Cecelia M. Trovato

Paid Death Notice Picture e-mail previously Mrs. Cecelia (Celia) M. Trovato, 76, died at her home in Bedford, NH on August 4, 2002 one day before her 77th birthday, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and her beloved cat, Tabby. She enjoyed years of collecting porcelain dolls, decorating doll houses and creating crafts. Mrs. Trovato spent many years in women's retail working a Lord's Department Store and Rich's Department Store. Her final years were spent surrounded by many loving friends from Carlton Crossing in Bedford and Holly Berry in Hooksett. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Roger Trovato, Sr., who died in 1995. She leaves five children, Sheila Charette and her husband Albert of Bedford, Roger Trovato, Jr. and his wife, Lisa of Sun City, CA, Susan Blaisdell and her husband Robert of Las Vegas, NV, Tricia Lyons and her husband Bruce of Manchester and Brenda Terrio and her husband Edward of Hooksett; eight grandchildren, Roger Trovato III, Todd Charette, Ryan Charette, Jessica Charette, Bethany Terrio, Matthew Terrio, Jennifer Lyons and Venus Ballard; two great grandchildren, Holly Trovato and Gabriella Ballard; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Her family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the hospice Community who brought to her and her children such comfort and love. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 10:00 in St. Peter Church, Auburn. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VNA Hospice, 1735 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101 or to the American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Unit 501, Bedford, NH 03110. For more information, to view and on-line memorial or to get directions, go to www.phaneuf.net.