Maryann Cuffee's Obituary
Maryann “Babe” Cuffee, age 76, of Grand Haven passed away at her home on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 13, 1936 to Edward Thomas and Vera Marie (Reed) Donahue in Grand Haven. She married Louis Cuffee on June 30, 1999.
Maryann worked in the healthcare industry as a caregiver. She also worked in various food establishments in Michigan, Arizona, and California.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Lou; daughter, Barbara Kolkema; son, Mark (Denise) Nuismer; brother-in-law, Ed Beebe; five grandchildren: Amy, Christine, Steve, Erica and Trevor; and several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Otis Hall and Debra Mesec; god-daughter, Sarah Megan Mesec; and pets, Muffy and Ernie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie Rand and father, Edward T. Donahue; son, Billy Jelmer Nuismer on August 17, 1963; daughter, Laurie Ann Kolkema on April 17, 2002; grandson, Kurt Nuismer; and three sisters, Patricia Haycook, Betty Beebe, and Dorothy DeCan.
A Memorial Service for Maryann will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 30, 2012 at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven with Rev. Jen Porter officiating. Memorial contributions in honor of Maryann may be given to University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.vbkfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home of Grand Haven.
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