This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DYE, COSTELLO, DAVIS, HOULDSWORTH, HARDY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RFB.2ACE/1806 Message Board Post: DYE, Marjorie Of Homer Died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born June 10, 1915 in Detroit to Andrew and Sarah (Costello) Davis. She attended Brighton Public School graduating from there in 1933. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics from Michigan State University in 1938. After receiving a teaching certificate, she taught Home Economics at Home Community Schools for 19 years. She also was an FHA Advisor during that time at Homer High School. On October 3, 1942 she married Howard S. Dye, he passed away on June 10, 1986. Surviving are four children- Bruce H. (Donna) of Nashua, NH, Dana L. (David) Houldsworth in Kalamazoo, Dale S. (Sheila) of Jackson and John L. (Cindy) of Colorado Springs, CO. She also has six grandsons, two granddaughters, two step granddaughters and seven great grand children; two brothers Andrew S. Davis of Albuquerque, NM and Paul W. Davis of Tucson, AZ. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Louise and Alcestis (Betty)! Elizabeth Hardy and her parents, Andrew R. Davis and Sarah C. Davis. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston and First Church of Christ Scientist of Albion, Homer Historical Society and the Homer Women's Monday Club. She enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing and crafts, especially primitive rug hooking and cooking. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, January 6, 2005 from 4-7 PM at the Homer Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels. Funeral service will be Friday, January 7, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Homer Chapel with Howard H. Huffman officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Homer Historical Society or Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/5/2005. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)