CASTELLANZA – «Mirella Cerini is dead with the tricolor sash still wearing». It is one of the numerous reactions to the sudden tragedy that took her away Mirella Cerini, mayor of Castellanza, struck down by a heart attack in the courtyard of the Town Hall, at the end of the Liberation Day ceremony. Local mayors, Castellanza administrators, the LIUC University of Castellanza: everyone shocked by news that left them in shock not only the city of which Mirella Cerini was mayor, but also the entire territory of the province of Varese and the Alto Milanese area
The reactions of the mayors
«I’m shocked, only a week ago we were together at the start of the City Run – he reveals Andrea Cassani, mayor of Gallarate and provincial secretary of the League, the first to inquire to understand if the news of Mirella Cerini’s disappearance was true – always smiling, we talked and joked. News that left me speechless. We were elected in the same electoral round and I remember her in the many meetings held on topics that her municipality and mine had in common. Many discussions but they never affected the respect and friendship we had.”
«I am shocked by the news that I learned directly from your deputy mayor Cristina Borroni – the immediate words of mayor of Busto Arsizio Emanuele Antonelli – just a few days ago I had dinner with her. I have always thought of Mirella Cerini one of the best mayors in the area with whom I had the opportunity to collaborate. Castellanza will miss a mayor like her, as did all of us who knew and respected her. It is a huge loss both for his fellow citizens but above all for his loved ones to whom I extend a warm embrace, also on behalf of the entire administration and the City of Busto Arsizio.”
Mayor Lorenzo Radicethe vice mayor Anna Pavan and all the Legnano council express their condolences for the death of Mirella Cerini, mayor of Castellanza. «Mirella she truly died as mayor, with the tricolor sash still on after the ceremony on April 25; a moment which, as mayor, I too experienced with participation this morning – Radice’s words – I will carry with me the memory of her as a mayor who has always demonstrated strong determination to achieve the objectives for their city. In recent years I have had the opportunity to get to know it and collaborate on important issues: first Accam, then the Altomilanese Park, then, very recently, Amga and Sieco. Her passing reminds us, once again, that our life truly hangs by a very thin thread. The administration’s and our entire city’s deepest condolences go to his family and the entire Castellanza community.”
«I am saddened and in disbelief by what happened today – he reveals the mayor of Fagnano Olona Marco Baroffio – Mirella was a colleague who carried out her work with heart and a lot of tenacity! I offer my deepest condolences to the family and to all the citizens of Castellanza, in this moment of great pain.”
«I am still in disbelief at this terrible news – he states the mayor of Olgiate Olona Giovanni Montano – little by little the many common memories are starting to come back to me. One for all, when they proposed the candidacy to her in 2016 and she asked me to tell her what it was like to be mayor. She had no political training but was elected and quickly became a great mayor, an authoritative and passionate point of reference for all her colleagues in the valley with whom she shared many battles with a strong sensitivity especially for the weakest. It leaves a great void in all of us. Being mayor was his life and, in common, wearing the mayor’s armband he left us. I will never forget you, we will never forget you, Mirella.”
«News that deeply saddens me – the words of Giuseppe Pignatiello, mayor of Castano Primo – competent and attentive mayor, always kind and ready to listen. A truly special person who I had the pleasure of meeting and with whom I was lucky enough to exchange ideas and thoughts. We will miss you so much, you will remain forever in our hearts. RIP Great Mayor.”
The memory of Comerio (LIUC)
«The entire LIUC community is shocked by this very bad news – the statement by Riccardo Comerio, president of the Cattaneo University of Castellanza – I say this as LIUC president but above all as a witness to a friendship that has developed in recent years on the basis of mutual esteem and independence. On many occasions of comparison, Mirella with her great passion but always to guarantee the best for his community. As mayor of Castellanza he took part in the meeting of the University Board of Directors on Tuesday evening (23 April: she was sitting next to the student representative as she liked to do saying that young people are always our future, and he did not fail to comment with a smile on his participation no less than a week ago in the first LIUC Run. On that occasion we had joked because she hadn’t run but she had limited herself to being present at the start enjoying the beautiful sunny day. He loved the sun and this is such a dark day for all of us. I received calls from all the members of the LIUC board of directors, from the rector Prof. Federico Visconti, from the president of Confindustria Varese Roberto Grassi and also from professors and employees. Shocked by the news, everyone in disbelief that it could be true.”
The condolences of Confindustria Varese
«We are astonished and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of the Mayor of Castellanza Mirella Cerini. A far-sighted administrator, always ready to listen and dedicated to her city. Polite and kind in her ways, at the same time determined, in interpreting her role for the common good. All qualities that we have been able to appreciate in this last year in which we worked a lot together on development projects. As President of Confindustria Varese, on behalf of all our companies, I express my deepest condolences to his family.” So in a note Roberto Grassipresident of Confindustria Varese.
The reactions of Castellanza politics
«I learned the sad news, which caused sadness and shock – he states Giovanni Manelli, municipal councilor of the Brothers of Italy in Castellanza – a young woman politically committed to her city. We have not always had the same vision. Each in his role we have always had the good of the people of Castellanza at heart. I send my deepest condolences to the family.”
«The news of Mirella Cerini’s passing came like a bolt from the blue – he adds Luciano Lista for the FdI Club of Castellanza – a resolute woman and a fighter who loved her Castellanza and the people of Castellanza. On behalf of the city club of Brothers of Italy, I express my condolences and send my heartfelt condolences to her family for her premature and sudden passing.”
