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CECELIA GILCHRIEST Obituary

GILCHRIEST--Cecelia Marie, died peacefully on April 29, 2023. The beloved first daughter of the late Angela and James Gilchriest. Cecelia was loved and cherished by her two younger sisters, Claudia and Sister Nancy Clare, SSND. A proud graduate of St. Saviour High School - Class of 1976 and graduate of Fordham University (Lincoln Center) - Class of 1980. Cecelia had a love for Abraham Lincoln, Cary Grant and ballroom dancing. Cecilia is survived by her sisters and many loving cousins and friends. A wake will be held at Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home (255 9th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 4-8pm. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Xavier (225 6th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215) on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:30am.

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Published by New York Times on May 2, 2023.

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Greg Perrin

September 1, 2023

I am so sorry to hear of Cecelia´s passing. Any member of the Perrin family would tell you that the Gilchriest family of 8th Avenue were just an extension of our own family. My condolences to her dear sisters Claudia and Sr Nancy.
Cecelia was also my classmate at Fordham. She was a wonderful actress in school productions, and I can personally attest to her love of Cary Grant having gone to more then one Cary Grant film with she and friends at the old Regency revival house in Lincoln Center.

Rest in peace my friend.

Christina and John McDonald

May 5, 2023

John and I were so sorry to hear of Cecelia´s untimely passing. I remember her as a creative, fun and loving person. Our sincere condolences are with Claudia and Sister Nancy

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Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home

May 2, 2023

Our thoughts are with the family and friends during this time.

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Joseph G. Duffy

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier

225 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

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255 Ninth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215-3905

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