Mary Bright

Mary Cécile (McNeil) Bright

Sept 2, 1938 – Mar 15,2017

With heavy hearts and sorrow, we announce the passing of Cécile Bright. Beloved wife to the late Emory William Bright for 42 years, Cécile unexpectedly passed away in her home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on March 15, 2017.

Cécile was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island on September 2, 1938 to parents William and Olivette McNeil. She is survived by her children: Karen, Renee, Monica, Shaun; grandchildren: Kayla, Nicholas, Parker, Preston; great-grandchild Kinzley; sisters: Terry, Rita, Doris, Laurette, Diane; brothers: Andy, Raymond, Paul, Henry, Richard; as well as numerous other family members and dear and loving friends.

Cécile was well known for her infectious laugh and big bright smile. She was kind and welcoming to everyone she met, she loved helping people and was a kind and gentle soul who never met a stranger. Always willing to have fun, she loved to travel and collect things. She wore many hats during her lifetime, including being a Licensed Vocational Nurse, housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Per her request, she will be cremated and her ashes will be both interred with her loving husband Emory at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside, CA) and dispersed from a mountain so that she can continue to be part of the Earth. English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit Mary’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.

The family will hold three remembrance celebrations:

Idaho at Bestland Retirement Home on April 21st from 4pm-5pm

California at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside, CA) on June 9th Time 9:31am

East Coast with her siblings date not yet set.