Cecilia Etzel Philbrick, 89, passed away on November 14, 2018 at West Melbourne Health and Rehab Center in West Melbourne, FL. She and her husband, George, shared 49 wonderful years together before he passed in 2006.
Born in Topeka, KS, she attended Sacred Heart School and Hayden High School. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Towson University and taught pre-school for about 20 years.
She was a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palm Bay, FL and had been active with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with friends.
Cecilia is survived by her children, John Philbrick (Linda) and Kathy Philbrick DeMan; grandchildren:
Thomas DeMan, Elizabeth Philbrick Schreiber, and Michael Philbrick; and her great grandson,
Isaac Joseph Schreiber. She is also survived by her sister-in-law and dear friend, Rosemary
Etzel and many nieces and nephews, for whom she cared deeply.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her brothers: Edward, Raymond, Richard,
Bernard, and Daniel; and her sisters: Rose, Mary, Katherine, Lavina (Lou), and Anne.
The funeral service will be held at Fountianhead Funeral Home at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 7359 Babcock St. SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.
For those wishing to send expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
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