Cecelia Elaine Sneyd Gauss Eldredge

Adrian--Cecelia Elaine Sneyd Gauss Eldredge was born October 26, 1923, to Anna Maria Dart and Seth Sneyd, in Adrian, Michigan, and passed on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Hospice of Lenawee, in Adrian, MI, after an extended illness. Cecelia is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Mamie and Bertha and a brother Kenneth Sneyd. She is survived by her husband Eugene, her son Gordon (Jo Ann) Gauss, and Gillian and Gordon II (Marissa) Gauss her loving grandchildren. Cecelia was married to Duane Gauss in 1946 and gave birth to her son Gordon. In 1987, Cecelia married Eugene Eldredge of Macon, Michigan. She attended Jefferson Elementary and Adrian High School. After graduation she earned various credits at Adrian College while working at Hurd Lock, during WWII. Cecelia also worked for the telephone company as a long distance operator in 1945. She then went to work for Gerity Adrian Manufacturing Co. (later called Gerity Michigan), working in various departments including receiving, purchasing and as a buyer until the company was sold to Hoover Ball Bearing. She was then employed at WABJ Radio in Adrian and then Gerity Broadcasting in 1962. Her job involved all aspects of the operation of the company, which owned not only WABJ, but WNEM-TV in Bay City, Saginaw and Flint, travel bureaus and The Valley Farmer Newspaper. In addition to the broadcasting properties, Gerity Enterprises included a manufacturing facility, manufacturing silver and gold plated gift items. Gerity Gifts made and marketed serving pieces. Cecelia was Michigan Advertising Woman of the Year in 1969 and was a member of Women in Radio and Television. She also founded the student run radio station, WHWE, at Howe Military School in Howe, IN. She was a member of both Lenawee and Tecumseh Country Clubs and served on Board of Directors of Goodwill, and The Croswell and on the Adrian Historical Commission. She attended Christ Episcopal Church. In her retirement Cecelia travelled extensively visiting 28 countries in Great Britain, Europe and the Baltics. She also enjoyed gardening and was the recipient of the Garden of the Month Award from the Adrian Women’s Garden Club. A Memorial Celebration of Life for Cecelia will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2013, at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Mackey officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Adrian Senior Center would be appreciated. Online condolences to the family are welcome at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com

Cecelia Elaine Sneyd Gauss Eldredge

October 26, 1923 - September 29, 2013