the AFTERWORLD . . .
Listen to the “Theme Song” while you explore the AFTERWORLD
Welcome to the cecilbook AFTERWORLD – where we pay tribute to the special ones we lost. The ones we miss. We want to remember the good times, the sad times and everything in-between. I would like to thank you for visiting the AFTERWORLD. I have spent many days and hours (probably months), creating cecilbook for everyone in the family or anyone that many be interested in the Cecil, Singbeil, Rogers, Farran history . . . just to name a few. There are several other family members that are connected to all of us and they may or may not be included in this timeline website. It’s NOT because they are any less important.
Todd’s Quotes:
#1] I will not cry, I will not shake and I will not appear to crumble . . . . Until you take a life from me that makes me feel unsteady, that makes me feel like a foundation has been washed away. At that moment, you will encounter my true self and YES, I will be truly devastated.
#2] I can only be comforted in the way God says “LIFE IS ETERNITY”
EXPLORE The AFTERWORLD Family Members *In reverse order of departed dates (below)
Nancy Jean Cecil (Feb 2nd, 1947-Jan 28th, 2023) | 76 YEARS OLD
With deepest sympathy, I regret to inform you that Nancy passed away on January 28th, 2023. You can learn more about Nancy from the timeline page here: http://cecilbook.me/?cool_timeline=nancy-jean-ping-cecil-born-02-02-1947
Nancy’s song to us: (by Louis Armstrong / What a Wonderful World)
TODD’S THOUGHTS:
My Mom, Nancy was the most inspiring person I knew in my life. Not only that, but since I was the first born child, it felt like she was my older sister. She helped to try and mentor me in many ways. I especially remember in my teens when she would help me become more social and intervene with my childhood girlfriends, which weren’t many. I was always more private and introverted – but she always enticed me to become more socialized. Maybe this is why and how I created my YouTube channel @twHomeShow in 2013. I had to be the “star of the show”, because it was of my own creation. I the back of my mind, she always inspires me and many more!
Todd & Cheryl created a memorial video containing highlights from her life. You can watch it here . . .
William (Bill) Alfred Singbeil (Oct 25th, 1946 – Mar 25th, 2017) | 70 YEARS OLD
With deepest sympathy, I regret to inform you that Bill passed away on March 25th, 2017. You can learn more about William (Bill) from the timeline page here: http://cecilbook.me/?cool_timeline=william-bill-alfred-singbeil-born-10-25-1946
Bill’s song to us: (by Dani and Lizzy / Dancing in the Sky)
TODD’S THOUGHTS:
He was Bill, Dad, Grandpaw, Brother, Friend . . . and even known as an acquaintance to many others, as he would often strike-up a friendly conversation with all kinds of people he encountered. His name was Bill, to me. He was my Dad In-law and I couldn’t have come across another one like him in a million years! I’m sorry if this does not come out clearly in words, but right now I have tears bellowing-up in my eyes and streaming down my cheeks and a huge lump in my throat as if I am trying to speak (write) about this amazing person that has played a big part in my life and as well left and amazing impression on me.
I remember when I agreed to come meet the family (Cheryl’s Family) in Winnipeg. I only had one picture of her Dad and Mum that she provided me. He looked so powerful an intimidating in that picture. He was the person I had to somehow impress enough to take his daughter away from him and his family to go live with me and start another life in far-away, Florida, USA (the States). How would I win him over?
The normal guy would have went in with his “guns” ready, so to speak, for a powerful presentation of who he was and what he had to offer his beautiful daughter. But I was not that kind of guy and that is why I was afraid this would ALL fall apart in the early days of my relationship with Cheryl and her family.
Needless to say, everything went better than expected. The Dad (In-law) I was expecting was a person of my caliper and understanding. I was ultimately blown-away that on my first visit to meet Cheryl’s Mum and Dad, they felt like they had the potential to be my “stand-in” parents. YES, they were that good! I could not believe that when they said “make yourself at home” . . . after arriving back in Florida, I wouldn’t mind going back there again! I looked forward to it again, and again . . .
