Obituary for Cecilia Hildrow
Cecilia Hildrow of Morton, aged 97, died at 3:15 p.m. February 13, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Nursing Home of Eureka. She was born February 29, 1920 in Beckenham, Kent, England, the youngest of the six children of Richrd H. and Elizabeth (Messenger) Muggeridge. She married John Charles Hildrow on July 27, 1940 in England. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1965 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Also preceding her were two brothers and three sisters, all of England. Surviving are one daughter, Rosemarie (C. James) Bockler of Morton, two granddaughters, Carolyn (Greg) Willis of Frisco, Texas and Andrea Rohman of East Peoria, three step-grandchildren, Christopher (Christy) Bockler of Maryville, Nathan (Valarie) Bockler of Western Springs and Tyler (Marlene) Bockler of McKinney, Texas, five great-grandchildren, Caitlan, Skylar, Brock, John and Jacob and four step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joshua, Simon and Lucy. Celia worked in Medical Records at Methodist Medical Center for 21 years until her retirement in 1986. She then volunteered at Zeller Mental Health Center until she went to work for Dr. Sam Decker. Celia was devoted to her dogs and enjoyed traveling and gardening. At her request cremation has been accorded and there will be no visitation or services. A celebration of life will be held in the summer. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Unity Point Hospice, 221 N.E. Glen Oak Ave., Suite 209, Peoria, Illinois 61636 or to Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka, 610 W. Cruger Ave., Eureka, Illinois 61530-0128.
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