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Adele Springsteen
1925 - 2024
Adele Springsteen
1925 - 2024
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BORN
1925
DIED
2024
Adele Springsteen Obituary
Adele Springsteen was the mother of singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen; she bought him his first guitar, served as his legal secretary, and was a fan favorite at concerts.
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Frank Dolski
September 23, 2025
My sincere condolences go out to you and your family. I saw you in NYC on Broadway, and was watching Netflix today, and listening to you speak about your parents. It prompted me to write this brief note regarding the passing of your mother. Your mother was an amazing woman, and I understand the love of a mother. She seemed to be your inspiration and Rock with your career and life. I am sure she is in heaven with the Lord, dancing away!
Sincerely,
Frank Dolski
Wilfrid Leclerc
August 21, 2025
Mes très sincères condoléances à la famille.
C'était toujours un plaisir de la voir danser sur scène avec son fils,de vrais moments intimes et touchants.
God bless you.
Bharti Khatri
December 19, 2024
My deepest condolences to you
Though I do not know you Bruce I knew your mom met her few times at her work
Annie Florano
June 11, 2024
I was a server at the Turning Point in Little Silver many years ago. I served Bruce and his lovely wife at least 30 times. My fondest memory of Adele was when she came in for lunch with her sisters. We were talking about our Italian heritage and she said how she loved making her meatballs and sauce. She then said Do you know who my son is? Looking so proud. She then whispered in my ear, Bruce Springsteen and I hugged her. What a sweet loving lady. . So sorry for your loss Bruce and family.i was honored to meet your mom as well as you.
Much love Annie Florano
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Orla Byrne
May 21, 2024
I have never met Adele Springsteen but am a Springsteen fan which includes being a fan of his beautiful mum Adele. My mum was a huge fan of Bruce and used to dance like Adele to Bruce's songs. Adele always reminded me of my mum because my mum loved to dance exactly like Adele. 2 beautiful ladies dancing up in heaven and I am sure the 2 of them were there at Dublin concert on 19th May dancing on stage with every song. Adele was so loved by all the fans for creating Bruce buying him his first guitar and for being such a glamorous lady. Her name will live on forever. Once you speak of loved ones they stay alive in our world and continue their journey with us.
Susan Schmied
April 21, 2024
I remember Adele from when she lived near the church in Freehold and then when she moved to the condo. She was always so generous. I remember when you gave Art Kravetz your father's dress top coat, as they were the same size. He wore the coat proudly, by the way.
Peter perreault
March 6, 2024
Bruce I´m so sorry for your loss she seemed to be a great person.your number one fan from Warwick Rhode Island Peter perreault
Colleen digregorio
February 27, 2024
Alzheimer's hits home for my family and I. My grandfather passed away January 16th 2021. It's a hard disease to see someone live with and it's so sad to see them not remember anything or anyone but can remember their past life. I send my condolences to you Bruce and family
M
February 16, 2024
Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult time.
Arthur Wong
February 15, 2024
Iam a huge of the " Boss." My mother also died from Alzheimer's on Christmas Day in 2012 at 9 years of age. My deepest condolences to her family.Stay strong, and keep rocking.
Steve De Pugh
February 10, 2024
My Prayers go out to the Whole Springsteen Family!
May Adele rest in Peace!
Rebecca
February 9, 2024
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Luc Stas
February 9, 2024
Adele, we enjoyed the wonderfull moments when you appeared with your son on the podium. You were a great person, may you rest in peace. Thank you for all.
Ward John
February 5, 2024
Sorry for your loss to the whole Springsteen family I think her time here and length of life were a testament that love gives you the will to live JW Colts Neck
Paul Charra
February 5, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Springsteen family. Thank you so much miss Adele for having offered us The Boss, who gives us Hope and Dreams.
All my thoughts and prayers are with her and the whole Springsteen family.
Paul Charra
Cynthia
February 5, 2024
God bless this wonderful Mother She was so PROUD of her son and he was just as proud of her sure she will still be at every concert My heart hurts for Bruce
Bunnie Phillips
February 5, 2024
"Mother" So special, so loved. Sending deepest condolences to the Springsteen Family.
Janice Zdyrski
February 5, 2024
I met Ms. Springsteen Adele many years ago while being her Certified Medical Assistant with her Primary Dr Gross. She was a joy and had a sense of humor. I was always happy to see her when she came in for her appointments. Always gave me a hug and from now on I will alway savor that hug. Sorry for your loss Bruce and your sisters. Deep condolences to you and your family. You had and still have a special mother and will alway be in your and sister's forever and will be looking down on all of you forever. RiP Adele I have missed seeing you. Janice Zdyrski. RWJBH You will be dearly missed.
Kathy Esposito
February 4, 2024
My thoughts and prayers to the entire Springsteen family on the loss of Mrs. Springsteen.
May God bless her and the entire family. Your mom will always be your guardian angel. May God bring you peace and love during this difficult time.
