Jacqueline Bernadette Cebulskie

Jackie Samonie was born October 1, 1936 in Detroit to Jacob and Muna Samonie, the youngest of 8 children. She graduated from St Bernard High School in 1954. On August 25, 1956, she married Craig Joseph Cebulskie at St. Bernard church. The ceremony was performed by Jackie’s brother, Fr. Jacob (Jay) Samonie, who was presiding over his first wedding ceremony after being ordained. Jackie and Craig raised their family in Livonia and later settled in Northville.

Jackie is survived by her husband of 64 years Craig Cebulskie, Sr.; sons Craig (Mary) Cebulskie, Jr. Eastpointe, MI, Kevin (Lori) Cebulskie, Orange Park, Florida; daughter, Mona (Lee) Jones, Commerce Township, MI; grandsons Derek McKay, Kurtis McKay, and Troy Jones; granddaughter Erin (Matt) Westerman; great granddaughter Nora Westerman and great grandson Parker Westerman; and one sister, Rose Semain, Santa Anna, California. Jackie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters Marie Hellow, Jenny Latiff, Lillian Simony, Elizabeth (Billie) Nader; and brothers Fr. Jacob (Jay) Samonie, and Anthony (Tony) Samonie.

Jackie and Craig attended St. Collette’s Church in Livonia, Michigan. They were founding members of the Songs of Joy guitar and singing group and sang in the group for 45 years. Church and faith were an important part of Jackie’s life.

Jackie was known to love the 3 B’s: Bingo, Bowling, and Blackjack. She also enjoyed playing cards with friends and family and crafts of all types. She was an avid and enthusiastic fan of the Detroit Tigers and, especially, the Detroit Lions.

She deeply loved Christmas, enthusiastically decorated her home in beautiful fashion for the holiday season and looked forward to spending the holidays with friends and family. True to her giving nature, she put much thought and effort into her gifts for others.

Jackie also loved spending time with family at the family cottage in norther Michigan. She especially looked forward to her annual trip to the cottage with her nieces.

Jackie will be remembered for her devotion to family and her generous, giving nature. She was gentle, kind, and caring. She put others needs ahead of her own and always saw the good in people.

Those of us that knew and loved Jackie will always feel a tremendous loss as a result of her passing. She will be deeply missed. We will forever cherish her in our hearts and memories.