Genevieve Cegelski

Genevieive Kopycinski Cegelski passed away July 11, 2008, at the age of 98. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness. She was born June 22, 1910 in Chappell Hill, Texas, the second child of Helen and Frank Kopycinski. In 1928, she moved with her family to the A. P. George Ranch where her father and relatives worked for the George family. In 1930, she married Max Cegelski of Chappell Hill. They married at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg and they lived the first five years of their marriage in Chappell Hill. In 1935 they moved by wagon to Rosenberg to farm and raise their family, remaining in Rosenberg the rest of their lives. Genevieve is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Max Cegelski; her parents, Helen and Frank Kopycinski; her brothers, Max and Alphonse Kopycinski; and her sisters, Verna Kopycinski and Kazmyra Townsend. She is survived by her sons, T.J. Cegelski and wife, Dorothy of Branson, Missouri, Daniel Cegelski and wife, Anita, of League City, Ed Cegelski and wife, Lynette, of Stafford; daughter, Maxine Phelan and husband, Herb, of Rosenberg. Survivors also include granddaughters, Connie Fulbright and husband, Pat, Julie Wolter and husband, Robert, Debra Hodges and husband, Scott, and Amy Cegelski; grandsons, Herb Phelan and wife, Amy, and Michael Phelan and wife, Rhonda, five great-grandchildren, Lauren, Claire and Parker Hodges and Erica and T.J. Phelan. She is also survived by brothers, Ted and Edward Kopycinski; special nephew, Bennie Cegelski of Sulphur Springs; namesake great-great niece, Genevieve Rohling of Atlanta, and numerous other relatives and friends. Genevieve was a faithful, lifetime parishioner of Holy Rosary Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Altar Society, and the KJZT. Genevieve's family and her faith were of utmost importance to her life. In childhood and marriage, she did all the hard work that life on a cotton farm involved. She was an excellent seamstress, cook, and gardener. She is fondly remembered by her family for the steadfastness of her faith and kind nature. She was "Mama" to her children and "Booshie" to her grandchildren and Booshie's house will always be remembered for the good food, fun, and love shared at family gatherings. She will be greatly missed, but she leaves fond memories for her loved ones. She spent the last ten years at Cambridge Square Assisted Living Facility in Rosenberg, and the family wishes to thank the workers and staff of Cambridge, as well as Gloria Galvan, for their dedicated and loving care of her during all that time. They tended to her with utmost kindness, compassion, and love. The family also thanks Dr. Ivan Mefford and the staff of Fort Bend Nursing Home who served her with kindness in her last illness. Visitation will be at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg on Monday, July 14, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a rosary at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with interment following at West Gethsemane Gardens in Rosenberg. Father Dan Warden will officiate the services. For those wishing memorials may be made in Genevieve's name to Holy Rosary Catholic School Endowment Fund, 1416 George, Rosenberg, Texas. Words of condolence can be left for the Cegelski family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

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Genevieve Cegelski

June 22, 1910 - July 11, 2008