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Carol Virginia Main

Carol Main Obituary

Carol Virginia Main East Lansing Born September 28, 1923: died August 26, 2010 at the age of 86. There will be a memorial open house at the University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Road Lansing, MI 48910, from noon to 2 pm on Wednesday, September 1. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol's name to the Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI 48906; Sparrow Hospice Services, C/O Sparrow Foundation, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909-7980; or a charity of your choice. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Please visit www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com to sign the guestbook.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 5, 2010.

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Roger Boettcher

August 30, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Beverly Hensley

August 30, 2010

As old neighbors on Winston Drive, we
often have thought of Carol when the yellow tulips still bloom each spring.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Let all your wonderful memories comfort you . Fondly, Beverly, Sharon, and Dick Hensley

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