Maria Mastrogiacomo Cinelli

her husband Antonio, her brother Antonio, her daughter Joanne, her grandchildren Michael, Antony and Sonia and her great nephew Jaden.

She arrived in Montreal as a young new 18 year old bride to start her life in Montreal.

She and her beloved husband Antonio were married 48 years until he passed away in December 2004.

They raised 3 daughters Sue(Tony), Pina (Arcangelo) and Joanne (Alain) .

Her great grandchildren Leo,Lilia, Alessandro and Milania will miss their Nonna Celli and Nonnannina.

She selflessly helped raise her grandchildren , Michael, Matthew, Antony, Michele, Lisa, Sonia , Julia and Emma , who affectionately called her ‘Nunna’.

Although she had to overcome much sorrow in her life, she leaves us with many happy memories and so much laughter . When things got tough, she would quote these words of great wisdom…’Lever mind ‘and ‘I guai so de chi i te!

Bye Ma.

Visitations will take place at the Collins Clarke MacGillivray White funeral home (5610 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal QC H4A1W5, parking on Marcil) on Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral mass will take place at St Ignatious on Thursday at 11 a.m. followed by an entombment at the Notre Dame des Neiges cemetery at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to your charity of choice would be greatly appreciated.