Jill Ann M. (Kurpiewski) Ciccarelli

Jill Ann Ciccarelli

1954 – 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jill Ann M. Ciccarelli (nee Kurpiewski), a woman of boundless love, compassion, and kindness. Jill was born on January 12, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026. Throughout her 72 years of life, she touched countless lives with her gentle spirit, warm heart, and unwavering generosity.

Jill devoted over 25 years of service to the Capital Habeas Unit of the Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She was deeply passionate about her work and cherished the colleagues who became like family. She was known for her reliability, compassion, and dedication, earning the respect and affection of everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her.

Above all else, Jill was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She treasured every moment spent with her five grandchildren, whether cheering them on at sporting events and school musicals or simply enjoying quiet afternoons together coloring, baking, and making memories. Those simple moments brought her the greatest joy. In the evenings, she found comfort in a warm cup of tea, a sweet pastry, and her favorite science fiction movies.

She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Frances (nee Jagodzinski) Kurpiewski and her brother Joseph Kurpiewski.

She is survived by her beloved husband Vincent P. Ciccarelli and her loving children Christina (Kevin) Glackin, Melissa (Jill) Ciccarelli, and Vincent D. (Kaitlyn) Ciccarelli; grandchildren Kayla, Sean, Ava, Vincent, and Victoria, who were truly the lights of her life. She is also survived by her siblings Genevieve Miller, Ronald Kurpiewski, and Bonnie Venturo

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday, July 31, 2026 beginning at 9:00AM at St. Dorothy Church, 4910 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 where her Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30AM. Interment private.

Jill's legacy of love, generosity, and quiet strength will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and all whose lives she touched. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to the March of Dimes in memory of Jill Ann Ciccarelli. Throughout her life, Jill generously supported the March of Dimes and believed deeply in its mission to improve the health of mothers and babies. A donation made in her honor is a meaningful way to celebrate her compassion, generosity, and enduring legacy of helping others.

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