Cecelia Farrell

Farrell, Cecelia M. Age 88, of Morris, passed away Thursday morning January 6, 2011 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Plainfield. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Ed. Howe, C.R. officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Fruland Funeral Home, 121 W. Jefferson St. in Morris. Born October 12, 1922 in Morris, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret(Bien)Cepiel. She graduated from St. Angelus Academy and Morris High School. Cecelia married Vincent E. Farrell on May 5, 1946 at Immaculate Conception Church. They lived all of their married life in Morris. She worked as a bookkeeper at Stephenson Lumber Company and a cashier at Jack's Supermarket. Survivors are three daughters, Barbara (Tim) Spack of Dallas, Texas, Kathleen (Terry) Gjerde of Joliet and Marietta (Larry) Johnson of League City, Texas; six grandchildren, Don (Laurie) Fosen, Kelly Fosen, Eric (Fiancée Liz) Gjerde, Heidi (Nick) Burton, Sarah (Lucas) Hinojosa and Amy Matthews; seven great-grandchildren, Emily and Madelyn Fosen, Madison and Morgan Matthew, Francisco, Charles Joseph and Mariam Hinojosa; two brothers, Ed(Fran)Cepiel of Morris and Joe (Jan) Cepiel of Bradenton, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; Her husband on November 5, 2005; one sister, Dorothy Cepiel. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church, member of PNA where she served many years as the treasurer, served as an election judge and member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Special thanks to the Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center and staff for the special loving care they gave to Cecelia. Also to Harbor Light Hospice and Joliet Area Community Hospice for their kindness and special care given to mom. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and gardening. Memorials may be directed to Harbor Light Hospice or Joliet Area Community Hospice. For more information, call 815-942-0700 or sign the private online guestbook at www.frulandfuneralhome.com