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for Adele Morelli
Rebecca Lee
January 29, 2025
I hadn´t been to the office in several months and today when I got dressed, I decided to wear one of my favorite sweaters that I got at BLP, thinking I´d stop by and see Adele today. I was shocked and cried down Wood street as I checked her FB page and learned of her passing. As I sit and have my lunch, I´m finding joy in the enormous ways she´s been celebrated. She was one of a kind and I´ll miss her and her bright light she brought to Pittsburgh and beyond.
Marianne Dean
October 23, 2024
I am so very sorry to hear of Adele´s passing. I stopped by BLP many times over the years to shop and to chat with Adele. She was such a bright light and truly loved helping others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
Dawn A Botsford
October 22, 2024
Adele loved her work, her family and her city. She had such a wonderful sense of style and was always so upbeat. The boutique reflected her personality and I will miss shopping there, but I will also really miss her joyfulness.
Sheena Shannon
October 21, 2024
Adele served as a volunteer at Highmark Caring Place in Pittsburgh for ten years, from 2002 to 2012. While at the Caring Place, Adele quickly bonded with another volunteer and the two of them became a team as they supported adolescents who had experienced the death of a loved one. In addition, Adele donated an item from her boutique for one of the Caring Place annual fundraisers.
After 2012, she and I would sometimes run into each other on the streets of Pittsburgh, or when I visited her boutique downtown. Although we did not see each other as frequently as when she volunteered at the Caring Place, when we did connect, it was as if I was catching up with an old friend.
Although she is no longer with us, her compassion, character and generosity will continue to impact the children she supported at the Caring Place, the people she befriended and the Pittsburgh community.
Adele, you will be greatly missed.
Joanne Forbes
October 20, 2024
I´ll always cherish my friend. She was always greeted me with a smile. So very sad to hear of her passing. I will miss her dearly. I will cherish my outfits from her great advise.
Joanne
Doug Clewett
October 20, 2024
Adele was my tennis partner. We played in Patrick Stan's clinic for the last 4 summers. She was determined to be the best she could be, taking private lessons as well as playing with the group. Our biggest fun was playing one on one with each other. Adele said we were evenly matched which was a great compliment. She LOVED to play. She was ready whenever our schedules permitted. Tennis was a highlight of her summer and I was blessed to share that time with her. Much love to you, Adele. I miss you so.
Daphney
October 15, 2024
My sincere condolences. This took me by surprise. I paid a visit to her boutique 2 years ago and bought the most unique boots from the UK. I´m from DC and everyone loves them. I kept her website saved to look at every now and then. So this took me for surprise. Loved her style !! Thank you for my first new pair of Uk boots. May prayers to family and friends.
Lucia
October 10, 2024
Our son Matthew is an alumni of Point Park´s Conservatory of Dance. We always stayed at the Hilton and one day entered this lovely boutique. It was Matt's freshman year. Every visit to Pittsburgh included a visit to see Adele and return home with the most beautiful pieces. She loved when Matt would also visit. She would attend his performances and was always so excited to hear about his future plans. She would have been so happy to hear he moved to NYC last week to pursue his dream.
I began purchasing online during the pandemic and there was always a handwritten note from Adele with my package. I have saved a few because the message always makes me smile. She was like that- a person who made others happy with her kindness, generosity, and beauty.
Our family will miss you dearly Adele! Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place!
Larry Klein
October 9, 2024
so sorry to hear my name is Larry i was her mailman for a while and she was the nicest person downtown
Michelle Fadeley
October 9, 2024
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Adele. I shopped at BLP often and would stop by to chat if not shopping. She will be dearly missed by many. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends.
Ray and Lisa Thomas
October 8, 2024
Adele it was a great pleasure meeting you and sharing our conversations. Rest in peace sweet lady. My condolences to your family, and my friends and neighbors Frank and Judy.
Brent Rondon
October 8, 2024
I was lucky to have her as a client of the Small Business Development Center. She was always inquisitive, asking business questions and wanting to improve her business. She was unique and gave the market a niche nobody else had. I am sorry and i pray for her eternal happiness with God.
Jane
October 7, 2024
So sad to hear this news. I so enjoyed Adele´s email updates, her fashion sense and her personal modeling in and around downtown Pittsburgh. Sending deepest sympathy to her family and close friends
Jane
J. Lindsay
October 7, 2024
I just found out about Adele's passing. She was a beautiful person. I enjoyed shopping at her boutique, and our conversations. My deepest sympathy to her entire family.
