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Virginia Wallis

1926 - 2015

Virginia Wallis obituary, 1926-2015, Waterford, MI

BORN

1926

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Coats Funeral Home - Waterford

3141 Sashabaw Road

Waterford, Michigan

Virginia Wallis Obituary

WALLIS, VIRGINIA N. (CASTLE); of Waterford; born in Detroit, MI, October 1, 1926, to Cecil and Daisy Wallace. Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2015 at 89 years of age. Loving wife of the late James Wallis and the late Richard Castle; beloved mother of Linda (Michael) Freeland, Richard (Barbara) Castle, the late Nancy Hamilton; and son-in-law Roy Hamilton; step-mother of Cheryl (Jim) Lewis, Peggy (Dennis) Simonovic, Laurie (Mark) Collard, Janet (Lee) Harrington and Dottie (George) Stringer; grandmother of Kristen, Jason, Julia and the late Katie; step-grandmother of Sherrie, Matthew, Nathan, Derek, Connie, Cathy, Carolyn, Nick and Chelsea; great grandmother of eleven; great great grandmother of 3; sister of Patricia Lease and the late Robert Wallace. Virginia was a Red Cross volunteer, a former member of Atonement Presbyterian Church in Waterford and a current member of First Congregational Church of Clarkston. She was a devoted member of the choir with a deep love of music. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME-WATERFORD. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 5449 Clarkston Road, Clarkston. Burial Ottawa Park Cemetery, Clarkston. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Elk Country Animal Shelter, Atlanta, MI. To send a condolence message visit www.CoatsFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Oakland Press from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2015.

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Karen Allen

December 7, 2015

Linda,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom. You have my sincere sympathy, thoughts, and prayers. May your family be comforted by God's love and the love of friends and acquaintances. May God strengthen you and yours in this difficult time. Love, Karen Allen (Oakland County Family Court)

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Dec

8

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coats Funeral Home - Waterford

3141 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

Dec

8

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Coats Funeral Home - Waterford

3141 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

Dec

9

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

First Congregational Church,

5449 Clarkston Road,, Clarkston, MI

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3141 Sashabaw Road, Waterford, MI 48329

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