Celeste Gardiner Obituary

The passing of Celeste Gardiner of Wayne, New Jersey leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 9, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Zulma Selvie Opsomer and Hector Opsomer; her sister Estella Winschuh; her brother-in-law William Winschuh (Frank W. Gardiner); and her son-in-law Thomas Colella.

She is survived by: her daughters, Barbara Toscano (Anthony) of Wayne, Beverly and Brenda Aldi (John Hauck) of Hardyston; her grandchildren, Michael (Caryn) of Wayne, Matthew (Colette) of Annandale, VA, Jeffrey (Judy) of Bay Minette, AL, Michele (Phil) of Lincoln Park, Tom (Christine) of Wayne, Dawn Marie (Pat) of Pompton Lakes, Jessica (Chris) of Sparta, Christine (Bill) of Oak Ridge and Marissa (Sterling) of Sandy, UT.; her great grandchildren, Mikey (Sarah), Vincent, Jayden, Jocelyn, Ashley, Brooke, Reid, Ryan, Pasquale, Amanda, Daniella, Dominic, Lily, Bryce, Bane and Sage; her great great grandchild Michael "MJ" Joseph; and her caregivers, Oscar, Felix and Elizabeth "Lizzy".

Born during WWI and the pandemic of 1917, she lived through the Depression, WWII, all the wars that followed, and the pandemic of 2020.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Celeste's memory to the Charity of your choice. If you do not have a charity in mind, please consider donating in Celeste's Memory to any of Merry Heart's facilities (http://www.merryheart.com) living, rehabilitation, nursing care and memory units (Checks are to be made out to Merry Heart and mailed to 200 Route 10 West, Succasunna, NJ 07876).