Rev. Roberto Balducelli

In 1970, my fiancé (a 19-year-old Jewish college sophomore) and I (a 23-year-old Catholic computer programmer), could not marry in Massachusetts. The legal age for males to wed was 21, and his parents would not consent Delaware was the closest state where we could marry. We contacted Fr. Roberto, who agreed to meet with us and, five days later, officiated at our wedding. We returned to renew our vows with him in 2005. Our marriage lasted almost 54 years, but I lost him to dementia...

TRULY AN INSTRUMENT OF "GOD'S PEACE"-FR. LEFT HIS MARK ON DELAWARE/PENNSYLVANIA/MARYLAND-"ADOPT AN OBLATE"-THANK YOU FR. ROBERTO BALDUCELLI-"SALESIANUM BROTHERHOOD"...'59.

TENUI NEC DIMITTAM-"I'VE TAKEN HOLD AND WON'T LET GO"-LATIN MOTTO OF SALESIANUM/SALLIES WILMINGTON DE.-SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY/FRIENDS...YOUR FAMILY DID A GOOD JOB RAISING YOU FATHER ROBERTO...8TH ADAMS-8TH WEST-18TH BROOM-ST. ANTHONY'S.

This dear man will never be forgotten. He was a dreamer, who made things happen. We will never see another like him. Rest in Peace, Father!

TENUI NEC DIMITTAM..."I've taken hold and won't let go"--latin motto of Salesianum "Sallies" in Wilmington DE.
Padre knew how to get things done and how to get people to get things done...St. Francis de Sales OSFS is proud of you...say hello to my parents.

He was a practical, Rennaisance,model religious,but humble person. He will be deeply missed as well as much as his numerous contributions to his church and community are appreciated. The Italian immigrants felt in the ealy days he was their trusted advocate. God will have a special place for him as the beautiful soul he is.

It is funny how some people go through life giving and never taking and others just the opposite...Fr. Robert was one who gave and gave constantly and in doing so now has a mansion in Gods Kingdom

Father Robert, You were dearly loved and will be missed. RIP God Bless!