Ceceila M. Kozlowski

March 11, 2026

Cecelia (Ceil) Kozlowski, 85, of Hunlock Creek passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Born in Loyalville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Edith Gibbletts Mazonkey.

She was a graduate of Lehman High School. Ceil was employed with many different jobs in her long career: her first job was in a jacket factory. She told her children she only lasted a few months then moved to Philadelphia to join her sisters at Bell telephone as a customer service representative then worked her way up to supervisor. She then moved back to the area and met Eugene and got married. Ceil then worked for Commonwealth Telephone Company for over 25 years, finishing her career as a repair supervisor.

She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, siblings Lorraine, Michael, Ellie, Marie, and Arlene.

Surviving are her son David and his wife Heidi of Sweet Valley, daughter Suzanne Kozlowski Jarrett and her husband David of Sayre, grandchildren Sarah and Jeffrey Kozlowski, siblings Ricky Moore of Texas, Bob Mazonkey and his wife Barbara of Maryland, Linda Caboot of Duryea, Eydie Piatt of Ohio, Carol Arner of Beaumont, numerous nieces and nephews.

Ceil had many pets that she loved. 2 dogs growing up Rex and Tuffy and cats when raising her children, Tiger, Patrick, and recently Jeanie plus a few turtles along the way too.

Ceil and Gene loved our neighborhood. The neighbors were family to us willing to help each other in any way needed. Our mom was fortunate to never have to move from home.

Ceil had many hobbies including sewing, making beautiful clothes for Suzanne and her baby dolls and items for her granddaughter, gardening, canning foods, cooking, even making wine with Gene in the basement, baking, crossword puzzles and a great love for reading. She would often borrow 300 books yearly from the Mill Memorial Library. Another great joy of her life was spending time with her 2 grandchildren. She loved being Nana.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 12:00 P.M. from the Charles L. Cease Funeral Home, 634 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny.

Friends and family may call on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until time of service. Interment will follow in Benscoter Cemetery, Hunlock Creek.

As per Ceil's wishes please refrain from sending flowers.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mill Memorial Library, 495 East Main Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634.

For online condolences, please visit www.clceasefuneralhome.com.