Cory Douglas Myrie's Obituary
Mr. Cory Douglas Myrie, age 32, passed away early Thursday morning at the Harbor Hospice, Poppen Residence following a long illness. Cory was born in Lansing, MI on August 12, 1977 to Dorrell and Peggy L. (Pack) Myrie and spent the first 13 years of his life in the Lansing area before moving to Charlotte. He was a 1995 graduate of Charlotte H.S. and went on to Ferris State University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Plastics Engineering in 2001. Cory was employed as a plastics engineer at the I.I. Stanley Co. in Battle Creek until health forced his premature retirement in 2007 and moving to Spring Lake. Cory loved sports and physical fitness. He played soccer and was an avid Ferris State Hockey fan. Music was a passion for Cory; he enjoyed playing guitar and performing karaoke. Cory is survived by his: mother, Peggy and step-father, Bobby Dennis of Spring Lake; aunts and uncles, Lori & Ed Waldo, Sandy & Gary Meldrum, Judy & Rick Meldrum and Larry & Marge Pack; step-sister Denise Dennis and a host of close friends. He was preceded in death by his father in 1995. A memorial service celebrating Cory’s life will be held at: The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100, 12 noon, Saturday, November 7, 2009, Chaplain Marilyn Rottschaser officiating. The family will begin receiving friends one hour prior to the service. For those desiring a more lasting memorial please contribute to: the Cory Myrie Memorial Scholarship at Ferris State University or Harbor Hospice.
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