife Laura, Katie, Christopher and his wife Angie, Alexis, Drew, Briana, and Cameron, and three great grandchildren; Devon, Brandon, and Luna Mae.  She was predeceased by her first husband Peter Brinkman.