Sister Adele Pauline Ceccarelli MPV

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 Vererini 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.