Derek Celaya, son of Daniel and
Kerri Norton
Celaya of Hillsborough, New Jersey received his
First Communion on April 24, 2021. He received the
sacrament from Father John Rosembaigier at Mary
Mother of God Catholic Church, Hillsborough.
Derek with his banner in front of the church.
Derek with his parents, sister Erin and grandparents
Kenneth and Mary Norton.
Derek is the grandson of Kenneth and Mary Looney
Norton of Dumont, New Jersey; great-grandson
of Thomas and Mary Tierney Norton of Astoria,
Queens, New York; great-great-grandson of
Francis
and Catherine Reilly Tinneny
of Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland; great-great-great-grandson
of
Thomas
and Bridget Gilmartin Tinneny of Belturbet and
great- great-great-great-grandson of
Francis and Anne Elliott Tinneny of Belturbet.
Photo courtesy of Kerri Celaya.
Note: The
surnames of Francis and Catherine Reilly Tinneny
were changed from Tinneny to Tierney sometime after
they
arrived
in America.
