Sister Anne Cenci, OP

May 11, 1934 - September 10, 2020

Sister Anne Cenci, formerly known as Sister Rose Imelda Cenci, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 86 years of age and in the 67th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sister was born on May 11, 1934 in Detroit to Charles and Melvina (Murray) Cenci. She graduated from St. Theresa High School in Detroit and received a bachelor’s degree in applied music from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, a master’s degree in applied music from Michigan State University in East Lansing, and a master’s degree in religious studies from St. Michael College in Winooski, Vermont. Sister Anne served as an elementary music teacher for 18 years in Paw Paw, Ypsilanti, and Caro, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. She ministered for 36 years as Religious Education Coordinator in Caro, Midland, and Saginaw, Michigan, which includes her service of 30 years at St. Andrew Parish in Saginaw from 1978 to 2008. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2016. She is survived by a sister, Marion Cenci of Commerce Township, Michigan. Due to COVID-19 mitigation protocols, the Dominican Life Center is closed until further notice to all guests or visitors. All are welcome to participate in Sister’s wake and funeral via live stream. Rite of Committal (burial) for Sister Anne will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. in the Congregation Cemetery. Dates for the Memorial Mass and the Ritual of Remembering are yet to be determined. make a memorial giftMemorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.