Phyllis Schatz
October 7, 2024
I am deeply saddened to hear of Adele`s passing. She was on one of the first cheerleading squads at Shaler area that I coached. Her warm smile and willingness to always help live on in my memory of her. She accomplished so much in her life and had such an impact on so many people. She will be deeply missed by all who had contact with her and will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Georgeine Joseph
October 7, 2024
I´m so very sorry to Adele´s family she was the sweet person.She will be missed Downtown Pittsburgh.RIP
Lynn Monahan
October 7, 2024
I was in Adele´s place shortly before she left for Portugal. She knew I was obsessing over the perfect outfit for my son´s wedding. As I left she followed me to the door and gave me all this encouragement and confidence about myself and she gave me a hug. I didn´t know her well (although I always wished we were friends).. I was looking forward to going back to the store to let her know how she was right and how great the wedding was. This news of her passing is shocking. I´m very sad to lose my almost friend.
Jan Gmitter
October 7, 2024
I am so shocked and saddened to hear of Adele's passing. I did not know her well but I visited the Boutique La Passerelle when I came to Pittsburgh to visit. I am a Pittsburgh native, and shopped there when I worked downtown in 2016, however I live in Florida now. When I visited her store she and I would talk about our lives while I perused her wonderful inventory of clothing and accessories. She had a great sense of style and I enjoyed every minute of being in her presence. Even though I live in Florida, I would peruse her store website and make purchases online.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Adele's family and friends and everyone who loved her.
Carlo Veltri
October 2, 2024
I was was so saddened to hear of Adele´s passing. I met Adele right out of college when we both worked for the FDIC. We were both part of a training team assigned to examine community banks across New York and Pennsylvania.
I have so many fond memories of her and still remember talking with her as we drove to see a U2 concert somewhere in NY. She was always a kind and thoughtful person. I am so happy that she was able achieve so many of the hopes and dreams that spoke about on that long drive through Upstate NY.
My deepest condolences to Adele´s friends, family, and everyone who loved her.
Tanisha J.
October 1, 2024
Fond farewell to a woman that represented the best of Pittsburgh in my eyes. A friendly face, a helping hand, a chic chick, and a deeply conscientious, principled, and kind woman. She was a light, and I look forward to her illuminating the path for all that were touched by her genuine soul. I'm so proud to call myself one of that number. Farewell, neighbor. I will forever cherish our conversations and run-ins around Pittsburgh.
La Rita Alston
October 1, 2024
I want to express my condolences to Adele's family and many friends.
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I have been shopping at Boutique La Passerelle for 11 years. I loved visiting Adele's shop and conversing with her! She knew fashion and wanted her BLP family to look and feel good wearing those unique and beautiful clothes. But it was much more than clothes, with her caring and positive attitude, she made many friends.
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I was in BLP constantly before COVID then started shopping online. Adele would include thank-you notes in my packages for supporting her shop. Sometimes I managed to get Downtown and stop by my "favorite" boutique.
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I was heartbroken when Trudy told me the sad news, just could not believe it! She was a beautiful person gone too soon, and I will miss her so much!
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Thank you, Adele, for being a ray of sunshine to so many people!
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Jennifer Callen & Karyn Stiller
October 1, 2024
We have such great memories of Adele and Anna at BLP. Always welcoming smiles and amazing clothes. Adele you will be greatly missed.
Love
Jennifer & Karyn
Deb Shanahan
September 30, 2024
My love of shopping lead me to BLP, little did I know that it would also gift me such a kind and caring friend.
She was quick to take me under her downtown living wing and introduce me to everyone we encountered. Adele and I had similar lifestyles that would allow us to just do something or go somewhere on a whim.
If I stopped by to shop at the end of the day we would end up having dinner because Nestor is wanted to go home. One evening this summer I passed her on the street as I was on the way to a Pirate game and said I have an extra ticket, care to join me? Adele just changed directions and off to the game we went. I am going to miss my downtown spontaneous friend so very much. Living downtown will never quite be the same without Adele living around the corner or in the shop when I pass by.
Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.
E Stinner
September 30, 2024
I met Adele during lunchtime trips into BLP. She was always warm and welcoming, a true light in our city. She will be missed.
