Cecelia Ann (Panella) Olsen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Cecelia Ann (Panella) Olsen of Waltham, Massachusetts, born in Newton, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 17, 2025 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Cecelia Ann's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonardo Panella and Cecelia A. Panella (Capello); her husband Hank; and her siblings, Clementina Gattiker, Jennie Gangi, Leonard Panella and Olympia Walker. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, December 6th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Church (770 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472). A burial was held on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 at 10:15 AM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111.
