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Vera June Hale (Whiteside)
Born: 6/5/1931
Died: 9/12/2019
Age: 88
Community: Flint, MI
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HALE (WHITESIDE), Vera June – Of Flint, age 88, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Willowbrook Manor.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, G-3139 Hogarth Avenue, Flint. Celebrant will be Father Anthony Strouse.
Burial to follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Flint.
Visitation 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hale will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the Mass.
Vera was born on June 5, 1931 in Owosso, MI to parents George and Hazel Maurer. She was the only daughter, having five brothers. Vera attended Corunna High School, graduating in 1950.
On December 14, 1951 she married Donald J. Whiteside of Flint. After Don passed away in 1967, Vera raised four children alone. In 1971, Vera married Alfred E. Hale, who passed away in 1983.
Vera worked at Kroger (previously Kessel’s) retiring with over 25 years of service.
She was a proud life member of the VFW Auxiliary #4005 in Corunna.
Vera’s family was a great source of joy to her, with family often gathering on Sunday evenings around her table. She regularly baked, frequently making bread for her family. Also, she played the piano her entire life, and enjoyed Bingo, Pokeno, and other activities at Willowbrook Manor where she lived. She also had been an avid bowler and golfer over the years.
Mrs. Hale is survived by her children,
Don (Sherry) Whiteside Jr. of Flushing,
John (Kelly) Whiteside of Swartz Creek,
Larry (Mary Ann) Whiteside of Tennessee,
Janet (Mike) Cassidy of Grand Blanc and
step-daughter, Janice Hale (Steve) Kidd.
One of Vera’s joys was her grandchildren, Kim (Jeb) Laux of Davison, DJ (Michelle) Whiteside of Owosso, Lisa (Matt) Zacks of Massachusetts, Melissa Whiteside of Swartz Creek, John Whiteside II of Swartz Creek, Katie (Dustin) Williams of Tennessee, Tom Cassidy of Grand Blanc, Christine Cassidy of Mason and Liliana Cassidy of Grand Blanc.
She is also the proud great-grandmother of Gavin, Kylie and Anna Laux; Myra and Elijah Whiteside; Dylan Zacks; Amelia, Baylor, and Collin Williams; Emilio and Elena Carrizales.
The family thanks the staff at Willowbrook and Heartland Hospice for their personal and professional care. Thank you also to Extraordinary Ministers Joanne Kessler and Carol Liex for their loving spiritual support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice or St. Pius X Church.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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9/15/2019 |
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Visitation 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.
A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. |
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9/16/2019 |
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11:30 AM |
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St. Pius X Catholic Church
G-3139 Hogarth Avenue
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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