CELS
Aline
1930 - 2022
I lift up my eyes to the hills—
from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
(Ps. 121.1-2 NRSV)
Aline Cels née Richaud passed away in Drumheller on 26 January 2022, aged 91. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Louis & Bertha, brother Leon, sisters Yvonne Dechief & Helen Clark, husbands Marcel Augey & George Cels, and grandson Eric Augey. She is survived by her brother Louis ‘Hoots’ Richaud (Eleanor), her children Chris Augey (Kathy), Kim Augey (Linda), Michelle Mayotte (Stew), Marc Cels (Indre Cuplinskas), their families, including 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews who knew her as ‘Aunt Lili.’
Aline grew up in the village of Forget, SK. She married the boy next door, Marcel, and they raised their family in Stoughton until his premature death. Aline and her second husband, George, moved on to Colorado, Red Deer, Kelowna, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Thompson (Man.), before retiring happily to Drumheller. Wherever Aline went, she found community and made a welcoming home for her family and for friends, old and new. Aline’s faith in God’s grace showed in her gratitude, loyalty, unconditional love, and the ability to leave troubles behind and make the best of each day. The family is grateful for the care Aline received from the staff at the Sunshine Lodge, her physicians, and her extended care nurses at Hanna and Drumheller. Please remember Aline and her family in your prayers, and enjoy an extra sliver of pie, or two, in her memory.
Funeral arrangements by Courtney-Winters Funeral Home www.cwfh.ca. In lieu of flowers, consider donating to Aline’s preferred charities: Drumheller & District Seniors Foundation, for the SL4 Addition, 696 6th Ave E., Drumheller AB, T0J 0Y5; or St. Anthony’s Parish, 151 3rd St. W, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y4. Prayer vigil at St. Anthony’s, 7 p.m., Friday, 4 February 2022: attendees must be masked. Funeral mass, 11 a.m., Saturday, 5 February by invitation only. The family plans to record the mass: obtain the link by emailing: cels.funeral@gmail.com. Aline’s final resting place will be at the Forget cemetery.
