This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJP44 Surnames: TOMPKINS, KING, MILLERLILE, CARLSON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22156/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Dorothea M. TOMPKINS - Of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Sunday, October 13, 1996 at her home. Mrs. TOMPKINS was born October 2, 1915 in Jackson, MI, the daughter of William and Vivolean (KING) MILLERLILE, and had been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1945. She enjoyed friends, family, flowers, sports, music, camping and travel. A skilled seamstress, she liked to design her own creations. For many years she worked tirelessly on behalf of the developmentally disabled, even forming a Girl Scout Troop for them. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Community church of Southwest Michigan. On June 1, 1938 she was united in marriage to Herbert A. TOMPKINS, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Ted N. TOMPKINS of Schoolcraft; two daughters, Patricia A. CARLSON of Sparta and Margaret "Peggy" TOMPKINS of Kalamazoo; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 o'clock Wedne! sday at Langeland Memorial Chapel 622 S. Burdick A Trust 100 Chapel with Rev. Mr. Davidson Loehr officiating. The family will receive friends at the chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Memorials may be directed to Community Advocates for the Developmentally Disabled, Hospice of Greater Kal. or the charity of choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 1996 (submitted 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.