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Lionel W. Dafoe
Born: 5/3/1920
Died: 5/7/2020
Age: 100
Community: Burton, MI
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DAFOE, Lionel W. – of Burton, age 100, was called to his heavenly home in the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2020. A Private Service was held. Interment will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice, in Lionel’s name.
Lionel was born May 3, 1920 and was the youngest child of Ernest and Nellie Dafoe. He married Marjorie L. McCoy July 8, 1942. Lionel was drafted into the Air Force in April 1942 during World War II where he served four years as an airplane mechanic where he received three awards. After his discharge he and Marjorie lived in Burton until his passing. Lionel was a plumber/pipefitter and member of the plumbers Union 370. He was a lifelong member of Bentley Wesleyan Church in Burton.
Lionel is survived by wife, Marjorie; many nieces and nephews. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Ernest and Nellie Dafoe; brothers, Leroy and Wayne Dafoe; sister, Arlene Jackson; brothers-in-law, Joseph and Carman McCoy; nieces, Shirley Rhode and Joy McCoy.
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