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Evelyn Blackwood Obituary

Evelyn A. Blackwood born March 4, 1921 in Cedar, Michigan where she was raised and educated attending Traverse City High School. She passed away in Tucson, Arizona on March 13, 2011. She worked in Detroit in an airplane manufacturing plant that made B-29's during WWII. She moved to Blytheville, Arkansas with her husband and lived there for many years. She was married to Mayo Blackwood who passed away in 1966. She was the supervisor at Lawyers Title Company in Tucson for 25 years. She is survived by her brother, Leonard Kelenski of Cedar, Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1946 E. Lee St., Tucson, AZ on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. with inurnment at a later time in Holy Hope Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.angelvalleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANGEL VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 520-327-6341.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Mar. 18, 2011.

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