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Joyce Berube Obituary

Joyce French Berube

Marquette

Joyce French Berube of Marquette, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 12, 2015. She was 91 years of age.

Joyce was born January 11, 1924 in Lansing, MI. She was the second of three children born to Matt Walter French and Valeria May Savory. She graduated from Eastern High School in 1941.

Joyce's singing talent was a guiding influence in her life.  As a child she sang on the WJIM radio show in Uncle Howdy's Choir. Through high school, she sang professionally in a trio, the Three J's, which included her sister Janet French Berend and Dorothy Haynes. When WWII began she worked at Nash Kelvinator, a wartime manufacturer of airplane propeller blades. She also worked as an administrative assistant in Ft. Bragg, NC. After the war, she met musician husband, Robert (Bob) Berube while recording radio commercials. She sang professionally throughout her married life with Bob's trio, which included life-long friend, Henry Nelson.

She was an extremely bright woman who educated herself.  She attended Michigan State University but much of her learning came from her love of reading. Joyce moved to Anna Maria, FL in 1984. She forever remained a devoted fan of Michigan State's basketball and football teams.

Joyce is survived by her daughters Janet Aubry, Jill Morris and son-in-law Mark Morris of Anna Maria, FL, and her son Dr. Robert "Buzz" Berube II and daughter-in-law Becky Berube of Marquette, MI. She is also survived by her sister, Janet Berend of Glendale, AZ and her brother, Richard French of Lake Odessa, MI. She leaves behind seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Brookridge Assisted Living Facility in Marquette, MI where she moved in 2013.  Joyce felt at home and deeply appreciated their kindness and loving care. She called them her angels. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to American Legion Post 131, 510 W. Munising Avenue, Munising, MI 49862.

A graveside memorial service will be held on June 20, 2015 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, MI at 1 pm. 

The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com

Published by Lansing State Journal on May 19, 2015.
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My sincere condolences go out to the Berube family. May you find hope and peace in fond memories and the God of peace who gives us endurance during our most difficult time's.
1 Corinthians 1 : 3,4

Virginia

May 26, 2015

Janet - Thinking of you and sending much love and many hugs to you and your family. I have such fond memories of your Mother and growing up in our neighborhood. Take care, my dear friend.
Love,
Carol

Carol Keesler

May 20, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during the passing of Mrs. Berube.

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May 19, 2015

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