It is with great sadness that the family of the late Cecilia Bates announce her passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital on Saturday February 5th 2011 at the age of 71 years. She will be sadly missed by her four sons: Joseph and Robert both in Texas, Dave in Nebraska and John in Stephenville, by her daughter Wanda Young in Stephenville. She also leaves to mourn three brothers Charlie Madore and Michael Wheeler both in Ontario and Rick Medore in Halifax, her five sisters; Isabelle Plank in Pennyslvania, Ann Madore and Phyllis Wheeler both in Halifax, Marie Madore in Ontario and Patsy Lucas in Stephenville Crossing along with ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Phillip, her brothers Andrew and Ronnie and by her sisters Mary and Josephine. Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday February 8th 2011 at 10:00 am from St. Stephens Parish on West Street with cremation to follow. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home 57 Prince Rupert Drive in Stephenville from 9-4 and 7-5 pm on Monday February 7th 2011.