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Marian Devlin Obituary

Marian Minnie Goetz Devlin DeWitt Township Longtime resident of Lansing area, thirty three years in Colonial Village and thirteen memorable Florida retirement years. Recent resident of Clare Bridge of Delta for memory care. Marian Devlin, age 92 went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 22. She graduated from Central High School in Lansing. Marian was married to Thomas since 1937. She was formerly employed at Lansing Dairy Company, McDonald Dairy, and retired from General Motors after fourteen and a half years in the accounts receivable department. Her favorite memories were of world travels and retirement years in Florida. Marian attended South Baptist Church from the mid-1960's. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; children, Pamela Hawkins and Craig Devlin of Lansing; grandchildren, Kim Garozynski of Pontiac and April Anderson of Mason; great-grandchildren, Heath Hazard, Tiffany Hazard, Wade Hazard, Clayton Hillier, Brayden Anderson and Jayson Anderson; two great-great-grandsons, Jordan Ellsworth and Logan Hazard. Marian's family expresses their sincere appreciation to the entire caring staff at Clare Bridge of Delta where Marian lived for the past 1½years. You are the best! They also thank Hospice Advantage for their recent care and support services which provided Marian many extra special comforts. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2:00 p.m.at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing. Interment will follow in Rowley Cemetery, Webberville. The family will receive friends at the Chapel Monday from 7-8 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 310 N. Main, Suite 100, Chelsea, Michigan 48118 in memory of Marian.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 23, 2009.

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