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Cecelia Separ Obituary
September 29, 1936 - March 9, 2022
Cecelia "Ceil" Separ of Bristol Virginia passed away at the home of her daughter, Sharon, in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the age of 85. Sharon and her husband John provided loving and devoted care for Ceil during the last year of her life.
Ceil was born to the late Shirley and Harry Scher in Newark, N,J. She was married for 64 years to her childhood friend and high school sweetheart Bernard "Bernie" Separ who preceded her in death. Mom was a loving and devoted wife to Dad. She supported his move to Bristol in 1971 so that he could help start up the Reynolds Metals plant where he retired as Plant Manager in 1996. Mom was a loving homemaker but also worked as a mainframe computer processing assistant, bookkeeper, and office manager for various companies when she lived in N.J. and Bristol. Prior to retirement she worked as an Office Manager for Bristol Regional Hospital. Mom was also an accomplished watercolor artist. Her paintings are proudly displayed in the homes of family and friends.
Mom lived a life of exemplary kindness, generosity, optimism, and love. Her quiet, simple, unassuming nature belied her strength and courage. She was an inspiration to so many people but particularly her children. She is survived by her four children, Patricia Tolley of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Sharon Separ (John) of Arlington, Va.; Janet Stevens (Todd) of Bristol, Va.; and Michael Separ (Kimberly) of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by five adoring grandchildren, Derek Tolley of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Nicholas Stevens (Bridgett) of Chesapeake, Va.; Daniel Stevens (Lindsey) of Bristol, Va.; Jacob Zucker of Tel Aviv, Israel; and Samantha Zucker of Arlington, Va. She leaves behind nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Stuart Scher (Kathy) of Elizabeth, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth "BettyAnn" Separ Feniak, of Silver Spring, Md.; and a brother-in-law, Michael "Mickey" Separ (Kathy) of Charlotte, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Judy Belle Hall
March 19, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Les Tolley
May 13, 2022
This loving and gentle woman was my mother-in-law for 45 years she was full of forgiveness and love for all people she loved her kids tremendously my everyone in her family remember how gentle understanding loving acceptingAnd full of compassion this lady was I know she´s in heaven with the Lord may her children have the same type of heart that she has
Sheriff Tyrone Foster
March 28, 2022
Sheriff Tyrone Foster and Members of the Bristol Virginia Sheriff's Office sends their condolences to the family of Cecelia Separ. May you find peace and comfort during your time of bereavement.
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Sherrie Dollar
March 25, 2022
My momma worked with Ceil at Bristol hospital. She always spoke very highly of her. Momma just passed in February. I can´t say I understand completely, but I can relate to your loss. My prayers to your family.
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Judy Belle Hall
March 25, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss! I have you all in my prayers!!!
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