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Joan Desero Obituary

Joan May Desero Mason Age 83, passed away April 4, 2010; born December 19, 1926 in Coltishall, England to Walter and Violet Deeks. Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sybil (JP) Quirke. Surviving are her children, Sandra (Art) Lopes, Sybil Diane Neel, and Keith (Anne) Neel; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Tracy (Paul) Elieff, Tanner and Ryley; Terri (Jeff) Wieland, Ariel, Anah and Austin; Tamie Lopes, Sierra; Brian (Lorri) Neel, Brady and Parker; Shannon Franco, Levi, Diego, Mateo and David; Kelly Lopes, Raymond; special friend, Don Desero; and the many friends at the Kiwanis Village Apartments. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 Noon, May 8, 2010, at the Kiwanis Village Club House, Kiwanis Drive, Mason. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3100 West Road, Bldg. B, Suite 110, East Lansing, MI 48823 or South Lansing Kiwanis, c/o Janet Smith, 310 W. Barnes Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910. On-line condolences at www.gorslineruncimanmason.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on May 2, 2010.

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