Mildred Sheila Coglianese

Mildred Sheila Coglianese, the youngest daughter of Mildred and Thomas Burke, the devoted wife of Fred V Coglianese, the loving mother and Matriarch of 9 Children,30 Grandchildren and 37 Great Grandchildren, passed on from this earth and into the hands of her Beloved God and Savior on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Mildred grew up in Jersey City with her parents and two sisters Joan and Mary Patricia. Blessed with an amazing voice for song, she pursued drama and theater as her loves until she met Fred, her prince and lived happily ever after. She had a most incredible, genuine devotion to her Lord. It was through the lens of faith that she viewed all things. She shared her faith with love and passion with everyone in her life in a her sincere and humble way. Her children and loved ones will never forget her desire to instill, in anyone who would listen, the power of faith and the love that comes with a devotion to Christ. Whether she was encouraging her children to do right with her famous “What Would Jesus Do” prodding or her incredible love for all things EWTN and the Order of Carmelites, she did it with Jesus in her heart. Through all life's ups and downs, she never wavered in word or deed when it came to her faith. She practiced what she preached. She lived a life of service to all those around her and through her actions touched countless people who have routinely professed the impact she made on their lives. Some of the key ministries she gave her time and focus to were Right to Life, Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, Altar Society, Communion Ministry to the homebound, Eucharistic Adoration, and constant devotion to the Divine Mercy.

She is survived by her children and son and daughter in laws, Mary Antoni (Erwin) of Lansdale, PA, Susan Coglianese of Mont Clare, PA, Anne Coglianese of South Bend, IN, Vincent (Mary) Coglianese of Port Charlotte, FL, Yvonne (Robert) Scholl of Bradenton, FL, Paul Coglianese (Maria) of Middletown, NJ, Elizabeth Coglianese, LaGrange, IL, Margaret (Jerry) Stempky of Indianapolis, IN, and John Coglianese of Valrico, FL; grandchildren, Yvette, Alexandra, Christopher, Erwin, Sabrina, Lauren, Jaclyn, Craig, Lars, Vincent Jr, Ferdinand, Anthony, Kelly, Michael, Alicia, Jacob, Victoria, Gabrielle, Cassandra, Isabella, Natalie, Samantha, Daniel, Stephen, Veronica, Mary Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Hayden, and Alessandra; 37 great grandchildren; niece, Patricia Samperi; and brother in law, Msgr. Walter Nolan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand Vincent Coglianese and sisters, Mary Patricia Nolan and Joan Samperi.

Visitation for Mildred will be held Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 2126 E 71st St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 with a Rosary Service at 4:00 PM. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St Matthew Catholic Church, 4100 E 56th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 followed by a Mercy Meal at the Church. She will be laid to rest with a Catholic Committal Service, Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11:30 AM at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Rd, Wrightstown, NJ 08562.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mildred's memory may be made to EWTN, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL 35210, ewtn.com and Aid to the Church in Need, 725 Leonard St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, churchinneed.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.feeneyhornakkeystone.com for the Coglianese family.