Bernice Lucille "Lucy" Hubbard

Bernice Lucille "Lucy" Hubbard Lake Ann, MI Bernice Lucille "Lucy" Hubbard, 90, of Lake Ann, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior at her home on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Born December 6, 1917, in Jackson, she was the daughter of Dalton and Nellie (Sweazey) Foster. Lucy lived in Jackson until she was three years old, later moving to Alma in 1921, where her father started the Foster Bus Line until 1936. She was a graduate of Alma High School in 1935 and attended the Lansing Business University. Lucy met and married the love of her life, Edward Theodore "Ted" Hubbard, in June 1939. She had been employed with Farm Bureau in Lansing before working for 25 years for Dr. Ruth Snyder, an ophthalmologist in East Lansing, where she retired. Lucy and Ted wintered in Clearwater, FL, for 20 years before permanently moving up north to their summer home in Lake Ann. In Florida, she was an active member of the Presbyterian church, and currently was a member of Lake Ann United Methodist Church. On December 6, 2007, Lucy celebrated her 90th birthday with an open house party of more than 40 of her friends and relatives attending. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, baking and watching sports on television. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, and will be fondly remembered for her gift of compassion to others; and she was a friend to many. Lucy is survived by her two sons, Jon Hubbard of Lake Ann (fiancee, Laura J. Brighan-Anderson), and Gary (Judy) Hubbard of Munday, Texas; brothers, Jack (Mary) Foster of Charlevoix and Bob (Sheila) Foster of Portland; grandsons, Randy and family of Arizona, Nathan and family of Arizona, Brian and fiancee, Sarah of Texas, Aaron and family of Texas, Jonathan of Texas and Michael of Colorado; Michael's mother, Pat Hubbard; many nieces; three great-grandsons; nephews; several step-great-grandchildren; and her special 'daughter', Marie Zapf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, and her parents. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Funeral services will be at the downtown Lake Ann United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 31, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor/son, Gary Hubbard officiating, assisted by grandson, Nathan Hubbard. Cremation will take place, and her final resting place will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Interlochen. Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice of Traverse City, Lake Ann United Methodist Church, or any hospice or church of your choice. Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guest book at www.legacy.com/ record-eagle/. Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.