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Salvatore "Bud" and Carole Celentano were born and raised in Astoria, NY which is where they met at the local ice cream shop. After Bud served 4 years in the US Army, he returned and married Carole. Bud and Carole were married for 53 years. Bud was hired by IBM Corporation where he worked for the next 35 years. Bud was very active in local sports and music and he was a drummer in his own band playing 2-3 times weekly at weddings and other events. He organized a group of people who raised money and worked diligently to create a little league field in the local town which is still in use 50 years later. He also was key in organizing a group of people who raised funds to resurrect the local softball field, made upgrades and improvements and then established a softball league which remained active for decades. Bud and Carole had five children and 8 grandchildren. Carole was a stay-at-home Mom until her youngest daughter started school, at which time, Carole stated working at the same school as an administrative assistant for the principal of the local elementary school. Bub and Carole’s third child, a daughter, was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 3 and passed away a short time later. Many years later Bud and Carole also lost their oldest son, who was 27 years old, in a car accident.

Bud was diagnosed with PD in 1989 shortly after he retired. He suffered with the disease for 14 years before he passed away in 2003. During this 14 year period, Bud and Carole travelled and enjoyed their family and retirement as much as possible until Bud was no longer able to walk. The last two years Bud was confined to bed during which time Carole cared for Bud 24/7. Bud passed away in May of 2003 due to aspiration pneumonia caused by the PD. Shortly after Bud passed away Carole was diagnosed with PD. Carole suffered with PD for 10 years before she passed away.