Mrs. Celesta E. (Gaston) Rex, age 88, of Mahoning Dr. West, Lehighton died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hosp., Blue Mountain Health Care System in Lehighton.
She was of the Protestant faith.
Celesta retired from the former Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton and formerly worked for Wos-Wit Pa. Dutch Foods.
Born in New Tripoli, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Clara (Helfrich) Gaston.
She is survived by her
four sons, Keith W. Rex and his wife Petra of Lehighton; David L. Rex and his wife Brenda of Lehighton; Daniel L. Rex of Lehighton; and Randy R. Rex of Cocoa, FL
eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband in 1983, Oliver W. Rex; brothers, Grant, Charles, Monroe, Lawrence and John Gaston; and sister Verna Miller.
Private arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa.
Interment at Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pa.
Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
.