Passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2015 after a courageous battle with Myositis.

Born in Trissiano, Vicenza, Italy on February 17, 1933, the daughter of Vittoria & Luigi Zarontonello. In 1961, she moved to Vancouver, BC with her new husband, Tarcisio, where she lived for 53 years, and in 2014 she moved to Halifax, NS.

She is survived by her two daughters, Margaret (James) Shinners of Halifax and Julia (Keith) Siddall of Vancouver; grandchildren Gianna, Matthew, Vittoria, & Bianca Shinners and Sabrina & Sebastian Siddall; siblings Luigino, Giuseppe, Maria, Francesco, Silvano, Ferdinando, Narina, Giovannina, and a number of loved nieces, nephews and cousins in Italy and BC.  Cecilia was predeceased by her husband, Tarcisio, and brothers Severino and Claudio.

Cecilia will be deeply missed by her many friends and family who often enjoyed her hospitality and wonderful meals in her charming dining room and in her back yard surrounded by beautiful flower gardens and grapes hanging overhead.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to The New Church Building Fund, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish, 1274 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains, N.S, B4B 1P6    mbourgeoys@bellaliant.com, www.stmargueritebourgeoys.org, 902-876-2235(tel), 902-876-1995(fax)