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Cicely was a free-spirited and glamorous woman who lived her life with joy and enthusiasm. She had a love for 1950s music, which she enjoyed dancing and listening to. Her caring and loving nature were traits that she shared with everyone around her, and she was a source of comfort and support to those in need.
She had the personality and natural charisma to make friends no matter the situation, and her laugh was infectious to everyone around her.
Cicely was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Smart and Grace Larsen (Bongo), her siblings Lois Smart (Mustache), Linda Smart, and Michael Bongo, and her husband Gary Abel.
She is survived by her brothers Keith Beechtree and Dale Smolinski, her sons Ira Smart and William Dick, her daughters, Rita Dick (Joey Lee) and Nakia Tellinghuisen, and her 10 grandchildren who she adored: Tawney, Aaron, Joe, Clement, Julie, William, Logan, Willow, Meadow, and Hunter, as well as her great grandchild Dakota, and many nieces and nephews who she loved like her own children.
Cicely's legacy will live on through the memories she created with those she touched. She was a beautiful soul, full of warmth, kindness, and grace. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and her love for her family was evident in all that she did. Cicely was also a friend to many, her joyful spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
A private service will be held to honor Cicely's life and legacy. The service will take place at 1:00 pm, Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji. A wake will be held from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji. Interment will be at the Moose Lake Township Cemetery in Pennington, MN.
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