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PUBLISHED: March 8, 2007
Mildred Antoinette Marin (nee Jablonski), age 84, died at the Chelsea Community Hospital peacefully, yet unexpectedly on Feb. 27, 2007. "Millie," life-long educator, community activist, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died Tuesday evening in the company of her husband Kenneth J. Marin, daughter Elise and son-in-law Matt Merkel and son David and wife Teri Marin. In addition to her devoted husband of 60 years, Millie leaves behind four surviving children, David G. Marin (of Cedar Springs, Mich.), Kevin J. Marin (of St. Croix, Virgin Islands), Marysharon Marin (of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands), and Elise Marin Merkel of Chelsea.
She was preceded in death by her youngest and eldest children, Molly Ann Marin, and Mark C. Marin (of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands). Additional family members who mourn her sudden passing include sister Margaret "Peg" Spencer (of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.), sister-in-law Mary Elise Henehan (of Kalamazoo), daughters-in-law Teri Marin, Catherine Hughes (Marin), and sons-in-law Jonathan McGee and Matthew Merkel, and additionally Mary (Langhenry) Marin, Mary (Milroy) Marin and Jackie Marin, and beloved nieces and nephews in the Henehan and Jablonski families.
"Gramsie Millie's" 14 much adored grandchildren include, Amy, Andrea, and Luke Marin, Charles, Daniel, and Molly Merkel, David and Maggie Marin, and Monica, Alexander, Sean, Mara Clare, and Liam Marin, great-granddaughter, Grace Nagel was the great blessing of Millie's final year. Her wider family circle embraces friends beyond number in the Marywood, Aquinas College, Silver Maples, St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Mary's Parish communities. Her other much-loved "children" include countless graduates of St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School who were blessed by her doting and devoted tutelage over a life-long career as a passionate educator of extraordinary talent and lasting impact. Ever a student herself in a rich lifetime devoted to scholarship at every level, Mrs. Marin's intellectual sisterhood of fellow literary, art and Biblical scholars included the late Dorothy Clingman, Marcia Clapp, Mary Beth Hansknecht and surviving friends Betty Dinkel, Sr. Aquinas Weber, OP and Marilyn Martin. Her formal education began with the Dominican Sisters at Marywood Academy, Aquinas College and the University of California at Berkeley. Mildred's dinner table, graced by the likes of life-long friends George Lamountain, Fr. Charles Banet, Charley and Marcia Clapp, Lew and Dorothy Clingman, Bill and Marianne Graff, and more recently Gerane and Gabi Weinrich, was a scintillating soiree of incredible intellectual (and occasionally culinary) excitement of the first magnitude. Her love of learning and curiosity fueled by her life-long friends was passed along to her birth children and students alike with a generosity of spirit and zeal consistent with the masterful educator she was. Her lifelong faith pilgrimage included special devotion to Solanus Casey, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower of Jesus. Her connection to the people of St. Thomas parish was established early and never faltered over the ensuing fifty years. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched and so graciously blessed.
Her family hosted a family Rosary on March 7 at the O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home, 3980 Cascade Road SE. The funeral Mass will be celebrated this morning, Thursday, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1449 Wilcox Park Dr. SE at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at the church. The family asks that you consider a contribution to the Marin Scholarship Fund at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
Bernice Ione Fox passed away Feb. 17, 2007 in Crystal River, Fla. She was 90.
Mrs. Fox was born March 2, 1916 to William and Carrie LeFurge in Ypsilanti. She was raised on the family farm on Geddes Road in Superior township and graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1935.
After traveling out west with three girlfriends in a 1935 Ford, she took a job at the Willow Run Bomber Plant where she worked on the first and the last B-24 that came down the line. She met her future husband, Dean I. Fox at the plant. They were married on April 21, 1945 and moved to Dexter in 1949.
Mrs. Fox began golfing in her 40s and was a longtime member at the Ann Arbor Country Club and the Rainbow's End Golf Club in Dunnellon, Fla. She played golf through her 88th year and was proud of her three holes-in-one.
