This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roedan41 Surnames: Roe, Pospisil Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5029/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Daily Telegram Mon Dec 01, 2008, 10:36 AM EST DEERFIELD, Mich. - Bessie Marie Roe, age 90, of Deerfield passed away quietly, Saturday evening, Nov. 29, 2008, surrounded by all her children, to join her husband of 66 years, who passed away this August. Bessie was born Aug. 14, 1918, in Azalia, Mich., the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Tomek) Pospisil. She worked at University of Michigan Hospital as a nurses aide, and was also employed at the Willow run Bomber Plant, Ypsilanti. Elria Roe asked her to be his wife. They were married Aug. 4, 1942, at St. Alphonsus Church in Deerfield. He died Aug. 26, 2008. She was a member of St. Alphonsus, the Dundee Senior Citizens, and loved playing cards, bingo, and being with her grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Raymond (Donna) of Deerfield, Richard (Cindy) of Sullivan, Ill., Robert of Plymouth, Mich.; a daughter, Donna (Robert) Ruswinkle of Medina, Ohio; a sister, Frances Prybic, of Milan, Mich.; nine grandchildren, Kevin, Jamie, Amy, Lori, Julie, Renaye, Ron, Richard and Ryan; and several greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a sister, Mary Tomek. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Deerfield, followed by the Mass of Resurrection will at 2 p.m., with Fr. Jack Loughran officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Deerfield. Arrangements are through Capaul Funeral Home, Ida. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Dundee Senior Citizens, the Deerfield American Legion Post 392 or St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.capaulfuneralhome.com. 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.