This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: GAY, WARREN, DEHAVEN, BROCK, BLACKER, HILBOLDT, DAVISON, GIRARD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27008/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GAY, Herbert Lee Of Zephyrhills, FL Formerly of Portage Herb passed away into heaven quietly and peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2010. He was born March 2, 1917, in Kalamazoo, the son of Lee and Viola (Warren) Gay. Herb was employed for 24 years with the City of Kalamazoo prior to his retirement in 1979. On June 23, 1937, he was united in marriage to the former Hazel DeHaven, who preceded him in death on November 18, 2008. Also preceding Herb in death was a grandson, Charles Gay; three sisters, Frances Gay, Mildred Brock and Helen Blacker; and a brother, Earl Gay. He is survived by a son, Herbert (Joanne) Gay of Pascagoula, MS; three daughters, Carol Hilboldt of Parchment, MI, Joan (Jack) Davison of Harrisburg, NC, Kathy (Dennis) Girard of Leesburg, FL; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Herb was an active member of the Portage Methodist Church before retirement and then the Zephyrhills Methodist Church in Florida. He especially loved traveling the U.S. with his wife in their campers and moto! r homes. Herb enjoyed carpentry and repairing anything that needed attention, always offering to assist anyone that needed help with repairs; but most of all was a devoted family man. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street, where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday with Pastor Fran Grabowski officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorials in Herb's memory may be directed to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Please visit www.langelands.com for online guestbook, memories and condolences for family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 8, 2010 (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.