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Obituary for Jeanne C. Centers
Peoria - Jeanne C. Centers, age 88, passed away at 10:20 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
Born October 14, 1931 in Toluca, IL, Jeanne was the daughter of Ellis and Philomena (Flaminio) Cicciarelli, and grew up in Minonk IL. Jeanne graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1953, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She worked in the family business until 2000. Jeanne was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Women’s Guild; serving as president of the Women’s Guild in 1967-1968.
Jeanne married James L. Centers on May 7, 1955. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2001. Jeanne had one sister; Wilma C. Elliott who preceded her in death on November 8, 2016. Survivors include one son; Jim (Jari) Centers of Peoria, IL, one daughter; Sue (Chuck) Centers Hughes of San Jose, CA, and 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 12:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2020. Visitation will proceed the funeral at St Vincent de Paul Church and begin at 10:30 AM. Father Stephen Willard will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria, IL.
Memorials in Jeanne’s name, may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Born October 14, 1931 in Toluca, IL, Jeanne was the daughter of Ellis and Philomena (Flaminio) Cicciarelli, and grew up in Minonk IL. Jeanne graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1953, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She worked in the family business until 2000. Jeanne was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Women’s Guild; serving as president of the Women’s Guild in 1967-1968.
Jeanne married James L. Centers on May 7, 1955. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2001. Jeanne had one sister; Wilma C. Elliott who preceded her in death on November 8, 2016. Survivors include one son; Jim (Jari) Centers of Peoria, IL, one daughter; Sue (Chuck) Centers Hughes of San Jose, CA, and 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 12:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2020. Visitation will proceed the funeral at St Vincent de Paul Church and begin at 10:30 AM. Father Stephen Willard will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Peoria, IL.
Memorials in Jeanne’s name, may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
17
Jan
10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
6001 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
Funeral Mass
Friday
17
Jan
12:00 PM
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
6001 N University St
Peoria, IL 61614
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Joseph Cemetery
2105 W. Heading Ave.
West Peoria, IL 61604
Memorial Contribution
OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home
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