This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: POOL, MERCURE, MAXWELL, REINSTEIN, YETTER, CAMPBELL, KLINKNER, BELL Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22328/mb.ashx Message Board Post: POOL, Mrs. Aileen J. (Mercure) Of Vicksburg, MI Aileen Jacquelyn Mercure Pool passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 18, 2008 with her husband, Samuel, and their loving family around her. She was preceded in death by her wonderful parents, Jack and Irene (Maxwell) Mercure and her adoring brother, Jerry. Her loved ones are comforted knowing that she is at peace with her Heavenly family and beloved son-in-law, Terry Reinstein; nephew, Larry Mercure and niece, Linda Yetter. Aileen was born March 20, 1922 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the age of 14, while riding a blue bicycle with a basket holding a kitten, Aileen met 16-year-old Sam Pool. They were married five years later and recently celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary. Aileen was a devoted wife and mother of two daughters who loved cooking and family gatherings. She was a strong woman with a very gentle spirit and had many friends who looked to her for advice, because she was such a compassionate listener. Loving, selfless, kind, patient and giving descri! be this wise woman who was also a tower of strength for her family. Aileen enjoyed making others happy and her smile was contagious. For over 26 years, Aileen was the secretary to three superintendents for Parchment Public Schools. She was active in the Parchment United Methodist Church and loved putting on dinners with the Women's Club. Becoming a grandmother was Aileen's ultimate blessing. She loved her four grandchildren and looked forward to any moment she could spend with them. She had five great-grandchildren who she adored and could never be around enough. Aileen is survived by her husband, Sam and two daughters, Joy (Bob) Reinstein and Jan Reinstein; grandsons, Randy Reinstein (Laura) with sons Jacob and Jack of Battle Creek and Greg Reinstein with sons, Michael and Ben and daughter, Ashlee Joy of Dorr; granddaughters, Jennifer (Chris) Campbell of Ann Arbor and Laura Reinstein of Cleveland; niece, Lauren Klinkner; cousin, Gene (Lawanda) Bell; brother-in-law, Roy (Ju! dy) Pool; several nieces and nephews, as well as many special friends, especially Wendy Sutton and Dee Harger. Services will be held 1 o'clock Saturday from the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. with Pastor Jim Dyke, officiating. Friends may meet the family an hour prior to the service at the chapel, Private burial will take place in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the St. Andrew Community Church, P.O. Box 2893, Kalamazoo, MI 49003, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or Gift of Life Transplant House, 705 Second St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55902. 269-343-1508. www.langelands.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/20/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.