Cecile Louise Christy Segraves

Cecile Louise Christy Segraves, 81, beloved wife for 10 years of William Alexander Segraves, passed away 23 October 2018 at Tidewell Hospice House, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. Private Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.Mrs. Segraves was born in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Leon R. and Anna M. Christy, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Alexander Segraves, son Christian L. Clark (Sandy), stepson William Alexander Segraves, Jr. (Carol), stepson David Alexander Segraves (Kellie), and a younger brother, Leon “Lee” M. Christy (Cindy). Cecile attended Jacksonville University (Associate in Arts, with Honors), George Peabody College for Teachers at Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, and Election to Kappa Delta Pi, An Honor Society in Education), Wesleyan University (Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, National Institute of Humanities Fellowship), and Florida State University (Graduate Studies in Educational Supervision &Curriculum).Mrs. Segraves began her teaching career in the Sarasota Public Schools, where her teaching assignments included Brentwood School (Grades 4 and 6). Transitioning to private schools, Cecile taught at The Goldie Feldman Academy (Math & Science, Grades 2 & 3, and long-term Tutor), Out-of-Door Academy (Language Arts, Grade 3, and Tutor), and Saint Stephens Episcopal School (Teacher, Grade 3, and Grade 7 (Geography), and Director of the Lower and Middle Schools (Grades K-8). At Saint Stephens Episcopal School, Cecile (1) Established procedures and created an operational manual for running of the Lower School, (2) Planned and oversaw implementation of Lower and Middle School curriculum, (3) Recruited and supervised Faculty, (4) Acted as Director of Lower and Middle School Admissions, and (5) Maintained strong relationships between the School and Parents. For these outstanding contributions, Cecile was honored by the dedication in her name of Spirit 1987, the school yearbook.Cecile was an active Communicant of The Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal), regularly attending 5:30 PM Saturday Contemporary Services with her husband Bill, who had served as a Vestryman and as Coordinator for Lay Readers.Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Church of the Redeemer (Building Fund -Third Grade Classroom or Music Department), Humane Society of Sarasota County (Pet Pantry - Cats), Out-of-Door Academy (ODA Book Club - Lower School), Saint Stephens Episcopal School (Signature Programs (Marine Science or iPad Initiative)), Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation (Kindergarten Readiness Program or Campaign for Grade-Level Reading), Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation (Women’s Cancer Services), Mote Marine Laboratories (SeaTurtle Conservation and Research Program or Education Programs).Toale Brothers Funeral Homes - Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Cecile Louise Christy Segraves

October 23, 2018