In Memoriam - Cecelia M. Brown

 In Memory of Cecelia Brown

NEY — Cecelia "CC" Mary Brown, 58, of Ney, passed away after a hard fought battle with the effects of a stroke, on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, Ohio.

Cecelia was a longtime president of the Defiance County Genealogical Society having been a member since 1991. She was a member of the Ohio Genealogical Society, the First Families of Ohio, the First Families of Defiance County and the German Bohemian Heritage Society.

She was a guiding force behind the annual Wisda and Schindler reunions having researched much of their family histories. It was important for her to share not only her family stories, but also to see that future generations would appreciate the sacrifices of their ancestors. She was very patriotic and instrumental in beginning the Defiance County Veterans Database. Being passionate about preserving history, Cecelia liked to preserve Defiance County history, including the townships, one room schoolhouses and AuGlaize Village.

She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, community, and our genealogical society.