Nicholas Dominick Cellino's Obituary
Nicholas Dominic Cellino, 91 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed from this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on January 13, 1930 in Dunkirk, New York to his parents, Dominick Michael Cellino and Rose Mary Millonzi Cellino. On August 23rd of 1952 he married his soul mate and the love of his life, Clarice Jenny Campese and they have shared in over 69 wonderful years together.
Nick was active in The Italian Club and Toastmasters until his death. He was most serene when out in his garden tending to his tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, onions, peppers and asparagus. One of his great joys was sharing his garden with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He got a kick out of teaching the littlest ones how to pick a tomato or whatever was blooming at the time.
Nicholas is survived by four children, Rose Cellino Reynolds and her husband Don of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda (Clark) Ridenour and her husband Steve of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tony Cellino of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Ann Marie Cellino of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Tommy Clark and his wife Melissa, Janet Pitt and her husband Winstin, Judy Burdg and her husband Aaron and Ryan Findley and his wife Maggie; five great grandchildren, Madelynn, Emily, Lillian, Olive and Alicia; a sister, Dolly Gostomski and her husband Rich; a brother, Richard Cellino; and many friends and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominick “Mike” and Rose Mary Cellino; his wife, Clarice Jenny Cellino; and his brother, Ross Cellino.
Services are private.
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