Camille Colantonio

Camille Jean Colantonio of Waymart, PA (formerly of Washingtonville, NY) entered into rest at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA on April 11, 2012. Camille was a fund raising volunteer for Deborah Heart Hospital, receiving many awards for exceptional service. She was a president of the PTA of PS 24 in Jersey City, NJ. She was a volunteer librarian for Sacred Heart School in Monroe, NY for 20 years and a parishner of St. Mary’s Church, Waymart, PA. Camille was a resident of Laurel Place in Waymart, PA where she enjoyed planting a flower garden and planning holiday gatherings. She loved to cook, bake and share her favorite dishes with her friends and neighbors. She possessed a love of music and played the organ daily.

The daughter of the late Frank J. Spinelli and Antonia Derise she was born in Jersey City, NJ where she was also raised. She was married to the late Joseph Anthony Colantonio. The loving mother of Rachel and husband Henry Allan, Annette and husband Edward John, Joann and husband Robert; adored grandmother of Joseph and wife Cindy, Edward and wife Linda, William and wife Cindy, Laura and husband Bill, Mark, Joseph and wife Amy, Jennifer and husband Chris, Robert and wife Katie, great grandmother of Joseph and wife Marie, Jennifer and husband Jeff, Michelle, Lauren, Kristina, Tiffany, Jeff, Joanna and Jackson. Great great grandmother of Ava and Bella. Camille was the beloved sister of Benjamin and wife Helen and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Joseph, her daughter Rachel, six sisters and two brothers. Her husband, children and volunteerism tell the beautiful story of her life.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday April 14, 2012 at St. Patrick's Church, Milford, PA (map/directions) at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Gregory Kelly officiating.

Interment will take place at St. Anastasia Cemetery, Harriman, NY (map/directions).

Donations may be made to Wayne Memorial Health and Hospice Services, 601 Park St. Honesdale PA, 18431 or Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program, 140 N. Main St. Honesdale, PA 18431.