Madeleine Messier Cecil, 89, of Bristol, CT, passed away March 31, 2014 at Bristol Hospital in Bristol, CT.

She was born January 26, 1925, in Newport Center, VT to the late George Messier and Antionette Milotte.

From 1947 to 1952, Madeleine proudly served her country in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at University of Connecticut Health Center for 20 years, before her retirement in 1987. She was the beloved wife of the late Norbert Joseph Cecil.

Madeleine is survived by her children, Kathleen Renee Cecil (J. Edward Smith) of Great Mills, MD, Maureen Michelle Estrella (Daniel) of Brist0l, CT, Terrence Joseph Cecil (Roberta) of West Harford, CT, and Timothy George Cecil (Theresa) of Farmington, CT; her siblings, Charles Messier (Cecile) of Manchester, CT, Charlotte DeCampos of Manchester, CT, Constance Cremer of Dover, DE, and A. Renee Daniel of Swanton, VT; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, Yvette Livingston, Paul Messier, John Messier, Marcel Messier, Robert Messier, and Armand Messier and infant son Terrence Lee.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20476 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Joseph Calis at 10:30 a.m. Interment will immediately follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.