Memories of Cecilia Mary Jaisle

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Cecilia Mary Jaisle

Cottage Grove, MN, USA

February 11, 1943 - September 5, 2019

Feb 11, 1943 - Sep 5, 2019

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Sherman Winters

My memories of Ceil go back over 50 years. We first met in the USPTO in 1967. We shared a background in Organic Chemistry. We were colleagues and special friends. Ceil attended my wedding (in Montreal) and we attended Ceil and Allen's wedding in Washington, D.C. Ceil was always upbeat, positive, caring and a joy to be around. Ceil was very intelligent, and the first person in her family to earn a college degree.

The smile in the photo warms my heart and stirs fond memories of a very special person. Ceil's children, grandchildren, and extended family were blessed to have her in their lives.

Please accept my most sincere condolences.

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Sarah Burgess

2009, Takoma Park, MD, USA

Cecilia was my favorite client at the USPTO. I was her computer guru. We enjoyed a wonderful friendship despite the decades between us. She was truly a remarkable woman. Just came across this card while sorting through papers and thought of her. I am so sorry for your loss. There will never be another Cecilia. 💜

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Donna Como

My friendship with Ceil also goes back to when our children were toddlers and we were active with Parents of Latin American Children. I remember a fund raiser fashion show we participated in - my sons were dressed as cowboys, 'book-ending' Carllie in the middle wearing her cowgirl outfit - all 3 adorable! Ceil and I were amongst the first to be grandmas, with our grandsons being a year of each other. I remember outings with her grandson Kieran and my grandson Zechariah, especially the time we went skiing. I'm sure it was Ceil who planned that....she was always up for trying exciting and new things. She was faithful to our Llama Mama activities, as recent as July 25, out to dinner and then off to see Man Of LaMancha at a local playhouse. That was our last event with "our Ceil". We will miss you dear friend. Jesus is blessed to welcome you into His arms.

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Donna Como

Memories shared by Kathleen Ziegler:
I have know Ceil for many years. We first became acquainted at a gathering with our adopted toddlers. We had organized in a group we called Colombian Mothers who supported one another through the rigors of the adoption process and then parenting these babies. She was the first one I’d met who had a child from El Salvador. Soon there were parents of Guatemalan babies and dads became involved, so we changed our name to the Parents of Latin American Children.
Adam was enrolled in Korean Camp and we’d talked about a similar camp for our Latin American kids. As we talked and planned, Ceil took action, as she was known to do. She set up the camp with the History Museum who gave us a place to have the kids for a week (La Semana) and they planned activities that connected them to their Indian heritage. We did that for 2 years.
As the kids were getting older, we wanted the camp to have their Latin American Indian heritage celebrated, along with their cultural foods, dance, language, etc. So we set up our own camp. Ceil had always been creative, making jewelry, sewing dolls and other things so she helped with arts and crafts. The camp is still going today and now some of us have seen grandchildren attend the camp!
As our kids became too old for La Semana, we moms missed one another and so set up a group called the Llama Mamas. Ceil was one of the most faithful members, joining us for our varied activities of dining out, pot-lucking, going to shows, and travelling together. And over the years we attended the kids’ high school graduations, weddings and then baby showers.
Ceil had the serious medical challenges; but it didn’t stop her from joining us most of the time. She got us tickets for the Opera each year when the Met came to town, and gave us the background of what we were going to hear. She had season tickets with us for the Guthrie and knew her classics - especially Shakespeare, and she shared her knowledge with us. One of our members, Linda, who sadly left our group before Ceil, had an annual Trivia night. EVERYONE wanted to be on the same team as Ceil. She knew and remembered so much about everything! It was interesting to discuss movies and books with her. She was known for her “off the wall” comments about life in general.
Ceil was also very caring. Even when she wasn’t feeling good, she took Communion to those who were home-bound and stayed for a visit with them as well. She was committed to the Dress for Success program and scoured consignment shops for nice clothes for women to wear when going for an interview. And she had us going through our closets, particularly as we retired and didn’t need as many clothes to wear to work.
You were a unique person, Ceil, and a good friend. You will not be forgotten and I will miss you.
But I am glad your suffering is over and that you are at peace in communion with your Lord.
Kathy

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Betsy England

Donna Como

2019, Minneapolis Institute of Art

MIA in April for “Art in Bloom”- Ceil came with a wheelchair, but like FDR, didn’t want to be photographed in it! With 3 of her Llama Mama friends - Janet, Kathleen and Jeanne.

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Betsy England

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Judy Saumweber

2018, St Joan of Arc Church Minneapolis, 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

I took this photo because Ceil looked so beautiful, even managing to match the flowers behind her! Sending prayers and love to her family. Ceil was lovely, thoughtful and fun, and we will so miss her in the SJA Book Club.

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Donna Como

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Donna Como

Thank you for sharing Judy. Beautiful picture of Ceil! She will be missed by so many! Thank you for sharing Judy. Beautiful picture of Ceil! She will be missed by so many! Thank you for sharing Judy. Beautiful picture of Ceil!... Read more

Kathleen Ziegler

Here is Ceil at the Minneapolis Art Institute this April for "Art in Bloom". She had to use a wheelchair,... Read more Here is Ceil at the Minneapolis Art Institute this April for "Art in Bloom". She had to use a wheelchair, but did not want it... Read more Here is Ceil at the Minneapolis Art Institute this ... Read more