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Adele Ceccarelli Obituary
Venerini Sisters
Worcester - Sister Adele Pauline Ceccarelli M.P.V., 90 of the Venerini Sisters of Worcester, returned home to heaven peacefully, Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Adele was born in Polverigi, Italy on September 14, 1927, the daughter of Giuseppi and Maria (Benigni) Ceccarelli. Sister Ceccarelli then immigrated with her parents as an infant to the United States settling in Whitingham, Vermont where she was raised and educated. Adele then entered the religious order, Sisters of Venerini M.P.V. where she devoted her life, to a life of religion and educating young minds for over 72 years. While a member of the religious order Adele entered the college of St Rose in Albany where she earned her Bachelors and Master's degree in Education. Sister Ceccarelli, devoted her life to teaching in many schools staffed by the Venerini Sisters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. She found her greatest joy in education with the LaSalle Academy School for boys in Albany before retiring.
Besides her Venerini Sisters family, Sister Adele is survived by her niece Donna Peters and her husband Mark; her brother in law Frank Segala; three step sisters, Mary Therrien, Margaret Stefanski and Jacqueline Cote; A longtime friend Tony Lauzon, whom visited her often; Many nieces, nephews, extended family and countless students she educated that she kept in contact with over the years. Her only sister, Santina passed away in 2013 as well as two step sisters and three step brothers.
Sister Adele was a quiet soul who cherished her Italian heritage and religious faith. She loved to read, keep in contact with many she met and taught by sending cards and notes often.
Sister Adele's Liturgy of Christian Burial Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, January 29th at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 33 Massasoit Rd. Worcester. Burial will follow in St Bernard's Cemetery Fitchburg. A period of calling hours will be held from 9:30 am to the start of the Mass in Our Lady of Loreto Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Venerini Sisters retirement fund, 374 Main St. Rutland MA01543. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the Venerini Sisters with arrangements.
The Venerini order would like to thank the Staff of the Sisters of Preservation Health Center and St Mary Nursing Home for all the care, compassion and comfort they gave to Adele while in their care.
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Thomas Eagan Jr
January 21, 2025
Truly one of the nicest people ever. So grateful for having experienced her in my life.
Roberto Cianflone
January 19, 2025
I knew Sister Adele at Lasalle School For Boys in Albany. She was kind and generous and a good person.
Bob Cianflone
May 2, 2018
Sister Adele taught me how to read English back in the early 1970s at La Salle. She was a saint. She lived a holy and humble life by example. May God bless her kind and gentle soul and may He keep her close as she was a blessed woman.
Donna Mazzone Meyer
April 6, 2018
I just found out about Sr. Adele's passing. I have fond memories of her in Pittsfield, MA and we had kept on touch with Christmas cards and letters.
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Maryann Sherman
April 2, 2018
I Just heard of the passing of this beautiful person. I will miss sharing greeting cards and will cherish all her wonderful letters.
Bill Hilton
March 8, 2018
Sr. Adele will live in my heart forever. I met her when I was a kid around 1980. She taught me how to play Spades, and proceeded to beat me every time!
My wife and I were fortunate to have visited and eaten lunch with her in June of 2017. I kept in touch with her for all these years and enjoyed receiving her many Christmas cards over the years.
She will be missed by all who had the pleasure to spend time with her.
Roberto Gonnelli
February 2, 2018
I discovered by chance this sad news, I rember with happiness your visit in Polverigi and the mail received by you for Christmas and Easter always full of joy and hope.
Farewell from your relatives in Polverigi.
God Bless you Sr. Adele
Thomas Eagan, Jr.
January 31, 2018
As I used to tell you - You are my all time favorite nun. You were a constant reminder of what a good person is to be. Joking with you and getting a smile & laugh from you will always have a soft spot in my heart.
You are simply the best. It was an honor and privilege to have know you and experienced the pure kindness that is your soul.
With love and admiration. God Bless.
January 30, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss Jackie and Bill. Prayers coming from Texas. God Bless
Judi Robinson
January 30, 2018
I just don't know where to begin...My heart is heavy with Sister Adele's passing. She was a kind and compassionate person whom I will always respect and love. I have many fond memories of her as my teacher and mentor at Mt. Carmel school.
Thinking of you, her family, at this time.
Rosemary Ireland
January 30, 2018
Frankie,Donna,Mary, Margeret and Jackie,
Sorry to here of Sister Adeles passing. As a child Sister came to visit my Mom and Dad often. She is now with the lord and resting in peace.God be with you all.
Rosemary Segala Ireland
Lilly
January 30, 2018
My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Adele. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)
Irene Cronin
January 29, 2018
Rest In Peace Sister Adele. I too will miss all the cards and notes you have sent over the past several years. You were a very special part of my life. Thank you for all the good you did for the boys at LaSalle School and your concern for all of us. Much love❤
Anne Moscinski
January 26, 2018
Sister Adele was an integral part of the LaSalle family in Albany for decades. She was the keeper of our history, the caretaker of our attendance records, a mentor and teacher to staff and students. She worked in our residential program and in our educational program. Hundreds of youngsters benefited from her care and guidance. She understood the harm and hardship they had endured and gave them hope. She was a dear friend and colleague to me, always supportive and encouraging. My cousins in Pittsfield remember her from the Catholic school they attended as children. I cannot begin to calculate the good She has accomplished through her humble and loving vocation of service. She showered all of us at LaSalle School with prayers these years since she retired. Her impact on us all will be sustained for a long time. God bless Sister Adele. We lost a very special Angel amongst us with her passing.
jacqueline cote
January 26, 2018
Rest in peace, Sr. Adele, we will miss your cards and notes.. i use to love your visits to our home in your earlier years.. we will miss you. love you.. jackie and bill cote
phyllis lablue
January 26, 2018
Rest in peace, Sr. Adele,I'll miss your letters Give our love to the family already in heaven.Prayers to you and everyone we've lost to the Lord.Love, your niece and husband, Phyllis and Rick
January 26, 2018
We are grateful for Sr. Adele's presence with us here at Presentation Convent/Presentation Health Care Center these past 5 years. May she rest in peace. Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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