Cora C. Cuddohy Stong's Obituary
Mrs. Cora C. Cuddohy Stong, age 101, passed away Thursday afternoon at her home. She was born July 18, 1907 to Patrick and Mattie (Ward) Murphy in Muskegon and lived in the area her entire life. Cora graduated from St. Mary’s High School as Valedictorian in 1925. She then attended the Howell Business School and began working as a secretary for Fawley-Abbott Furniture Company 1926-1938. Cora married Leo D. Cuddohy in May of 1931 and he preceded her in death in April of 1971. She later married John E. Stong in March of 1983 and he preceded her in death in August of 1996. Cora was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she had served on the Altar Society for many years. Cora was also a member of the Mercy Guild and had volunteered 13 years in the Gift Shop at Mercy Hospital. Cora and her husband, Leo, enjoyed many parties with their circle of friends from the Elk’s Lodge. SURVIVORS include 2 sons, Patrick L. (Janice) Cuddohy and Michael J. (Nancy) Cuddohy both of Norton Shores; 3 step-children, Jack (Elizabeth) Stong of Sanford, MI, Barbara Stong of Whitehall, Joan Walsh-Behm of Spring Lake; 4 grandchildren, Lynn (Christopher) Toth of Grand Haven, Beth (David) Strong of Palo Alto, CA, Gerald P. Cuddohy of Norton Shores, David M. Cuddohy of Cincinnati, OH; 5 great-grandchildren; and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Matthew J. Barnum as celebrant. INTERMENT will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery. VISITATION will be held one hour prior to the Mass, 9:30-10:30 AM Tuesday, at church. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church Renovation Fund. Arrangements handled by The Walburn Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., (231) 759-8565. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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