Beverly Martha Vivian's Obituary
Beverly Martha Vivian, age 93, of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Grand Pines Assisted Living Center. She was born January 29, 1929, in Detroit, MI to Louis Dominick and Lillian Tilly (Grambusch) Oldani. Beverly was married to Thomas Arthur Vivian on October 20, 1956, in Detroit, Mi. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2019.
Beverly worked as a registered nurse at the Clinton Valley Center in Pontiac, MI until she retired and moved to the Grand Haven area. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake and loved to sing in the church choir. Beverly loved volunteering, doing crossword puzzles, and most of all spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is lovingly remembered by two daughters, Julie Hilliard and Kimberly Vivian; two sons, Brian (Sean O’Brien) Vivian and Kevin (Susan) Vivian; five grandchildren: Katie Hilliard, Michael (Lexie) Vivian, Billy Hilliard, Erin (James) Twiss and Kelly Vivian; one great granddaughter, Georgia Vivian; and her brother, Norbert Oldani.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. William Vander Werff as celebrant. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the Mass at church. Memorials to Sisters of St. Joseph, P.O. Box 29, Nazareth, MI 49074 are appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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