She was born Nov. 6, 1923 in Kingston Mines, IL to Arthur and Audrey (Gillott) Richardson. She married Clair Branch (whom she met while both were serving in the Navy in Hawaii during WWII) on March 14, 1946 in Richfield, Utah. He survives along with one daughter, Kimberly (Gregory) Johnson of Virginia Beach VA, one son, Richard (Cindi) Branch of Bartonville, 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Shirley Morris of North Pekin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Sandra Allen, one son, Kelly Branch, three brothers and two sisters.
Cecile was a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII. Following her time in the military she was a Nurse at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria for 25 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints.
Private graveside services will be in Swan lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
You may view Cecile’s obituary online at www.davisonfultonbartonvillechapel.com