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Cardinal Maida's Mother Dies
Sophie Cieslak Maida
Surrounded by her family at her bedside in prayer, Sophie Cieslak Maida, 99, died January 30, 2008 of natural causes at her home in Scott Township, PA. The rosary was being recited at the time of her death.
The daughter of Polish immigrants, she is the mother of three sons: Cardinal Adam Maida, archbishop of Detroit; Fr. Thaddeus (Ted) Maida, a priest of the Pittsburgh diocese; and Daniel Maida of Presto, PA.
She is predeceased by her husband, Adam, and three siblings. Survivors include a younger sister, Stella Cieslak Hayla of South Hempstead, NY, three grandsons, two great-grandsons, and three great-granddaughters.
Funeral Notice
Visitation: Friday, Feb. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m.
1650 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: (412) 381-3345
310 Kane Boulevard, Scott Township, PA
Contact: (412) 279-7070
Burial: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township, PA.
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Donation Information
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Mrs. Maida to programs for developmentally disabled children through:
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