“Two hearts we were as one of earth, two hearts that were entwined, my love for you was ever strong, now you’ll be forever in my heart and mind.”

(Flag) Michael Wayne Ceratti, 71, of New Brighton, passed with peace and grace on Friday September 15, 2017 at Heritage Valley Beaver, with his devoted wife and family at his side.

Born February 9, 1946 in Ellwood City a son of the late Michael and Margaret Leona (Cearfoss) Ceratti. He was a retired traffic manager for the former B&W Tubular Steel and Pittsburgh Tube. He was a former volunteer for the Koppel fire department and volunteered for New Brighton Youth Baseball for over 30 years. He was an avid golfer and had worked at Blackhawk Golf Course and was a courier for the New Brighton Area School District. He was a member of K of C and St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Rochester.

Surviving are his wife of twenty-five years Christeen (Deane) Ceratti, four sons Anthony Ceratti, New Orleans, Scott (Tina) Ceratti, Patrick Ceratti and T.J. Ceratti and one daughter Brooke Ellis all of New Brighton, four grandchildren Isaiah Ellis, Caelan Ceratti, Giovani Ceratti and Cayden Hall, two great grandchildren Cael and Cai Creatti, two sisters Ginny (Jon) Gaston, Chatham, MA, Lynn (Ed) Randza, Koppel, one brother David Ceratti, Independence, VA, his step-mother Jane Ceratti, West Mayfield, his father-in-law and mother-in-law James and Patricia Deane, New Brighton, several nieces, nephews, in-laws and many friends.

Friends will be received Sunday 6-8pm and Monday from 2-4 &6-8 in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton where prayer will be held Tuesday at 9:30am followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am in St. Cecilia Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Mark Carter officiating.

Entombment will follow in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum, Rochester.

Members of the Beaver County Special Unit will meet Tuesday at 10:30am in the cemetery to provide full military honors.

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