Adrianne R. Magnella

Adrianne R. Magnella, 61, of 145 Looker Mountain Trail, formerly of 129 Williams St. passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease at the family residence in the arms of her mother and her uncle. 

 
Born May 24, 1953 in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Magnella and Gisele (Meissner) Magnella, who survives. 
 
She was a 1971 graduate of Bradford Central Christian High School. She received an Associate's Degree from Edinboro College and also attended The Wilma Boyd School of Air Travel.
 
Adrianne worked for the Combined Airline Travel Office (CATO) in Washington, D.C. making travel arrangements for the U.S. Senate and U.S. Government officials. 
 
Prior to her move to Washington, D.C., she worked in various capacities for the J.C. Penney Company in Bradford.
 
Upon returning to Bradford, she owned and operated Cin-Cin Biscotti, a pastry catering business. 
 
She was a member of St. Bernard Church, The Catholic Women's Club and The LaStella Auxiliary.  
 
Adrianne loved baking, gardening and taking care of dogs, whom she referred to as her four-legged children. 
 
In addition to her mother, Gisele of Bradford, she is survived by an uncle, Bernd Meissner of Downers Grove, IL. She was preceded in death by her father, who passed away Oct. 2, 1985 and her brother, Mario Magnella, who passed away April 2, 2012 as well as her paternal grandparents, Joseph and Rose Magnella and her maternal grandparents, Willi and Erna Meissner. 
 
Her mother and uncle will be receiving friends from 3-5pm & 7-9pm Friday, August 22, 2014 in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Avenue, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2014, followed by a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernard Church, with Rev. Raymond Gramata, Pastor, as celebrant. Committal services and burial will follow in the Magnella Family Plot in St. Bernard Cemetery. 
 
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the McKean County VNA and Hospice, 1223 East Main St., Bradford or St. Bernard Church 98 East Corydon St., Bradford, or the Seventh Day Adventist Church P.O. Box 257 Derrick City, PA 16727 or to the charity of the donor's choice. 
 
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

372 East Main St • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

May God Bless you and rest your soul, Adrianne, so young and remembered as a person so full of love and caring for her family and friends. our hearts are heavy for our loss, but so happy knowing that you are with our Lord and Savior and loved ones in heaven. May the peace of knowing this rest on your heart Mrs. Magnella. We all pray that we also will be together with our family and loved ones in heaven. May God Bless you and your family.
— George Salvucci

To the Family of Adrianne Magnella, I can't express my feelings after reading of Adrianne's passing. She was such a wonderful person and always concerned about everyone else. She used to make cookies for me to give to a friend who was dying of cancer and he loved them so much. She always remembered to ask how he was doing. She never mention that she herself had anything medical going on. I know how hard she prayed for her brother while he was sick and that she and her mother would have the strength to take care of him. God has taken another one of our angels and she will be dearly missed.
— Yvonne Cattoni

We knew Adrianne only through the deliveries she made to our kitchen of the most heavenly baked delicacies. She always lingered for a chat and an exchange of pleasantries. How we will miss her friendly demeanor,infectious smile and her love of animals. Our association was brief, but meaningful and authentic. She is missed. Carol and Larry Killian, Bradford, PA
— Larry and Carol Killian

Gisele - It is with a very heavy heart to see of Adrianne's passing. Our frienship goes back a lot of years and we have spent a lot of great times together traveling and just spending time together. We always had laughs, didn't we? Please know that Sue and I hold you in our thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to call me. God Bless you, Adrianne, my dear friend.
— Kathy Hamric

Condolences

  • May God Bless you and rest your soul, Adrianne, so young and remembered as a person so full of love and caring for her family and friends. our hearts are heavy for our loss, but so happy knowing that you are with our Lord and Savior and loved ones in heaven. May the peace of knowing this rest on your heart Mrs. Magnella. We all pray that we also will be together with our family and loved ones in heaven. May God Bless you and your family.

    — George Salvucci
  • To the Family of Adrianne Magnella, I can't express my feelings after reading of Adrianne's passing. She was such a wonderful person and always concerned about everyone else. She used to make cookies for me to give to a friend who was dying of cancer and he loved them so much. She always remembered to ask how he was doing. She never mention that she herself had anything medical going on. I know how hard she prayed for her brother while he was sick and that she and her mother would have the strength to take care of him. God has taken another one of our angels and she will be dearly missed.

    — Yvonne Cattoni
  • We knew Adrianne only through the deliveries she made to our kitchen of the most heavenly baked delicacies. She always lingered for a chat and an exchange of pleasantries. How we will miss her friendly demeanor,infectious smile and her love of animals. Our association was brief, but meaningful and authentic. She is missed. Carol and Larry Killian, Bradford, PA

    — Larry and Carol Killian
  • Gisele - It is with a very heavy heart to see of Adrianne's passing. Our frienship goes back a lot of years and we have spent a lot of great times together traveling and just spending time together. We always had laughs, didn't we? Please know that Sue and I hold you in our thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to call me. God Bless you, Adrianne, my dear friend.

    — Kathy Hamric