Delilah Ellen Gardner's Obituary
Mrs. Delilah Ellen Gardner, age 81, passed away Sunday evening, December 23, 2007. She was born April 1, 1926 in Fremont, MI to Roy W. and Hazel (Stocking) Jay. On September 11, 1945 she married Orville Gardner, Sr. in Muskegon and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Gardner was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. SURVIVORS include her sons, Orville (Linda) Gardner, Phillip (Sandy) Gardner; her grandsons, Jonathon (Jamie) Shepherd, Jayson (fiancée, Kendra) Gardner, Matthew (Amanda) Gardner; her granddaughter, Jody Willis; and her great-grandchildren, Hannah and Austin. She also leaves behind 6 wonderful nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Gardner will be greatly missed by her adoring cats, Tia and Little Bit. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Cora Lewis; and her brother, Raymond Jay. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Thursday at
The Lee Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St.
(231) 798-1100
with the Rev. Fr. Michael Olson presiding. Burial will be in Spring Lake Cemetery. VISITATION will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Harbor Hospice. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com
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