In Remembrance of Cecelia Blake Baracaia

Cecelia “Cece” Blake Baracaia, infant daughter of Lawrence and Sara Kelly Baracaia, Moosic, passed away peacefully Friday in her parents’ arms surrounded by her family at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, Danville.  Born in Scranton on April 17, 2013, she was transferred there after delivery and complications following an automobile accident. 

Although with us for only a brief period, her beauty and fighting spirit captured her family’s hearts and her legacy of love will endure from heaven throughout eternity.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother Michael “Mickey” Baracaia, Moosic; her maternal grandparents, Michael P. and Laura Blake Kelly, Scranton; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Arlene Nee Baracaia, Taylor; Uncle Thomas, Aunt Kristen and first cousins Samantha and Robert Kelly, Dunmore, and numerous great aunts, great uncles and cousins.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Janet Weis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and especially Dr. Lauren Johnson-Robbins for their professional care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to Janet Weis NICU Danville, c/o Maureen Lloyd, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-2710.

There will be no calling hours.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis Street, Scranton on Friday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be attended by immediate family only in Dunmore Cemetery.