Adele C. Porcello

Adele C. (Salvon) Porcello, 97, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 14, 2023. Born in Fitchburg, MA on April 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Antonietta (Pasciuti) Salvon, who immigrated from Italy.

She was raised in Springfield, MA and graduated from the High School of Commerce in Springfield. Adele was married to Benjamin C. Porcello on November 25, 1954, they shared 47 wonderful years together.  

Adele loved being a homemaker raising their four children.  

She will be dearly missed by her family, she leaves her daughter, Christine Porcello of Springfield, her son, Michael and his wife Doria Porcello of Hampden, daughter, Maria and her husband Michael McNulty of Wilbraham, daughter, Diane and her husband Stephen Tobin of New Zealand, and her sister, Anna Julian of Somers, CT. She was a beloved grandmother to her six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; Dionna Porcello and Derek Porcello, Lauren Donovan (Matt) and children Madelyn and Aiden, Michael McNulty (Hannah) and children Juniper and Forest, Adam McNulty (Katie), Nathan McNulty (Karina) and child Sofia. She also leaves, sister-in-law, Mary Jo Salvon, sister-in-law, Mary Salvon, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Catherine and Al Callari, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Adele was predeceased by her husband Benjamin in 2002, her brothers Alphonse, Ralph, Michael, Leonard, Joseph and Robert and her sister Antonette Bilodeau.

Family and friends are invited to meet for Adele’s Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 123 William St., Springfield, MA on Wednesday, September 20th at 10:00 a.m., her burial to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery. There are no callings hours. 

Tazzini Funeral Home is entrusted with her services.