She was predeceased by husband Dean, sister Dorothy and brother Donald I. LeFurge. She is survived by a sister, Joyce, sons Bern and Kirk of Dexter; grandchildren Yvette (Deland, Fla.), Deanna (St. Louis), and Douglas (Grand Rapids), great grandchildren Cecily and Spencer Schmanske (St. Louis). Her ashes are to be interred at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
Jack Joseph
Jack Joseph of Chelsea died peacefully in his home Sunday, March 4, 2007. He was 81.
He was born April 15, 1925 in Royalton, Ky., the son of Dewey and Mollie (Salyers) Joseph.
He worked for Federal Screw for 37 1/2 years, retiring in 1987. He liked to fish and garden.
On April 25, 1943, he married Laura Emmons, and she preceded him in death on June 14, 1983. On Oct. 16, 1983, he married Nancy Mae Langowski, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Donald Joseph of Chelsea; a daughter, Kathaleen (Jack) Elsifor of Chelsea; a step-son, John (Missy) Porter of Jackson; and a step-granddaughter, Autumn Porter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and a step-brother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 7 at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Chris Dawson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea.
Rose Maryann Dorer of Chelsea passed away at the Chelsea Community Hospital on March 2, 2007. She was 80.
She was born the daughter of Tibor and Grace (Popp) Kiss in Detroit on Feb. 7, 1927. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening for vegetables and flowers, and canning what she had grown herself. She was also very proud of her farm girl upbringing, most of all she loved her family. She is survived by her children Steven (Denise) Dorer of Howell, Kevin (Angie) Dorer of Raceland La., and Doreen Dorer of Dexter as well as grandchildren Kristin, Jeffrey Amber and Jason and great-grandchildren Kelby and Kendall. Also surviving are her brothers and sister Lorna Koch of Chelsea, Richard Kiss of Chelsea, Adrian (Freta) Kiss of Jackson, and Robert (Emma) Kiss of Florida. She was preceded in death by her sister Grace Gardner. A memorial service was held on March 5, 2007 at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. Kathy Schell officiating. A private burial will take place at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Chelsea Community Hospital.
William David Dale of Chelsea passed away on March 4, 2007 at the Chelsea Community Hospital. He was 68.
He was born the son of Victor W. and Leona M. (Bringham) Dale on Nov. 10, 1938 in Detroit.
On Aug. 30, 1968 in Taylor, Mich., he married Karen Ann Beauchamp and she survives. Mr. Dale was a gardener, he enjoyed bingo and helping with the St. Mary fish fry in his younger years. He enjoyed being outdoors, cooking and watching cooking shows, but most of all he enjoyed his family, helping with his children's activities and most recently he loved spending time with his four grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Randy (Tina) Dale of Gregory, Mich., Kelly (Frank) Spadafore of Taylor, Mich., Scott (Roxanne) Dale of Columbia, Tenn.; grandchildren RJ, Corrine, Adelaide and Preston. Also surviving is his brother James (Chris) Dale of Marquette, many nieces and nephews as well as Karen's family. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son Timmy. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church on March 7 with the Rev. Dr. William J. Turner officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Michigan Heart and Vascular in Ann Arbor.
Willard R. "Bud" Guest died Monday, March 05, 2007 at home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was 67.
Born in Detroit, he was the President & CEO of different divisions for Hitachi Corp. for 16 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Colonial Oaks Golf League - "Retired Group". Survivors include his wife, Melissa Guest of Fort Wayne; daughters, Joan (Robert) Burnett of New Haven, Alise Bauserman of Fort Wayne; sons, R. Bradley (Anne) Guest of Convoy, Ohio, Scott (Tisa) Guest of Greenfield, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; father, Willard Raymond Guest of Fort Wayne; sister, Patricia (Craig) Gagstetter of South Carolina; preceded in death by daughter, Renee Guest; grandson, Ryan Guest and mother, Viola Guest. Memorial calling 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Memorials to Riley Children's Hospital.
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