Cecilia Van Groesbeck

Cecilia Van Groesbeck

Cecilia Van Groesbeck Obituary

Published by Bliley's Funeral Home - Chippenham on Oct. 2, 2008.
VAN GROESBECK, Cecilia Catherine, 93, of Richmond, widow of Arthur Christopher Van Groesbeck, died September 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin George and Raymond Vincent. She is survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bliley's -Chippenham, 6900 Hull St. Rd. with a prayer service at 3 p.m. today. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, October 3, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 909 Rennie Ave. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Haitian Education Fund, 811 Cathedral Pl., Richmond, Va. 23219.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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