Obituary of Cecelia D. Dhondt

Cecelia D. Dhondt, 64, of Jamestown, NY, passed away at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in UPMC Chautauqua. She was born September 7, 1957, in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Frances Lemming Dhondt, Sr. Cecelia was a graduate of Jamestown Business College. Before her retirement in 2021, she was employed by the Weber-Knapp Company for 25 years. Surviving are her children; Bonnie Dhondt of Charlotte, NC, Patrick Dhondt, Autumn Ortiz both of Jamestown, her grandchildren; Dontae Lockett, Kenease Mims, Keyan Mims, Telly Ortiz, Nina Ortiz-Monge, Jayla Dhondt, Jude Dhondt, her great grandchildren; Benjamin,Jr., Bryce, Blaze and Bella Monge, her siblings; Louis Dhondt, Patricia Dhondt, Peggy Dhondt, Kathleen Dhondt, Diana Brooks, her brother in law, Donnie Brooks, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who was loved by all who knew her. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Butch Dhondt, two grandsons, Quinn Ortiz, Connor Dhondt, a sister, Florence Guest and two brothers, Raymond, Dhondt, Jr., and Daniel Dhondt. The funeral will be held at 11:30 am Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Lind Funeral Home. Deacon Michael Lennon of St. James Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Lake View Cemetery. Friends will be received from 3-5 pm Sunday, June 26, 2022, in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.