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Cecelia Molid Obituary
MANITO - Cecelia "Cec" Marie Molid, 63, of 300 S. Washington St., Manito, Ill., passed away at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at her home.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1950, in Sumner, Iowa, to James and Josephine (Exman) Rochford. She married Ron Smitley. She later married Gary Molid.
Cec is survived by her three children, James (Kelly) Smitley of Loves Park, Ill., Mary (Darren) Hansen of Midland, Mich., and Jeff Smitley of Peoria, Ill; two stepdaughters, Emily Molid of Manito, Ill., and Lindsay Rollyson of Indianapolis, Ind.; and 11 grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Josephine, and 11 brothers and sisters.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Rochford, and one infant brother, Timothy Rochford.
Cec worked for 31 years as a controller for Aramark Apparel Co., located the last 13 years in St. Louis, Mo.
Cec enjoyed traveling, being with her family and enjoying the company of her newfound friends since retiring on Jan. 4, 2013.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Maas-Hurley Funeral home in Manito. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Father David Whiteside will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at Mount Olivet Cemetery near Sumner, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church building fund.
Maas-Hurley Funeral Home in Manito is in charge of arrangements.
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Rhonda Latino
August 24, 2013
Gary, Jim, Jeff, Mary, Lindsey and Emily, my thoughts are with you. Cec was my friend and my family. I cherish the times we spent together. She was there for me as a sister and mother when I had none. Cec taught me many things....one stands out..."when you don't know what to do, do what you think is right and beg forgiveness later". I can tell you that I lived by that.
I to this day make lasagna for Christmas and always always think of her.
I know that she was proud of all of you.
To Cec .... see you down the road a bit. I love you.
Rhonda~
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