Edith F. Hamelin

LELAND — Edith Frances Hamelin, 76, of Leland, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Munson Medical Center.

Edith was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Flint, the daughter of Archer Holford Butler and Ollie Gertrude Looney. On Dec. 19, 1953, in Flint, she married her loving husband of 54 years, John L. Hamelin, who survives.

Edith enjoyed her life and took a great interest in the lives of friends and family.

She was an avid Civil War enthusiast, touring battlefields and historic sites with her husband, John, while researching her family genealogy back to the 1700s.

Throughout her life, she drew great pleasure in playing the piano, reading and golfing with friends and her husband.

According to her children, she was one of the world's best pie makers. We know she is now resting peacefully with her daughter, Carol.

Edith is survived by her husband, John; her children, Paul R. (Marty K.) Hamelin of Lake Leelanau, Lynn M. (Skip) Telgard of Leland and Joetta A. (Mark) Brooks of Lake Orion; and six grandchildren, Geoffrey P. Hamelin, Ryan S. Hamelin, Carolyn A. Telgard, Derek J. Telgard, Courtney A. Brooks and Ashley C. Brooks.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Sue Hamelin in 1989; and her sisters, Jane Davidson and Reba Derickson.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m., at Beechwood Cemetery. Following the graveside service, there will be a reception honoring the life of Edith at the Bluebird Restaurant in Leland.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Munson Stroke Center, 1105 Sixth St., Traverse City, MI 49684 and/or to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, PO Box 86, Traverse City, MI 49685.

Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.