Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gavitt, Jane M. August 8, 2013
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard (Weekender) Sat. Aug. 9, 2013

Jane M. Gavitt, 86, of Belding passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 8, 2013 in 
Belding under the loving care of her family and Hospice.

Jane was born on July 9, 1927 in Greenville, the daughter of Glen and Clara 
Adelaide (Bower) Pierce.

She was a member of Shiloh Community Church, worked at the former Cozy Hugger 
Fabric Store in Belding and was a former Guardian of Jobs Daughters. In earlier 
years, Jane graduated from Carson City High School and wen to County Normal to 
become a teacher. She was an excellent seamstress and had sewn countless 
wedding dresses, clothes, curtains and anything else that needed to be mended.  
She was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Jane married Al Gavitt Jr. on June 19, 1949 and he preceded her on Sept. 23, 
2000. She was also preceded by her parents; brothers, Richard and James and 
son; Mike. 

Jane is loved and survived by her children, Terry (Chris) Gavitt of Belding, 
and Julie (Mike) Brady of Smyrna; grandchildren, Laurie (Shane), Brandie 
(Cory), Todd, Joe (Dione), Sam (Renae), Katie, Bryan, Zachary, Jennifer and 
Ryan; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; her sisters, 
Dorothy Wilson of Perrinton and Lucille (Pat) Benedict of Greenville; and 
sisters-in-law, Joanne Pierce of Middleton and Marlene Pierce of Midland.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 at Shiloh Community 
Church with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Committal prayers will be private in 
River Ridge Cemetery, Belding. The family will greet relatives and friends from 
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.

Memorial contributions may be given to Shiloh Community Church or Ionia Area 
Hospice. Messages of condolence may also be given at www.jffh.com.



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