Fran Saunders
February 4, 2024
How lucky you were to have such a wonderful mother. My sincere condolences to the entire family - may her memory be a blessing.
Debbie Kenyon
February 4, 2024
Sincere condolences to the whole family - let's cherish her memory and may she rest in peace.
Simon Sanders
February 4, 2024
Adele seemed to have an amazing Grace, elegance and a patient presence that gave us the man we love
Cindy Gollnick
February 4, 2024
My Deepest Sympathy to the Springsteen Family during this very difficult time, may her laughter and Love amd wonderful smile stay forever in your hearts
Marian van Soest
February 4, 2024
I just want to say my deepest condolences to the whole Springsteen family. I always enjoyed the videos of her dancing with her son. It's nice to see this bond between a mother and her son. That will be in your memories forever. Keep it that way, she now is somewhere else but forever in your heart.
RB
February 4, 2024
Prayers for the Springsteen family. Truly sorry for your loss. May God give comfort and strength to you all as you endure such a very difficult time.
Janelle Eloisa
February 4, 2024
May the God of all comfort be with you.
Robin. Stump
February 3, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. She was one special woman.
Jackie Vassallo
February 3, 2024
Sending love and comfort to the entire Springsteen family. Fly high with the angels Adele. Your legacy will live on . Thank you for sharing Bruce with us. A mother's love is forever and always.
Ann Marshall
February 3, 2024
Deepest condolences to the entire Springsteen family on your sad loss.
I saw Adele at a Bruce concert in Paris in 2012 and she stood and danced all through the show!!! She even stayed standing while he sat at the piano!!
Rest peacefully Adele and `keep on dancing!
Gianluca Franchini
February 3, 2024
Gianluca Franchini
So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. R.I.P. sweet Adele...Hugs from Italy!
Janet Hull
February 3, 2024
Adele showed us what one mother can do. Keeping music, song, joy, and dance alive in home where things could get tough, grew into a bottonless source of all those forces for countless people all over the globe. May we all keep music, song, and joy alive in our hearts and DANCE in her. memory.
Gianluca Franchini
February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024
Gianluca Franchini
So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. R.I.P. sweet Adele...Hugs from Italy.
andrew amorosi
February 3, 2024
My sincere condolences. She seemed to have instilled in you great family values. I recall seeing how happy and proud she was at your shows. God Bless.
Shirley Moore
February 3, 2024
So Sorry for the Springsteen Family for their loss. Prayers For The Family and Friends. Rest In Peace Beautiful Lady.
Barbara jones
February 3, 2024
So sorry for your lost. My family from freehold also.on throckmorton st. My dad passed with the same thing very hard and it break your heart seeing your parents go through it. My prays with your family.
Patrick Kingpw
February 3, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I was lucky to have seen her singing "Twist and Shout" with you at 2am on September 23, 2012 at MetLife Stadium while we celebrated your 63rd birthday. Your mom was a force of nature. I'm so glad she encouraged you and your musical career. I hope you and your family are doing ok. Rest in peace Adele Springsteen.
Janet Pisani
February 2, 2024
Adele, you raised a beautiful family. I´m a near life long fan of your son and his music . His gifts came from somewhere and that would be you. Thank you for your gift to us. The Springsteen family is in my prayers Janet Pisani
Ed Brandt
February 2, 2024
"So, when things look dark, do as my mighty mom would insist! Lace up your dancing shoes and get to work!"
We will honor Bruce´s request and dance in Adele´s memory, often and with great abandon.
Lucille Borger
February 2, 2024
Mrs.Springsteen, your fortitude, faith and undying support and nurturing of your son, made him what he is today. You were the foundation for your 3 children as they found their paths in life. Condolences to the Springsteen family and close friends. A remarkable woman from a remarkable generation.Rest in Peace . Lucille Borger
Nancy Whittle
February 2, 2024
My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Adele was an amazing woman. I was fortunate to see her at one of Bruce's concerts in New Jersey. Again my sympathy, embrace the memories, she will always be with you.
Joseph Fitzpatrick
February 2, 2024
My most sincere condolences to the Springsteen family. Adele was a ray of sunshine and love. I loved when she would get on stage and dance with Bruce. We are all blessed because of her presence here. May she rest in peace in God's love.
Kathleen Barry
February 2, 2024
Sleep well Beautiful Adele.
Mariah Carmack
February 2, 2024
Thank you for what your being a wonderful mother, wife & woman has done for the world. You are an inspiration to women like me, what self respect, love and hard work ethics can bring. I am a huge fan of your son's work, he was the father I wish I'd had, the friend I wish I'd had, an an example of what kind of person I aspire to be. He got all of that from you. Enjoy your reunion in heaven with your loved ones, and as God greets you, I'm sure he wraps his arms around you and smiles and says, " you did good, kid". Bruce, your family, I extend my deepest condolences and I have you all in my thoughts and prayers. Your devoted friend, Mariah
Vicki C File
February 2, 2024
Adele embodied the example of positive thinking. She seemed to never let herself or children get down or feel bad, instead she would change a negative to a positive. She´s an inspiration to young women. She reminds me of my own mother, who approaches life in the positive- no matter what, it´s a gift. She gave the world music, through her son and I´m so thankful for that My love to the family. Wishing you peace.
