Antonina "Nina" Cielakie Obituary (1937 - 2024)

(Dracut) Antonina Nina Cielakie, age 87, a longtime resident of Dracut, passed away at Lowell General Hospital, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lowell on March 25,1937 and was the daughter of the late Bernard and Edith Leary Shore Cielakie. Antonina was raised in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School in 1956. She continued to Mt. St. Vincent University where she received a BS and a BA in education. She received her masters degree in history from Salem State University, graduate of 1972. She was a former member of the Sisters of Charity in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A lifelong educator, she taught in various schools in Long Island, NY and Lawrence, MA as well as many years at the Daley Middle School in Lowell until her retirement in 2004. She continued as a substitute teacher until 2014. She was a devoted Catholic and belonged to the Immaculate Conception prayer group for more than 40 years as well the Legion of Mary. Antonina is survived by her niece Edith Lucas of Dracut, great niece Lucille Lehoux and her husband Ron of Dorval, Quebec. Great niece and nephew Lee Ann Krygowski of Dracut and Leo Krygowski and wife Gretchen of Lowell. Great grandnephew Cody Krygowski (Meghan) of Lowell, Great grandniece Kylee Lucas (Francis) of Dorval, Quebec and many more great grandnieces and great grandnephews. She was the sister of the late Norma (Shore) Bosky, aunt of the late Daniel Bosky and Daniel Lucas. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10AM at St. Ritas Parish, 158 Mammoth Rd. Lowell. KINDLY MEET AT THE CHURCH. Interment to follow in St. Patricks Cemetery, Lowell. Service Details Interment When October 11, 2024 Location St. Patrick Cemetery (Lowell) Address 1251 Gorham Street Lowell, MA 01852 Funeral Mass When October 11, 2024 10:00am Location St. Rita's Parish Address 158 Mammoth Rd. Lowell, MA 01854