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ELIZABETH KEYES NELSON

- - December 3, 2017, Age 87. Peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family. Beloved wife of the late Donald D. for 60 years. Dear mother of Thomas (Lisa), James (Dawn), Richard (Kim), Joseph (Cassandra) and the late Patrick. Proud grandmother of David, Steven, Sarah, Isabel, Celia, Daniel, Lucas, Lillian, Samuel, Bennett, Josette and the late Cooper. Great grandmother of Ada. Sister of Sr. Mary Ellen Keyes, IHM and the late John Keyes and Joseph Keyes. Also many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Friday 3-8 p.m. with Prayer and Reflection Services at 6 p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (btwn 13-14 Mile), Royal Oak, 248-549-0500. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills. Visitation at church begins at 9:30 a.m. Memorial tributes to Cooper Keyes Nelson Memorial Fund, 32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073.

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press on Dec. 6, 2017.
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Dec

8

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)

32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Dec

8

Prayer Service

6:00 p.m.

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)

32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Dec

9

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church

32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills, MI

Dec

9

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church

32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills, MI

Funeral services provided by:

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)

32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073

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