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Kathy MacLeod
August 20, 2017
Vern touched many lives including my family. As I have moved far away, I have tried to stay in touch with a few. Upon reading of Vernon's passing I see that Evie past away a couple years ago. She was a sweetheart and I appreciated her very much. Praising God that they are reunited again along with all those that went before him.
Lorey Sunday-gittinger
August 19, 2017
Blessing be with you
Carolyn Putney
August 15, 2017
On August 7th, we were having dinner with our family for our 46th anniversary, when we got to reminiscing, and Vern's name came up. Our son googled it only to learn of Vern's passing only a handful of days before. Oh, my! In an instant memories were flooding my mind of a person whose example, testimony, discipling, generosity, friendship, and more, blessed me. And wishing I had taken the time to look him up for one more opportunity to tell him, "Thanks."
I first met Vern when I began attending West Windsor UB Church. Harold Cherry was trying to pastor Lansing and West Windsor until such time as WW was able to hire a full time pastor - Vern Macy. A few tidbits: I'd be at the piano for our hymns, and Vern would pick up his baritone and begin to play along. Times I spent at the parsonage, a safe place he and Veryl sensed I needed, though I told no one of the reality of my childhood. Bible Quiz Team - I loved it! Vern praying with me at Sebewa, as I dedicated my life to Jesus. I had a blind friend, Tom, and I'd go to Lansing to get him to take him with me to church. Vern would tell him what the Scripture was for Sunday so Tom could bring the appropriate volume of his Braille Bible; and then let Tom read the Scripture during worship. The primrose he gave us from his garden, and the delight my kids had watching it open up in the evening. The VW he and Veryl sold us (for less than its value) when we desperately needed a car and couldn't afford much. Letting me help with transportation when Veryl needed it and Vern was teaching at Washington Elem. in Charlotte. The sadness/joy when Veryl went to heaven. The joy when he found a new helpmate in Evie. Stories of Honduras and his love for those people. Telling me of CEF, and helping me be a "Summer Missionary" after graduating from high school. Their encouragement and blessing when I felt the need to leave WW for a church with a youth group that could better meet my needs as a young woman. These plus many more memories in between.
I was the only Christian in my family, and my youth was not easy, though I was never able to tell anyone because I didn't understand it, either. It was a different time, and some things simply were not discussed. Yet, I believe Vern and Veryl knew things were amiss, and along with others, continued to nurture me as a young believer. I have been a Christian over 50 years, and I will be forever indebted to them.
Vern loved serving Jesus Christ, and never quit serving. Even when Veryl's health began to keep her home-bound, they'd tell me that there was no retirement in serving Jesus; and though she couldn't do much, she could still pray! He has left along the way, many more people just like myself. I was glad he got to see in me some of the fruit of his labor: Regardless of my childhood, but in direct part of their impact on my life, I have had a Christian marriage, and we raised two kids who received God's grace and mercy. Both continue to follow Jesus; one is married and has 4 kids of her own who are indirectly part of the legacy Vern Macy leaves behind.
Please accept my condolences as you mourn his absence now from your lives. But, though I am saddened, I can't help but REJOICE knowing he is where he longed to be: in the presence of his beloved Savior. The pain of losing both Veryl and Evie, Mark and Pam, his aging body, is no longer.
There is a song, and the chorus goes something like this: "But, think of stepping on shore, and finding it heaven, of touching a hand and finding it God's; of breathing air, and finding it celestial; of waking up in Glory, and finding it home." Well done Vern, for you have been a good and faithful servant. May God bless all of you.
Dwight Sunday
August 11, 2017
Vern will always be remember as a,ham radio friend WB8UNB,and above all a good Christian friend and neighbor. When we decided upgrade our license we spend many hour on the radio upgrading our code to 13 word per minute. We checked our words by sending bible verse each day. We spend many drives to Detroit before we finally pass the exam.
After Vern remarried we moved with my job so we never got to know his new family well only meeting them at the wedding who our prayers are now with them.
73 WB8UNB
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Lorey Sunday-Gittinger
August 11, 2017
It. Is with the deepest sadness that I found out the passing of a wonderful man today. Mr Vern Macy, was not only my dads close friend, and a really cool neighbor, he was also one of the coolest fourth grade teachers I had the pleasure to have. I find it strange that this year of all years, the torch has has been passed to me, and I am now the fourth grade teacher. Heaven has just gotten another amaizing angel. I'll miss you mister Vern Macy.
I and my husband live and teach English at Clifford International School in China.
Cindy Sunday-Bartha, of Kansas City, Mo.
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Have fun in Glory Mr. Macy!
Trinity Gonzalez
August 9, 2017
We will always keep you in our hearts, as a Godly man that you were.
Darselle Whipple
August 5, 2017
Dennis & I were sadden to hear of Vern's passing & want to extend our deepest sympathies to Cheryl, Jim and the rest of his family. We have fond memories of Vern & Evie opening up the cottage on Gull lake to our young family years ago. Sending y'all all our love.
Dennis & Darselle
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