Vivian Cecilia Curtis-Shearer

Cecilia Shearer, 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, at Scott & White hospital in College Station, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, September 9th at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. A celebration of her life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 10th at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station.

Cecilia was born to Earl and Mary Curtis in Bryan, Texas on November 2, 1942. She has been a resident of Brazos county for all of her 73 years. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin high school, Bryan, TX in 1961. She was a member of the Lunch Bunch for her graduating class.

She worked at Baskin Robins for a number of years and later worked at Hobby Lobby. Those that knew her, know she only worked there for the discount, as you all know she loved making crafts. Particularly wooden ones that her late husband, George, would cut out for her to paint. In more recent years, her interests had shifted to quilting and knitting, which opened the door to new opportunities and friendships.

Cecilia and George spent their years together camping and enjoying all the beauty Texas had to offer. They loved spending Thanksgiving at Lake Somerville and watching the Cowboys and the Aggies play football. Cecilia adored her two dogs, Sullivan and Savannah as they provided her much company and unconditional love.

She loved spending time with all her amazing friends; going to birthday lunches, movies, malls, and farmer’s markets.

Cecilia was a loving mother and grandmother and was so proud of her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jo Ann Curtis Frazier Laningham, and husband, George H. Shearer, Jr.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Peggy Curtis of Richmond, TX, brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Rita Curtis of Mobile, Alabama, son, Kelly Don Catalena of College Station, TX, son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Courtney Catalena of Cedar Park, TX, step daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Darrel Flippin of Franklin, TX, step daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Danny Tarver of Franklin, TX, and step son and daughter-in-law, George H. Shearer III and Julie of Milano, TX. She has eight grandchildren; Kelly Paul Catalena of Bryan, TX, Caroline and Chance Flippin of Franklin, TX, Cole Tarver of Franklin, TX, Anna and Nony Shearer of Bryan, TX, Elizabeth Smith of Huntsville, TX, Cosmo and Rocco Catalena of Cedar Park, TX, and Taylor Butters of Caldwell, TX. She also had many nieces and nephews.

The family of Cecilia Shearer would like to express their love and appreciation for all the support from their many, many friends and family members that have been so helpful to Cecilia in recent years, and now to her surviving family since her passing.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Aggieland Humane Society.