Mary Cellucci
April 26, 1963 – November 3, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the death of our beloved Maria Cellucci. To know Mary, was to love her. Seldom do we come across people who are authentically loving, generous, selfless, kind and funny as Mary. She lived an exemplary life and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Mary embodied the essence of pure love, commitment and compassion. She lived her life with intention and purpose and was admired and respected for the beautiful, caring, generous and creative person that she was. When she wasn’t working at COSTI where she was passionate about her role and of COSTI’s mission, she was helping family and friends organize events right to the finest detail, leaving her elegant imprint on everything she touched. We were blessed to have had her in our life and will never forget her.
Mary fought the battle of her life with enormous strength, grace and dignity, but finally succumbed to her illness on November 3, 2022. We’d like to thank the doctors, staff and nurses at PMH 14B, the doctors, nurses and staff at Mount Sinai ICU. Special thanks to Dr. Laframboise, Dr. L’heureux and Dr. Oza for the care you’ve taken of our beautiful Mary.
Mary is survived by her loving husband, Anthony, her adoring brother Gerry (Stella), her niece Julia (Negus), her nephew Robert (Marta) and her many dear friends and family. She is pre-deceased by her loving parents Concetta and Lucio. Although Mary was not granted the time on this earth to get to know her precious newborn grandniece (whose birth she awaited with much anticipation), she will be ever present in her life; of that, Mary can rest assured!
A message from Mary: “We all share and live in this world for a brief moment in time. What matters is not wealth, status, power, or fame – but rather, how we have loved and what small part we have played in making the lives of others better.” … and that’s the essence of who Mary was.
Mary’s visitation will be held at Bernardo Funeral Home (2960 Dufferin St., south of Lawrence Ave. W.) on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church (811 Lawrence Ave. W., at Dufferin St.) on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Private cremation to follow. Mary’s mass will be livestreamed via St. Charles Borromeo’s YouTube Page.
To honor Mary, we request donations to: UHN Foundation (Please direct your gift to ‘Other’ and designate: Princess Margaret Research Gynecology) or COSTI (Please direct your donation to: Vittoria Adhami Scholarship Fund under ‘General’).
Rest peacefully beautiful butterfly. We will love you and remember you, for always!
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Cellucci Thursday November 3rd 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario
It was with great sadness that we received the news of Mary’s passing at COSTI. I have known and worked with Mary for over 30 years. Her contributions and work at COSTI will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Mary. I pray for comfort and healing for her family, close friends and all that will miss her very much.
Sincerely,
Karen Hutson-Salinas