Maria Cecchetti Obituary
Maria Cecchetti (St. Catharines, Ontario), born on February 22, 1936, passed away on October 17, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maria Cecchetti to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Mario; her parents, Pietro Tesei and Dora (Amelia); her parents-in-law, Pacifico Cecchetti and Armida Boni; and her brothers-in-law, Natale Cecchetti (Elio) of St. Catharines, ON and Guelfo Brancadori.
She is survived by: her children, Pacifico (Lynn), Pietro (Jo-Anne), Gabriela Fritz (Randolph) and Patrizia Marcella (Enio); her grandchildren, Jordan Marcella (Alexandra), Daniel Cecchetti, Steven Cecchetti, Emily Cecchetti-Olise (Ben), Lucas Cecchetti and Jacob Fritz; her great grandchildren, Ida and Giovanni Marcella; her siblings, Aurora Tesei (Bracciano), Giovanni (Maria) and Rosina (Luigi); and her sister-in-law Giuseppina Cecchetti. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, October 22nd 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the George Darte Funeral Home (585 Carlton St, St. Catharines, ON L2M4Y1). A prayer will be held on Thursday, October 22nd 2026 at 3:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Alfred's Church (272 Vine St, St. Catharines, ON L2M4T3). An entombment will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 from 12:15 PM to 12:30 PM at the Victoria Lawn Cemetery (431 Queenston St, St. Catharines, ON L2P2Y3).
In lieu of flowers, donations made in Maria's memory to Radio Maria Canada or the National Catholic Broadcasting Council (which produces the Daily TV Mass) would be deeply appreciated by the family.
