It is with great sadness that the family of Cecilia Hunt
announce her sudden passing on December 10, 2019 at the
Lion’s Manor Cottages in Placentia. Cecilia (Celie) was born
on May 26, 1948. She was 71 years old. She was known for embracing her
voracious appetite for reading, for sharing her knowledge, and for
being kind and considerate of others.
Cecilia was predeceased by her father and mother, Andrew and
Patricia Hunt; her precious aunt, Clara; her loving sister, Mary
Elizabeth Dillon; and her two siblings who died in infancy, Cecilia
and Andrea.
Left to mourn are her brother Bill (Cherry) of Nova Scotia;
Andrea (Jim)Sharpe of Clarenville; Maria (Nelson)Pittman of Southeast
Placentia and brother-in-law Cyril Dillon of St. John’s.
Also left to mourn her loss are nieces and nephews: Lisa (Simon)
Dillon-Edgett of Vancouver; Noah (Suzanne) of Witless Bay; Sarah
(Michael) O’Brien of St. John’s; Andrew Sharpe of
St. John’s and Karle Sharpe of St. John’s. Also,
her great nephews and niece: Dillon, Anna, and William whom she loved
dearly.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Maher's Funeral Home,
Placentia. Visitation to take place on Thursday, December 12th from
2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial to take
place 10:30am on Friday, December 13th at Holy Rosary Church,
Freshwater. Interment to follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery,
Freshwater.
“There are many little ways to enlarge a child’s world.
Love of books is the best of all”
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis