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Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 2, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne (directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Celine Mancini MSW, LCSW (Falsetta) age 50 of the Packanack Lake Section of Wayne passed peacefully at home, with the comfort of family by her side, on Thursday, October 29, 2015.
Celine was born in New York City to Gabriel and Harriet Falsetta and raised in the Ridgewood section of Queens, New York. She graduated from Christ the King High School in Middle Village Queens, New York with the Class of 1983. She received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City, her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Montclair State University in Montclair New Jersey and continued her education receiving her Master of Social Work degree from New York University (NYU) in New York - while raising two children.
Celine was a psychotherapist who has been practicing in Wayne for the past 9 years. Her first job ever was working at Woolworths on Myrtle Avenue in the Glendale Section of Queens, New York, she also worked at the Captain Video Rental Store, and the Lerner’s Women’s Shop both also on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. She worked these three jobs all before graduating high school. After high school, and while she was working her way through college, Celine worked for E.F. Hutton in New York City as a brokers administrator and at the Omnia property building management firm)in New York City. For about eight years she worked as a social worker at the Community Access Center in New York assisting people with psychiatric disabilities. She also volunteered her time at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis hotline. After marrying Chris she worked at the Wayne Counseling Center in Wayne and eventually opened her own private practice in Wayne.
She truly loved helping people and was constantly re-inventing herself. Celine would often share that her life’s dream was to host a talk show. Anybody that knows her, and many that don’t, knew she could strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Her calm, non-judgmental, comforting way made her a trusted confidant to many both within and outside of her work. Her incomparable ability to make friends was unique and lent itself to her having an eclectic group of friends who she loved dearly. Celine was all about the party, had a welcoming home to friends and family, and even a trip to Chilton Hospital for stiches couldn’t stop her from hosting one of her parties. If her home wasn’t in a state of chaos it just wasn’t home. Her children’s friends over for sleep overs, people coming and going, being with family and friends for holidays, celebrations of all sorts, and even the familiar faces of the Cheers-like gang at the Preakness Diner in Wayne; home to Celine is where she could be with family and friends. As you can imagine she loved Disney and that same welcoming, fun, atmosphere she perceived as home. She also knew the power of hugs. So many of the memories the family will treasure are of her hugging or kissing them, a friend, and even the occasional stranger. One of her favorite things to do was walk around Packanack Lake; oftentimes these walks would turn into therapy sessions for those she was walking with. She loved to dance and even as a baby her father said she would sit by the Vitrola and rock her head for what seemed like hours.
Celine went on a trip with the girls to Club Med in Martinique and found love at first sight. She met Christopher Mancini on July 17, 1988 and he too was smitten. Their first date was to the Shanghai Reds Restaurant (now Chart House)overlooking the Manhattan skyline. They married on July 7, 1991 at Saint Matthias RC Church in Queens, New York and had their reception at the Terrace on the Park in Queens. They honeymooned in the Cayman Islands and have lived in Wayne for the past 19 years. Their marriage of twenty-four years is best described as one of kindred souls, with a bond and love that was so strong they often acted as one.
Celine's biggest pride and joy was, as she would say, "raising my 3 babies". Her children by far are the 3 greatest achievements of her life and is her most treasured legacy. Celine has always said that each child gave her life more love, purpose and meaning then she ever could have imagined. Celine felt like the luckiest woman alive to blessed with her 3 babies Alec, Serena and Setira, knowing she will forever be their mother is the eternal gift God has bestowed upon her life.
Celine was predeceased by her dear mother Harriet in 1994. She was the loving wife of Christopher Mancini of Wayne; devoted mother of Alec, Serena, and Setira; cherished daughter of Gabriel Falsetta of Queens, NY and his wife Tina, dear sister of Carmela Rohr of New York City. Also survived by Chris' parents; Marco and Mary Mancini of Paterson, and Chris' brothers; Father Marc Mancini of Succasunna, NJ, and Nick Mancini of Bloomfield, NJ.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to a little boy who was diagnosed with the same cancer as Celine would be appreciated. Click here to donate.
