Celeste A. (Sinicropi) Teresh
December 1, 1948 ~ August 2, 2005
Celeste A. (Sinicropi) Teresh, 56, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at the Weirton Medical Center. Born December 1, 1948 in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Michael Wilson and Teresa Germano Sinicropi.
Celeste was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was the Victims Advocate for M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and served as Public Relations Director for W.I.N.K. (Watching Its Neighborhood Kids). She was a member of the Sacred Heart Christian Mothers, the International Plastic Model Society and was former secretary for the ISDA and Democratic Committee. For years, Celeste was known as Celeste Michaels while working as News Director for WEIR Radio.
Celeste’s survivors include her husband John Teresh of Weirton; daughter Tonia Teresh of Davis, CA; Uncles Armando Sinicropi and his wife Nancy of Richmond, OH, Richard Germano of Florida and Ray Germano and his wife Mary of California; Aunt Norma Atsalis and her husband Steve of Weirton. She also leaves many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 7-9PM Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9PM Friday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10AM Saturday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Father Kent Durig presiding. Interment will be in Three Springs Cemetery.
Please consider a contribution in memory of Celeste to M.A.D.D., W.I.N.K. or Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Sincere and deep sympathy on the loss of Celeste. You shall be supported with my prayers that God grant you strength and comfort!
John, You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. Celeste was a wonderful, thoughtful person. MADD Ohio will not be the same without her.
John.. I’m sorry to hear about Celeste’s passing.. may you and yours be able to find peace.. Jim
John, My deepest sympathy at this time . I was in shock to hear of this. May God be with you and your family at this time of need.She was a wonderful person and a great friend Sincerely, Olivia
Dear John and Family: I was saddened to hear that Celeste had died. She will be greatly missed by her MADD family. I will remember her laugh and her good nature. And trust that the love you shared will live on unchanged by time. Please accept my sincere condolences. Andie
I am so sorry for the loss of this terrific lady. For the past seven years, I have thoroughly enjoyed laughing with Celeste via phone as we worked together on MADD business. She will be sorely missed. Mary Jo Burgess Senior Field Operations Manager MADD National
John and Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Celeste. She and I were close many years ago. I just went onto this site and was saddened to hear of her passing. She was so warm hearted and welcoming of those in her life. We all so enjoyed her amazing voice on WEIR for many years. She was special to me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Celeste was one of the kindest, caring people I have ever known. She gave countless hours to MADD and our mission. Celeste was a family person. She always asked me about my children and parents. Even in the hospital just last week by phone, she wanted to know about my boys. Celeste liked to laugh and wanted others to laugh too. She definitely impacted my life, and I am so fortunate to have known her. She will be sorely missed.
John and family, I am sadden and shocked by the loss of Celeste. I am truely sorry for your loss of a wife, friend and mother. Celeste was a wonderful and caring person who would do anything she could to help someone in need. I was very lucky to have had her as a godmother for over thirty-six years, even though we may not have been as close as we should have been, she always made me feel like I was special and that it was okay to get caught up in raising my own family. Celeste was a great friend to my mom and dad, and was a great comfort to me and my family when my parents passed away. Her wonderful and funny stories of my parents helped in the many lonely and sad days, she knew just what to say to help ease the pain. May God comfort you and your family in this time of great sorrow. We are lucky in the fact that there is another great angel in heaven to watch over all of us. With deepest sympathy, Dana and family
Dear family of Celeste, I am so sorry for your loss. Celeste was such a warm wonderful person. I always looked forward to seeing her at MADD’s National Conference. She will certainly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Dawn Scrofano
Dear John and family, I am so sorry to learn about Celeste. I loved seeing her at MADD conferences. She was such a happy person. What a wonderful spirit she was and so giving of herself to others. She will be missed. My prayers are with you all. Cynthia S. Roark Past Chairman of MADD National Board of Directors
My condolences on your loss. Celeste was a warm and compassionate person, she will be missed.
Dear John and family, Celeste was a dear friend and I’ll never forget the laughs her and I shared. She was one of a kind and a beautiful person. She’ll forever hold a special place in my heart. I’m thinking of you and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear John and Family, Celeste was such a precious one and truly made an impact upon us all. I know she has been battling health issues for years and certainly held in there right to the end…a true fighter for life. It was an honor to work with her on MADD and the MADD State Executive Board and she will be dearly missed. Please know you are held in my prayers and thoughts as the days go by…but her spirit will live forever.
I worked with her at WEIR 1977-1979. She called me her “little brother”, since I was Jack Michaels. My condolences!
Dear John, and family Words cannnot describe the loss of Celeste to MADD. She loved to tease us and we loved to tease her. When she sold the motorcycle for MADD we lovingly called her “motorcycle momma”! Thank you, John for your support of her in MADD. I hope you will continue with us. THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT AND SUPER THINGS I WILL REMEMBER ABOUT CELESTE AND JOHN. AGAIN, WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS OUR FEELINGS ABOUT LOSING CELESTE. I AM SURE SHE IS NOW IN HEAVEN. LEW HOLLINGER
When I moved to the area, my grandmother gave me a newspaper clipping about Celeste’s work at WEIR and told me she’d be a good person to get to know. She was so right. Not only was Celeste and excellent mentor for a young broadcaster, she was an excellent source of news tips once I started to get my bearings. She epitomized the concept of “community journalist:” a person who could report the news objectively, but at the same time play a leadership role in our town. We need more like her, though we know she was one of a kind. Eric Minor, NEWS 9
Celeste and I went to school together at St. Paul’s and rode the bus home. She would always offer me root beer barrel candies and, although I never liked root beer, I’d take them because I liked Celeste. Yesterday morning I was in K-Mart and saw packages of root beer barrels and, instantly, thought of Celeste. I was incredibly shocked and saddened to read in yesterday’s paper about her death. She did great service to this community and the community will miss her.
In 1974, I met Celeste at the Channel 9 studio during the Labor Day telethon – I was a new reporter for the TV station and she was a reporter for WSTV radio. That was the beginning of our friendship, and we had some great times covering the Valley! Even though I left the area and she stayed, we continued to reconnect periodically over the years. It’s hard to believe we’ll never be able to “catch up” again – she’s gone too soon. May God’s peace and comfort be with John and all who loved her.
Dear John Teresh: We just want to say how sorry we are for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.