Vicki C File
Michigan
Jackie Heintz - St Paul MN
February 2, 2024
Dear Bruce and family- My heart breaks on the loss of your sweet mom Adele. She fought a great battle against Alzheimer´s. It´s such a horrible disease as I know firsthand. My late mom, Jeanne Heintz, first met your mom at MSG before a concert in 2000.
My mom was 6 months older than Adele. They struck up a conversation & I sat & just listened. They asked about where each grew up, number of kids & grandkids, music. Your mom thought it was interesting that someone her age liked you. My mom said, like? I love your son! We saw her several other times over the years & she recognized my mom & they would chat. When you brought my own mom to dance with you 3 times, her last one at 91, you treated her with love & respect & I thank you for that. You mentioned your mom - even with Alzheimer´s, loved music & dance. It was therapy. You are right-same thing with my mom. She didn´t know what was going on, but I´d play a Bruce song or big band & mom remembered the lyrics & sing & dance! It made me cry happy tears!
When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer´s, people would say either you already lost them or it´s a long goodbye.. Alzheimer´s sucks.
No matter how "young" our mom`s were (98 & 95), they´re mom & it HURTS.
When I heard of Your mom´s death, I played "The Wish", watched videos of you dancing with your beautiful mom & listened & watched my mom Dancing in the Dark". In a way I felt as I lost my own mom again.
My deepest condolences Bruce... Please know I lit a candle for your mom this morning at daily Mass & that she and all of you are in my prayers. She was SO PROUD of all her kids & grandkids! Her smile & love lives on. As Clarence said, "Love Lives, God Bless.."
Adele is free of Alzheimer´s & is at your side & in your hearts forever.
Lupe Ross
February 2, 2024
Thank you Springsteen family for sharing your lovely mother with us all. My deepest condolences go out to each of you.
Lupe Ross-Stephenville, Texas
Donna Loyle
February 2, 2024
My deepest condolences to the Springsteen family. It is so difficult to lose a loved one. While I didn´t know Mrs. Springsteen, it seems by what Bruce has said about her that she lived a good life, full of love, joyous life and music. She will be long remembered.
Jenee Emlyn
February 2, 2024
I am so sorry about the loss of Adele, Bruce's precious mother. The family has my deepest condolences and I pray that you will be surrounded continuously with love and support. As you go through this difficult time, may Almighty God give you "everlasting comfort" (2 Thess. 2:16).
Frank Pyanoe, Staunton, VA
February 2, 2024
What a tremendous loss to tge family! I remember watching her beam with pride as the camera panned on her during her son's speech upon being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bruce, your mom always made it obvious that she was extremely proud of you, your sisters and your families. May God strengthen and bless the Springsteens and extended family and provide comforting thought.
Justin
February 2, 2024
To the Springsteen family,
I am sorry Bruce Virginia and Pamela Sam Evan and Jessica and now to Patti and rest of family. I am sorry for the loss of your mother, grandmother, mother in law etc.. Bruce may her memory always be remembered. As a big fan of you. I've seen you numerous times. I know for a fact you will. May you continue playing " I'll See You In My Dreams" as a song dedicated to your mom or even "The Wish". I am sending you all my condolences to the Springsteen family and my love. "BRUCE !!! I LOVE YOU". And as of a song You wrote "I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"- YOU'LL SEE YOUR MOM IN YOUR DREAMS.
Trish Healey Montenegro
February 2, 2024
Mt deapest sympathy to the family.
Patti McGrath Homefield
February 2, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Debra Pacchioli-Mohr
February 2, 2024
Deepest condolences to Adele Springsteen 's children and their families. She was a beautiful woman who we are glad you shared with Bruce's fans. May her dear soul rest in peace. Her memories will live on in each one of you. Debra Pacchioli-Mohr
LB
February 2, 2024
Our sincere sympathy for the loss of your loved one. May treasured memories and earnest prayer bring comfort for family and friends at this time.
Psalm 71:1a
Diane Dulong
February 2, 2024
So sorry for your loss. Mother's are very special angles in our lives. She will be watching over you.
Annabel Wright
February 2, 2024
My sincerest condolences on the passing of such a beautiful warm loving woman Adele, the Mother of our beloved Bruce and his 2 sisters.
May you rest in eternal peace
God bless All the family at this time may God give them strength and courage
Love and prayers
Annabel
Dr Stuart Bradin
February 2, 2024
May her memory be a blessing
Thoughts with the entire family
Phoebe pizer-lyles
February 2, 2024
You made the best human ever, you sounded like an amazing woman. Thank you x
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