Margaret Cecelia; 97; of Monessen; passed away on Tuesday; Jan. 4; 2011; in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born in Monessen on Nov. 14; 1913; she was the daughter of the late William and Maria Kerlick Ferencz. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was a wife; mother; grandmother and wonderful lady. She worked for Murphy’s 5 and 10 for more than 10 years prior to her marriage. She was proud to receive her G.E.D. diploma in her 50s. She was a 50-year member of the CD of A. and received the Governor’s award for more than 50 years of attending consecutive meetings. Besides her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Joseph C. Cecelia; two grandchildren; Paul and Joseph Rodi; four brothers; Michael; William; Walter and John Ferencz; and one sister; Anna F. Canova. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; Walter W. Cecelia; of Monessen; and Richard J. and Fran Cecelia; of Baldwin; two daughters and a son-in-law; Vincentine Cecelia; of Monessen; and C. Anne and Paul Rodi; of Carnegie; and two grandchildren; Elizabeth Cecelia and Richard Rodi. Private family viewing was held today in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; (724) 684-3700. A blessing service was held at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home; followed by a noon Funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Epiphany of Our Lord Church; 618 Knox Ave.; Monessen; or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital; 262 Danny Thomas Place; Memphis; TN 38105.

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