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Celia as born on May 15, 1914 in Kronenthal, Russia and passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 11, 2016 in Trail, BC.

She is predeceased by her husbands David Brost and Charlie Martin and her children Shirley and Howard.

She is survived by her husband Jake and her children; Edwin, Harvey (Barbara), David (Myrna), Allen, Dennis (Lorraine) and Stan (Lynda), her 18 grandchildren and many, many great grandchildren.

A private funeral service will be held for her family. Gwen Ziprick of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation services has been entrusted with the arrangements. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence by visiting the family’s register at www.myalternatives.ca

As an expression of sympathy, your donations to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.bc.ca or to the Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca in Celia’s name would be greatly appreciated.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Columbia View Lodge for their care of Celia during the last two years.



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