Mary Elizabeth Walsh

Mary Elizabeth Walsh Lansing Died April 22, 2010 following a brave, brief battle with lung cancer. Elizabeth was born February 11, 1919 in Vermontville, MI to Loren and Helen Purchis who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marda Maguire, and her loving husband of 56 years, Frederick M. Walsh. She leaves behind to remember her grace and kindness, daughters, Rebecca Summerhays of Lansing, and Melissa Patton of San Antonia, TX; grandchildren, Todd (Kellie) Summerhays of Middleville, Brent Nicholas of Denver, CO, Sarah Patton of Knoxville, TN, and Elizabeth Patton of Charleston, SC; great-grandchildren, Jonah and Caleb Summerhays; nephews, Dan (Kim) Maguire of Potterville and Tom (Debi) Maguire of Saginaw; niece, Jennifer Maguire; her devoted companion, Baby-Cat; and many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Liz was a member of North Presbyterian Church for 63 years where she sang in the choir for 31 years. She was president of North Church Woman's Association and was one of the first women Deacons in her church. She loved cats, music, playing bridge, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and helping others. During her lifetime, Liz was a volunteer Brownie and Girl Scout leader, a Docent at the Michigan Historical Museum, and a volunteer at Sparrow Hospital and Burcham Hills Retirement Center II. A memory square that she designed, was selected for the WKAR Alzheimer's Memory Quilt. Liz was a lifetime member of the NRA and the Vivian Society, Lansing Lodge 196 B. P. O. E. She volunteered for the past 17 years at the welcome desk at Capital City Airport and Liz retired from volunteer work in December 2009. The family wishes to thank Rev. Timothy Chon, the loving care of Hospice of Lansing and Dan and Kim Maguire. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 11:00 a.m. at North Presbyterian Church, 108 W. Grand River Avenue, Lansing with the Rev. Timothy Chon, officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing Monday, April 26 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. On line condolences may be sent at www.gorslineruncimanlansing.com.