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George Clooney Mourns Sister Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, 65, After Cancer Death

The family set a Dec. 22 Kentucky memorial, requesting donations to Augusta’s Knoedler Memorial Library in lieu of flowers.

Overview

  • The family confirmed she died on Dec. 19 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky, following a cancer battle.
  • In a statement to People, Clooney called her “my hero” and said he and Amal will miss her terribly.
  • Zeidler chose a low-profile life in Augusta, teaching art and later working as a bookkeeper while taking part in local arts and a book club.
  • She is survived by her children, Nick and Allison, and was predeceased by her husband, Norman Zeidler, who died in 2004.
  • Funeral notices listed a service on Dec. 22 in Maysville, Kentucky, and coverage recalled her rare public appearance at George and Amal’s 2014 Venice wedding.