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Cecelia M. Tironie

Cecelia M. Tironie, 93, of Hughesville, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Muncy. She was the wife of the late Bernard C. Tironie, who died Oct. 29, 2012. They were married on Feb. 7, 1977.

Born May 7, 1924, in English Center, she is the daughter of the late Claude and Jesse (Hoppis) English.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Sylvania, Halls Station, until its closing. Prior to that, she was employed at Muncy Valley Hospital in the housekeeping department. Cecelia enjoyed watching various wildlife and the natural beauty of her surroundings from her home. She was kind, caring and compassionate towards all living things.

Surviving is a brother, Walter (Peggy) English, of Williamsport; a special friend, Sandra (Craig) Knipe, of Cogan Station; her caregivers, Cindy (David) Shearer, of Hughesville and Lela Hawley, of Williamsport; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a step-father, Grover Updegraff; four brothers, Boyd, Lemons, Hazey and Harry; and three sisters, Stella, Alice and Desdamana.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 18 at McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water St., Hughesville, with Pastor Salvatore A. Minnella Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cecelia’s name to Lycoming Animal Protection Society (LAPS), 195 Phillips Park Drive, Williamsport, PA 17702.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.