Donna Norwood Cegelski's Obituary
Donna Norwood Cegelski, 50, lost her courageous 13 year battle with breast cancer on June 5, 2008. Donna was born in Houston, Texas on June 20, 1957 to Houston and Barbara Hyatt Norwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Barney Sloan, her brother, Jerry Norwood, and her father-in-law, Benny Cegelski. She was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her husband, Ben; two sons, Luke and Mark, daughter, Claire and dear cat Alexa. She is also survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Philip Greenlees; Debbie Norwood and Terry Byrd; and Dorinda and Larry Middleton and sister-in-law, Tammie Norwood. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Dorothy Cegelski and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Cassandra and Raymond Wilkerson, Greg Cegelski, Thomas and Julie Cegelski, John and Cathy Cegelski, and Emily Cegelski plus numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of very dear friends who helped her through this very difficult time. The family would like to thank the staffs of St. Joseph Hospital and the Houston Hospice for their compassionate care they gave Donna.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 6 pm to 8 pm at SouthPark Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St. in Pearland. A rosary will be recited Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 6 pm followed by a funeral Mass at 7 pm both held at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2209 Old Alvin Rd. in Pearland.
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