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Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 2, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne (directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 2, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne (directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Interment will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
Celine Mancini MSW, LCSW (Falsetta) age 50 of the Packanack Lake Section of Wayne passed peacefully at home, with the comfort of family by her side, on Thursday, October 29, 2015.
Celine was born in New York City to Gabriel and Harriet Falsetta and raised in the Ridgewood section of Queens, New York. She graduated from Christ the King High School in Middle Village Queens, New York with the Class of 1983. She received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from the Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City, her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Montclair State University in Montclair New Jersey and continued her education receiving her Master of Social Work degree from New York University (NYU) in New York - while raising two children.
Celine was a psychotherapist who has been practicing in Wayne for the past 9 years. Her first job ever was working at Woolworths on Myrtle Avenue in the Glendale Section of Queens, New York, she also worked at the Captain Video Rental Store, and the Lerner’s Women’s Shop both also on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. She worked these three jobs all before graduating high school. After high school, and while she was working her way through college, Celine worked for E.F. Hutton in New York City as a brokers administrator and at the Omnia property building management firm)in New York City. For about eight years she worked as a social worker at the Community Access Center in New York assisting people with psychiatric disabilities. She also volunteered her time at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis hotline. After marrying Chris she worked at the Wayne Counseling Center in Wayne and eventually opened her own private practice in Wayne.
She truly loved helping people and was constantly re-inventing herself. Celine would often share that her life’s dream was to host a talk show. Anybody that knows her, and many that don’t, knew she could strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Her calm, non-judgmental, comforting way made her a trusted confidant to many both within and outside of her work. Her incomparable ability to make friends was unique and lent itself to her having an eclectic group of friends who she loved dearly. Celine was all about the party, had a welcoming home to friends and family, and even a trip to Chilton Hospital for stiches couldn’t stop her from hosting one of her parties. If her home wasn’t in a state of chaos it just wasn’t home. Her children’s friends over for sleep overs, people coming and going, being with family and friends for holidays, celebrations of all sorts, and even the familiar faces of the Cheers-like gang at the Preakness Diner in Wayne; home to Celine is where she could be with family and friends. As you can imagine she loved Disney and that same welcoming, fun, atmosphere she perceived as home. She also knew the power of hugs. So many of the memories the family will treasure are of her hugging or kissing them, a friend, and even the occasional stranger. One of her favorite things to do was walk around Packanack Lake; oftentimes these walks would turn into therapy sessions for those she was walking with. She loved to dance and even as a baby her father said she would sit by the Vitrola and rock her head for what seemed like hours.
Celine went on a trip with the girls to Club Med in Martinique and found love at first sight. She met Christopher Mancini on July 17, 1988 and he too was smitten. Their first date was to the Shanghai Reds Restaurant (now Chart House)overlooking the Manhattan skyline. They married on July 7, 1991 at Saint Matthias RC Church in Queens, New York and had their reception at the Terrace on the Park in Queens. They honeymooned in the Cayman Islands and have lived in Wayne for the past 19 years. Their marriage of twenty-four years is best described as one of kindred souls, with a bond and love that was so strong they often acted as one.
Celine's biggest pride and joy was, as she would say, "raising my 3 babies". Her children by far are the 3 greatest achievements of her life and is her most treasured legacy. Celine has always said that each child gave her life more love, purpose and meaning then she ever could have imagined. Celine felt like the luckiest woman alive to blessed with her 3 babies Alec, Serena and Setira, knowing she will forever be their mother is the eternal gift God has bestowed upon her life.
Celine was predeceased by her dear mother Harriet in 1994. She was the loving wife of Christopher Mancini of Wayne; devoted mother of Alec, Serena, and Setira; cherished daughter of Gabriel Falsetta of Queens, NY and his wife Tina, dear sister of Carmela Rohr of New York City. Also survived by Chris' parents; Marco and Mary Mancini of Paterson, and Chris' brothers; Father Marc Mancini of Succasunna, NJ, and Nick Mancini of Bloomfield, NJ.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to a little boy who was diagnosed with the same cancer as Celine would be appreciated. Click here to donate.
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