Cecilia A. Carroll

Cecilia "Ces" Carroll passed away Jan. 14, 2016, after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born Oct. 4, 1934 in Crane, the middle daughter of Ina (Cronin) and James McDonnell. She was raised in Harney County, and received her bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Oregon College of Education in 1956. Ces then earned her master's degree in education from Oregon State University in 1962. She began her teaching career in Oakridge, and moved to Hillsboro in 1964, continuing her career. She retired in 1989 from Glencoe High School. Ces was involved in a number of activities including Soroptimist, Rotary and was an avid volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul food bank. She had many treasured friendships and leaves fond memories with all. Ces enjoyed painting, sewing, quilting, baking, reading, stitching, traveling, canning and serving others. She was the real deal. She was preceded in death by her father and mother. She is survived by her sisters Helen (Bill) Dunbar and Mary (Boyd) Bishop; daughters Lisl (Ernie) Cox and Jill (Jerry) Long; grandchildren, Tyson, Karissa, Kaitlin, Riley, Levi, and Max; step-grandchildren, Shawn, Melissa, Justin and Travis; great-grandchildren Jaden and Jazmyn; step-great-grandchildren, Ava, Adrean, Lilly, Taylor and Liam; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family. A viewing will be held from 3 to 7 PM Friday, Jan, 29, 2016 at Donelson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday January 30, 2016 followed by a Mass at 1 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Hillsboro.