Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chadwick, Rosalyn Abigail May 3, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net May 10, 2010, 6:20 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown Rosalyn Abigail (Curtiss) Chadwick died peacefully at her home with her family surrounding her on May 3, 2003. She was born October 8, 1918 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Gilbert J. and Mary (Adgate)Curtiss. She married Warren R. Chadwick on May 22, 1942 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2001. A 1935 graduate of Saranac High School, Rosalyn also graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1965. She taught country schools prior to her marriage and while her husband was in the service during World War II. After their five children were born, she returned to teach at Ware School and Saranac Community Schools, retiring in 1976 after 27 years in education. She was member of Saranac Community Church where she directed youth choirs for many years. Rosalyn is survived by sons, Curtis (Shirley) Chadwick and Bruce (Margaret) Chadwick of Saranac; daughter, Mary (Rob Bentz of Alaska, Nora (Jim) Ruder of Grand Rapids and Beth (Brien) Simpson of Saranac; brother-in-law, Raymond Chadwick of Saranac, sister-in-law, Frances Hauter of Saranac; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Addie (David) Curtiss, and sister Maryon Grieves. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saranac Community Church with Rev. James Frank and Scott Chadwick officiating. Friends may call on the family at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Anyone wishing may make a memorial contribution to Saranac Community schools music program or Saranac Community Church. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/chadwick3891nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb