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Celia Katherine “Cece” Smith

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Celia Katherine “Cece” Smith

Birth
Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Aug 2018 (aged 66)
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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June 1, 1952 - August 27, 2018
Celia Katherine Smith, 66, of Lincoln, our oldest sister moved on to higher ground surrounded by love on Monday, August 27, 2018. Born to Dr. Henry and Elizabeth (Bush) Smith on June 1, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky. Cece graduated from UNL with three undergraduate degrees focused in Education and Child Development.
She was a dedicated employee to Red Lobster in Lincoln with a prized 40-year service pin. Cece gave back to the community in many ways, volunteering at many October Boo at the Zoo, providing daycare and lots of hugs to children in foster care, fellow employee's children, and her own nephews. Devoted aunt who enjoyed all of her nieces and nephews. She found time to be an avid walker, knitter reader, movie and music lover.
Thank you Cece for being the one and only you with such a caring heart and soul. Thank you to our new-found friends at The Havelock Manor, Nurse Janine and her outstanding employees for all their supportive loving care bestowed on our sister and family!
She is survived by her sister, Ellie (Gerald) Graf, nephews, Ben (Robin) Graf, Jacob Graf, great-nephews, Hudson, Gunnar, niece, Kelsey (Michael) Echerd, great-nephew and niece, Asher, Libby, brother, Alan Smith, nieces, Katie Beth (Brandon) Fiagle, great-nephew, Theo, nieces, Hannah, Cassie Smith, nephew, Zachary Smith, youngest sister, Ann (Scott) Schroeder, nephews, Brandon D. Smith, William (Jen) Bennett.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Our sister and friend will rest with our beloved parents at St. Matthew's Church Columbarium. Memorials in Cece's name can be made to Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House, in Lincoln or Omaha, Lincoln Public Libraries, The Havelock Manor, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnffc.com
June 1, 1952 - August 27, 2018
Celia Katherine Smith, 66, of Lincoln, our oldest sister moved on to higher ground surrounded by love on Monday, August 27, 2018. Born to Dr. Henry and Elizabeth (Bush) Smith on June 1, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky. Cece graduated from UNL with three undergraduate degrees focused in Education and Child Development.
She was a dedicated employee to Red Lobster in Lincoln with a prized 40-year service pin. Cece gave back to the community in many ways, volunteering at many October Boo at the Zoo, providing daycare and lots of hugs to children in foster care, fellow employee's children, and her own nephews. Devoted aunt who enjoyed all of her nieces and nephews. She found time to be an avid walker, knitter reader, movie and music lover.
Thank you Cece for being the one and only you with such a caring heart and soul. Thank you to our new-found friends at The Havelock Manor, Nurse Janine and her outstanding employees for all their supportive loving care bestowed on our sister and family!
She is survived by her sister, Ellie (Gerald) Graf, nephews, Ben (Robin) Graf, Jacob Graf, great-nephews, Hudson, Gunnar, niece, Kelsey (Michael) Echerd, great-nephew and niece, Asher, Libby, brother, Alan Smith, nieces, Katie Beth (Brandon) Fiagle, great-nephew, Theo, nieces, Hannah, Cassie Smith, nephew, Zachary Smith, youngest sister, Ann (Scott) Schroeder, nephews, Brandon D. Smith, William (Jen) Bennett.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Our sister and friend will rest with our beloved parents at St. Matthew's Church Columbarium. Memorials in Cece's name can be made to Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House, in Lincoln or Omaha, Lincoln Public Libraries, The Havelock Manor, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.Condolences may be left online at www.lincolnffc.com

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