Cordova´s
September 30, 2024
Thoughts and Prayers to the Morelli family!
Jonna
September 30, 2024
I´ve only met Adele in the last few years through my friend Lynn as Adele lived in the same downtown building as Lynn. Interestingly enough, my mother´s name was Adele and I had to share that with her when I first met her! So of course, Adele was unforgettable for me at that point not only because of her name but because of her bubbly and positive personality. When I found out she owned her downtown boutique I knew I´d immediately relate to her because of my own passion for fashion. In fact, the last I spoke to her, she had commented on a new jacket I was wearing and said she loved the olive green color. I´ll certainly remember her for that, along with her ability to strike up a conversation by giving a selfless compliment. I´ll sure miss seeing you downtown Adele, for much longer than I´ve known you. Rest in peace.
Sheri (Settino) Murslack
September 30, 2024
Such a sad thing to accept. Adele was a HUGE part of my childhood. We were inseparable when we were young and it breaks my heart that she is no longer with us. Adele, you inspired a lot of people with your kindness and even though we haven't seen each other in years, I will miss you. From Stand by Me, "I Never Had Any Friends Later On Like the Ones I Had When I Was Twelve. Jesus, does anyone?". Thank you, Adele, for being my friend back then and sharing our childhood together. Rest in Peace, my friend.
Susan
September 30, 2024
I worked with Adele at Mellon. She was one of the nicest people I ever met. Always a smile and positive. So heartbreaking.
Susan Slye Karas
Terry Bandell
September 29, 2024
I met Adele thru my friend Mary! I was fortunate to be included many times in the downtown friends' birthday celebrations! What an impressive figure she was!
Lee Ann Antol
September 29, 2024
If you can add to my previous post.... I also have very fond memories of enjoying a Michael Franti concert with her and mutual friends at the Carnegie Library of Homestead and a sumptuous multi course Italian dinner in New York City.
Lee Ann Antol
September 29, 2024
I met Adele way back in the day when we both started our careers in the federal government (our agency was the FDIC.) We reconnected when I moved back to Pittsburgh, and I ran into her at a PHLF event. I was so impressed how she course-corrected, plunged into small business ownership, and was living her dreams and passions.
I became a customer about four years ago. While too many of my purchases were done online, I did have the extreme pleasure of visiting with Adele and Trudy in her fabulous shop a few months ago.
I'm going to up my fashion sense, wear my BLP pieces with sass, and spread more love in her honor. I made a list of people who inspire me to live a more fulfilling, meaningful and helpful life and added her to the top. She leaves a wonderful legacy and her inspiring ways will live on.
Jennifer
September 29, 2024
There simply is no one else quite like Adele. From our very first meeting it was instantaneous friendship. She walked into Boutique 208 on her way to her own boutique, BLP, and when she walked in she was wearing a piece I had made. I introduced myself, and her genuine excitement to meet the artist was heartwarming. We quickly began discussing why she loved butterflies (the piece I made that she was wearing was a butterfly), next thing you know we´re on the topic of politics, as it was late 2015 and the election year was quickly approaching. We discovered we were very in sync on that level, and time simply got away from both of us. Talking to her was so easy and effortless. From that day on she would stop in to talk every time she parked at the 6th Street garage. I began looking forward to seeing her. In 2016 when Boutique 208 was closing, and I was wondering where to go with my designs and art, she simply said, "you´ll just move in with me!" And, so, I did. I moved right into BLP. She rescued me (this would be a long time inside joke, but there was truth in it.) I remained at BLP until 2019 when my chronic pain reached a level too high to do much. Going downtown was too difficult for me, and I had made the decision to go full time online with my business. Her friendship never wavered. June 11 of this year I moved back into BLP, and 6 days later Steve and I lost our home of over 20 years in that wicked storm. Within 5 hours of it happening Adele reached out to see how we were, and she didn´t ask what she could do for us, instead she instinctively knew that I could not think for myself that day, and she devised a plan and told me what she was doing. She jumped into action before anyone else because that was Adele. She was always there to help her friends. She was a rescuer of people. She was a bridge to bringing others together. She was a true friend that can never be replaced. I will always love and appreciate her and all she did, for not just me, but for every person she encountered. R.I.P., you magnificent human. Eternal love
Angela Quinn
September 29, 2024
I met Adele in 6th grade when we tried out for the cheerleading squad and made it. That was the start of our friendship.
