Dateline: Canyon Country, CA
Cinnamon Dawn Longnecker, 45, went to heaven at 7:17 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2013 at Holy Cross Mission Hills Hospital with family by her side. Cinnamon was born on August 14, 1968 in Toledo, OH. She was the daughter of the late Carl Edward Longnecker and Connie Jo (Miller) Jolley. Cinnamon grew up in Palatine, IL, where she graduated from Fremd High School in 1986. She then moved to California with her parents in 1988 where she remained until passing. Cinnamon was a devoted mother to two sons, Chad and Colin, raising them as a single parent. Having a son with Cerebral Palsey, Cinnamon spent countless hours advocating for those with disabilities. Cinnamon is survived by her mother; Connie Jo (Miller) Jolley, her two sons Chad Zachary Mansfield, and Colin Douglas Mansfield and daughter-in-law Brandie Mansfield; a sister, Candy Lynn Jolley and a brother Carl Edward Longnecker Jr. and his wife Robin; nieces and nephews, Brittnee Renee Longnecker, Brandon Scott Chudakoff and Catherine Elizabeth Chudakoff; aunts and uncle, Jim and Kim Longnecker, and Charlotte Thompson. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A graveside service will follow at Upper Alton Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Glen Greenwood officiating.


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