Erin Celaya

Erin, the daughter of Daniel and Kerri Norton Celaya of Hillsborough, New Jersey received her First Communion on May 11, 2024. She received the sacrament from Monsignor Joseph Curry at Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church, Hillsborough.

Erin at the entrance to the church with her banner

Erin with her proud parents and her brother Derek.

Erin with her grandparents Kenneth and Mary Norton and her brother Derek. 

Erin is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Mary Looney Norton of Dumont, New Jersey; great-granddaughter of Thomas and Mary Tierney Norton of Astoria, Queens, New York; great-great-granddaughter of Francis and Catherine Reilly Tinneny of Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland; great-great-great-granddaughter of  Thomas and Bridget Gilmartin Tinneny of Belturbet and great- great-great-great-granddaughter 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.