Celestina ‘Celeste’ Corona – Dunlevy

Celestina “Celeste” Corona, 90, of Dunlevy, passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, 2022. Born on Oct. 1, 1932, in Casentino, Province of L’Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, Celeste was the daughter of the late Mark Anthony and Judy Ricciuti Lisi. As a young girl, she lived in occupied Italy during World War II and had many harrowing experiences. Her family hid and fed downed U.S. airmen, as well as Jews, in the mountains, while trying to survive as farmers. She came to the United States in 1947 at age 15 with her parents and siblings, settling in New York City, and learned to be an excellent seamstress, learning to make suits, dresses and gowns. Catholic by faith, Celeste was an active member of Mary Mother of the Church (Saint Andrew the Apostle Charleroi site). She was very active in the Dunlevy Recreation Association and was a seamstress for many years at Zelenski’s Bridal and Prom Shoppe in Charleroi. Celeste was a loving and excellent mother and grandmother and will be missed by many. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family and serving a large homemade meal that she prepared. Surviving to cherish Celeste’s memory include her sons, Eddie (wife, Lynnette) Corona and Frank (wife, Gracie) Corona; her two grandsons, Luke and Jacob Corona; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Anita Delegram; and best friend, Nancy Coldren. In addition to her parents, Celeste was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Corona; brothers, Joseph and Americo Lisi; and her sister, Elise DiNatale. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the many wonderful friends and neighbors on Mannina Avenue, as well as OSPTA Home Health Care (especially Sam Zinn) and aide Rene Bates, who were instrumental in allowing her to remain independent and in her home until a few weeks ago. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at HOGAN-MELENYZER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi site, Seventh Street and Washington Avenue, Charleroi. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hogan-melenyzer.com.