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Cecelia Stroud Obituary
Cecelia K. Stroud, nee Chole, loving wife of Joseph J. Stroud; cherished mother of Pat, Eileen and Genevieve. Born Aug. 6, 1927, of Lombard, passed away April 15, 2009 at home. The daughter of Charles A. Chole and Nelly Chole, nee Millay, Mrs. Stroud was one of five children. Mrs. Stroud was a longtime resident of Elmhurst where she and her husband, Joseph, raised their three daughters. She became a Lombardian in the ealy 1980's. Mrs. Stroud had three daughters, Pat Alejandro (Rudy),
Eileen Drotiziger and Genevieve Stroud. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Genevieve, who lost her battle to cancer in 2003 and by her husband, Joseph in 2007. She has four grandchildren, Danielle
Alejandro, Gennifer Alejandro-Colon
(Eddie), Melissa Drotziger and Peter
Drotziger. She was a loving mother and wife, a friend to everyone she met with a hand to lend no matter what time of the day or night or what was needed, she was there for all of us. Her love of family was astounding. She loved her family more than life itself. She was an angel that walked this Earth. She lived..she loved..she
laughed..my cup runneth over. Funeral Service Saturday, 9 a.m. from Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York Road, Bensenville, IL, proceeding to Sacred Heart Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard, IL for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. Visitation Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. For funeral info call 630-766-3232 or
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Memories and Condolences
for Cecelia Stroud
3 Entries
Mothers Day 2006
PAT ALEJANDRO
January 25, 2010
My Loving Mother,
I miss you so much....
I know you are home now and no longer suffering...
You always had a smile on your face and a song in your heart....
I love you & Miss you!!!
Your Loving Daughter,
Patti
Uncle Bill, Virgie, & Voltaire Stroud
April 18, 2009
Everdearest Patti, Rudy, and family,
GONE ON AHEAD
From where we stand we cannot see the other side, where joy where love like rivers of living waters flow. Words cannot explain the missing part where we abide. Jesus pours His peace and love over you to let you know in your time of great sorrow He is with you all the time. Cel was filled with love and now walks on silvery cloud. There are no dark clouds there, all are bright with silver line. Many singing. Angels appearing. They are a beautiful crowd in unison all following Jesus holding Cel's hand. Next arriving at the streets of gold told of in His living word. Thoughts come of Jesus single tracks when walking in the sand. Streets of gold then mansions, words of beauty ear has never heard. His plans He has made for His many loved ones waiting 'til they enter in. When we read about what God talked about and in His word has said. Mothers cares, love is what it is all about, a heavenly race she will win with Jesus at her side waiting with others of those who have gone ahead.
(Poem by Bill & Virgie Stroud)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all the time.
Love and Care,
April 17, 2009
Dearest Pat & Rudy & Family!!!!
We were so heart-broken to hear of Ceal's passing!!!! My heartfelt condolences to you all. My mother(Pearl) thought the world of Ceal as we all did too. I feel your pain and she will be VERY sorely missed by whomever knew her! We will all be together again someday though and she was strong in her faith in our DEAR LORD!!! What a loss, but she's in a far better place now and with all of those who have passed before her. She was a grand lady and shall always be remembered as such in our hearts!!!
Pat- keep your faith strong and enjoy all the wonderful memories of your mother! She will always be there in your hearts and in those wonderful times you all had while she was with us all!
With much love to all of you and keep in touch Dear Friends!!!
Patsy, Keith & Jane
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