Cecelia "Ceil'' Bartosh

Cecelia "Ceil" Kana Bartosh, 88 ,passed away July 7. She was born Nov.22, 1914 in Holman, Texas to Henry Frank Kana and Mary Hajovsky. Cecelia was a loving mother and grandmother. Her kind and generous spirit made her beloved by all that knew her. Her wonderful sense of humor stayed with her throughout her life. She was employed by Hill Bank and Trust and later in life worked at Gindler's Department Store and Columbus State Bank. She was a longtime resident of Columbus, Texas and spent the last few years of her life at Morningside Ministries in San Antonio, TX." GaGa" as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren, loved baking, gardening and attending church. She was a member of St. Anthony Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bartosh, parents, and brothers, Fred Kana, Joseph "Jack" Kana, Frank Kana, John Kana, Henry G. Kana and V.J. "Jiggs" Kana; and sisters, Annie Cernosek and Mary Vacek. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn and husband Arthur Wilson of Boerne, TX and Ilene and husband Paul Barr of Austin, TX, six grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and two survivor siblings Leroy Kana and Henrietta Strunk.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 11,2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus, TX with Fr. Dan Kahlich officiating. Parish Prayer Service, Catholic Daughters and Alter Society Rosary will be Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, TX.

Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Jeff Wilson, Amy Wilson, Ann Wilson, Jill Wilson, David Barr and Sara Barr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Anthony Catholic School or the American Diabetes Association.

Colorado County Citizen, July 9,2003
Courtesy of the Citizen