Maryann Fenicato
September 28, 2024
Adele was the family member I should have had-she helped me in so many ways when no one else would-perhaps the best way was although a total stranger to me then, she sat next to me during my mom´s funeral and gave me hugs and a shoulder to cry on-now that Adele died what does one do but ask how things like this could happen to good people aka only the good die young-but I do have the answer-she helped me with her death too because the only way I can deal with this is to try to be more like her now, helpful and happy, which is what I humbly suggest to all of you...
Tracy Myers
September 28, 2024
I work for Pgh History & Landmarks Foundation (her landlord), leading some of our architecture tours Downtown. After my first one, I popped in to introduce myself. I´m kind of high energy and probably took her aback, but I instantly knew that she was a strong woman, someone I wanted to know, and just a great person. I visited her probably once a month for a couple years and just can´t believe that this isn´t some terrible dream from which all who admired and loved her will awaken. Rest in power, Adele. You really made your mark on this planet.
Tim
September 28, 2024
We at Denham&Co.Salon were fortunate enough to be graced quite often with her presence while she kept up her lovely appearance with her stylish little pixie hairstyle. The only thing giving comfort at this time is knowing that she died doing what she loved, living life and traveling the world. She will be greatly missed.
John Fresg
September 28, 2024
I had the good fortune of meeting Adele as a sales rep who happened to be fortunate enough to rep a collection that she carried in her incredible boutique. From the first time we met she treated me as if we'd known one another for a long time.
Adele was one of the most kindest, thoughtful, genuine humans I've met.
I am grateful to have met & worked with her. I only wish I could have known her longer.
Rest In Peace Adele
Pat George
September 28, 2024
Adele and my daughter, Kelly, shared a wonderful friendship since high school. Kelly frequently traveled with Adele to Portugal, Italy and Paris on buying trips and kept us all up to date on their shenanigans via Facebook posts of endless photographs of the two of them acting goofy and taking selfies all over the world! She was a remarkable woman and I envied her "grit" to start a business of her own and live a full and wonderful life in Downtown Pittsburgh with a wonderful group of close friends. I will definitely miss her daily BLP posts of "fashion distraction"! She loved life and always honored her Mom and Dad, posting photos of her family on each birthday and holiday. She will be missed by all of us. Fly high, Adele!
Sandy Cernick
September 28, 2024
I will forever cherish my time with Adele, cheerleading, and yearbook collaboration under Paul Schwaggert (also missed). She was taken too soon. Much love, Sandy Cernick.
Kymberly Patsilevas
September 28, 2024
I first met Adele only thru stories from Kelly, her BFF.
At one time Adele had recruited her 20-something niece to sort thru Adele´s closet to identify the outdated clothes. I understand her niece was happy to do so, tossing them onto the bed. I was the grateful recipient of those discards.
I finally met Adele in person at a play at Heinz Hall. She was lovely - understated - yet with a vibe reflecting sincerity and love of life.
I believe when truly good humans leave earth, those left behind keep their spirits alive - not just by sharing memories, but by emulating the kindness and virtues that were extended and modeled to them.
Joni Fiore
September 28, 2024
I am stunned to my core to read this. I loved Adele. We clicked instantly when I went into her store many, moons ago. She bought one of my collections for BLP, but even if she didn't we would have been simpatica. She was funny, and nice and smart and kind and just the best. You will be missed Adele for sure. All my love, Joni xoxo
Theresa pollock
September 28, 2024
I shopped in Adele store and she was always positive kind and since a wonderful person to talk too . I was so shocked and sad to hear the news of her death . Her family has my deepest sympathies
Doreen Morelli
September 28, 2024
It took years for us to be reunited and at the snap of a finger you were gone. You love of life, family and friends will keep your memory alive. You will be missed cujino.
Laura Cunniff
September 28, 2024
I am so sorry to hear of her passing this is tragic. I was a customer for many years but will always remember when I came in during the height of an absolute fit of romance and announced to her that I was about to elope in whatever dress she sold me. She found me a something white and gave it to me free of charge. I´ll always remember her part in our special day. She was a great lady.
linden freeman
September 28, 2024
I am so shocked at her passing. Such a great person. I met her while we both lived in the Newly re-done century building.She was areal character.We shared nightsat Hienz Hall.She was a friend of Charlotte's also.So sorry for her passing.She was succh a light.
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