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Helen K. Bywater

Helen Bywater Obituary

Helen K. Bywater Palmetto, FL Helen K. Bywater, age 89, Palmetto, FL passed away Monday August 10, 2009. Helen was born to Luie and Olive Peters on December 19, 1919 in Fulton Township, MI and had lived many years in the Holt/Mason area prior to moving to Florida in 2007. She was predeceased by her parents, husband of 69 years Richard, brother Lt. Lyle Peters (USAF), sister Edith Jones and daughter-in-law Judy. She is survived by sons Richard R. (Texas) and Donald (Phyllis) (Florida), two brothers Gordon (Jacquie) Peters (Sparta, MI) and Nolan (Sandy) Peters (Rockford, MI), four grand-daughters, and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for Helen and Richard (April 12, 2009) at Fulton Center Cemetery on September 29, 2009. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Tidewell Hospice and Paliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34233. The family is served by Mansion Funeral Home, Ellenton, FL.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 25, 2009.

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