Cecelia (Ceil) Zakjawski, 90, a resident of Shavertown, entered into eternal life on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2013, at Hospice Community Care, Inpatient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, with her daughter, Diane, at her side.

Her beloved husband was the late Aloysius Zakjawski, who passed away on February 24, 1974. Aloysius and Ceil were united in marriage in 1945 at Holy Family Church in Sugar Notch and together they shared 29 beautiful years.

Born on October 03, 1922 in Ashley, Ceil was the daughter of the late Ignatz and Antonia (Lipowska) Stanaszkiewicz.

Raised in Ashley, Ceil was a graduate of the former Ashley High School, Class of 1940.

Following their marriage, Aloysius and Ceil lived in Ashley for some time, eventually relocating to Shavertown, where she resided for the past 50 years.

Prior to her retirement, Ceil was employed for nine years as an assembler for Encon, Inc., Dallas. In her earlier years, she was employed for eighteen years as an inspector for the former Woodbury Manufacturing Company, Wilkes-Barre.

Ceil was a faithful member of Saint Frances X. Cabrini Roman Catholic Church, Carverton.

A woman of many enjoyments, Ceil especially enjoyed playing Bingo at the Swoyersville Volunteer Hose Co., # 1. She also enjoyed listening to the various polkas and always looked forward to watching the polkas on television.

Family was the center of Ceil’s life and she truly cherished every moment she had with her with her daughter, granddaughter, son-in-law and extended family

Ceil will forever be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her presence will be deeply missed but her vivacious spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of her loved ones.

In addition to her parents, Ignatz and Antonia Stanaszkiewicz and her husband, Aloysius, Ceil was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Stancavage; her sisters, Jane Morga, Stella Harvey and Pauline Baron.

Ceil is survived by her loving daughter, Diane Kleynowski and her husband Leo, of Trucksville; her granddaughter, Leah Kleynowski; her sister, Dolores Wojewodzki and her husband Joseph, of Whitehall; numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will be conducted on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 9:15 AM from the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Saint Frances X. Cabrini Church, 585 Mount Olivet Road, Carverton, with the Reverend Vincent Dang, her Pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery, Carverton.

Family and Friends are invited to call on Friday, March 15, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send the family of Mrs. Ceil Zakjawski an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home web-site www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made in Ceil’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 712 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, Pennsylvania 18517.