Celeste L. Kerr Obituary
We bid farewell to Celeste L. Kerr of Hornell, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 9, 2025 at the age of 61. Celeste touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Celeste shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Celeste farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Kerr and Madeline Kerr (Wicks); her nephew Matthew Knapp; and her boyfriend John Jones. She is survived by: her children, Kale Flynn of Hornell and Meghan Payne (Christopher Gross) of Hornell; her grandchildren, Trevor Payne, Nathaniel Gross and Charlotte Gross; and her sisters, Veronica "Vickie" Purcell (William) of Hornell and Kristen Tovar of Debary. She is also survived by three nephews, one niece, one great-niece and several cousins.