Bill strived to make me a happy part of his family. I have to believe that he saw the trustworthiness in me (somehow) and brought it to another level between him and myself. That is what made him my other Dad, in my mind. So even though most people heard me call him Bill, you can rest assure, I considered him my Dad (my other Dad). Bill (Dad) was a wonderful man. I can only encourage you to go back and watch the experiences I had with him through the videos I have posted and have in my library within my cecilbook timeline.
This was a tribute video that Todd put together in memory of Bill and his life. You can watch it here . . .
Kenneth Jones (Grandpa) (1925-2015) 80 Years Old
With deepest sympathy, I regret to inform you that Kenneth passed away on September 5, 2015. You can learn more about Kenneth Jones from the timeline page here: Grandpa Kenneth Jones: 1925 – 2015
On June 1, 1946 he married his first love, Eleanore Gray with whom he had three children – Sandra (Jim) Hill, Barb (Bill) Singbeil and Ken (Susan Swan) Jones Jr. After 38 amazing years of marriage, Ken sadly lost his wife Eleanore in 1984. Ken was blessed with six grandchildren – Sanylle, Cheryl, Bill, Paul, Tyler and Rachel, and six great-grandchildren – Drake, Duncan, Billy, Vanessa, Lane and Hannah. Ken worked at Olivetti / Underwood for over 40 years repairing business machines from typewriters to copiers to bank machines. It was there that he met his long time friend Andy Warren who was with him till the end. Ken found love again and was married in 1987 to Doreen Ison. Her children, Lori (Maureen MacDonald) Riedmueller and Frank Ison further enriched his life over the next 28 years. He loved being outdoors, fishing and working in his yard. Ken was particularly gifted with great skills in building things and fixing things and would often have multiple projects on the go from bird houses to gazebos. Ken also loved to travel taking numerous trips to Florida, to the west-coast of Canada and to England and even the Dominican Republic. Above all else, his greatest joy in life was sharing time with his family. He survived rectal cancer in 2007 and a heart attack in 2009 and continued to defy the odds with an amazing will to live. The family would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Duerksen and the staff at Concordia Hospital for their attentive care and to recognize all of the amazing people providing Ken’s home care, especially Frederico with whom he shared a very real bond. A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at St. Stephens Anglican Church, 220 Helmsdale Avenue on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon reception will follow in the church hall with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Matthew James Cecil (NOV 6th, 1982 – NOV 9th, 2013) 31Years Old
With deepest sympathy, I regret to inform you that Matthew passed away on November 9th, 2013. You can learn more about Matthew from the timeline page here: http://cecilbook.me/?cool_timeline=matthew-james-cecil-born-11-06-1982
Matthew’s Song to us: (by Capital Cities / Safe and Sound)
TODD’S THOUGHTS:
Matthew was the baby of the Cecil family and was admired and loved by everyone of our family and friends. He was raised in the middle of our mother and father’s separation, but was spoiled rotten by both of his parents and older brothers and sister.
Matthew was very kind and courteous to everyone he came in contact with. He was very good with constructing and maintenance. From welding to woodworking, he was able to create a security door to a utility shed on his own. Matthew also learned how to construct metal doors with welding while working for his cousin (Chris Toler) in Maryland for several years.
When it came to sports….Matthew loved skateboarding when he was younger, and as he got older he loved motocross racing with professional racing motorcycles or dirtbikes…..he would always go to competitive bike races and win, lots of times within the top 3.
Matthew was also a father to one child. Matthew loved his son, Max and always tried his best to give him extravagant gifts for birthdays and holidays.
Matthew was once married to Nichole (Max’s mother). The relationship didn’t survive but the child they had together was something that was special and created a bond within the family. Max was, and continues to be, that bond between his mother (Nichole) and our Cecil family.
Matthew was raised as a “golden child”. That is why it came as such a shock to everyone that knew him, when he took his own life in November 2013.
I miss him and sometimes I re-live my life along with him, here….on my “cecilbook.me”
When I watch the movies and see Matthew in them, I still think he is here, living in another state……maybe Maryland…maybe Heaven . . . and I still think I will see him again….
This was a tribute video that Todd put together in memory of his brother, Matthew. Just a “snapshot” of his life. You can watch it here . . .