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Theresa (Terri) Lavelle
Born: 7/22/1947
Died: 5/3/2023
Age: 75
Community: Flint, MI
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LAVELLE, Theresa (Terri), age 75, lost her battle with brain cancer on May 3rd, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, Pastor Phil Martyn officiating. A luncheon will follow at First Baptist Church of Holly, 15030 North Holly Road, Holly. Interment will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 19, 2023 at Trojanek (Jordan Township) Cemetery, 10 St. Johns Road, East Jordan, Antrim County, Michigan. Theresa will lie in state at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, G-1208 North Ballenger Highway, Flint Township, where friends may visit 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Born on July 22nd, 1947, in Jordan Township, Michigan, Terri was the daughter of Beulah Mae Long and John Hejhal. She spent her childhood at the family farm and around Boyne City, East Jordan, and the Lake Charlevoix area.
Terri graduated from Boyne City High School in 1964. After high school, she went on to Eastern Michigan University, where, in 1970, she completed Bachelor (BA) degrees in English and Education. After graduation, Terri completed post-graduate studies in Publishing at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. She later attended Kennedy University, in Pleasant Hill, California, where she studied English and Creative Writing.
In 1978, Terri moved to the San Francisco Bay area where she worked in Publishing at Sunset Magazine. She then spent several years at the William Sonoma Company, first working as a computer programmer and later as a project manager. Most recently she worked in the accounting department for the Sunnyvale office of Elekta Medical Systems. Terri enjoyed a close working relationship with her colleagues at Elekta and spoke fondly of the many dinners and celebrations they shared together.
Terri was a fun-loving person, who was fond of literature. Whenever she could, she traveled to Michigan for the annual Hemingway Festival and was a regular participant in the Macinac Island Lilac Festival. Terri was a devoted movie fan. She went to the theater whenever she could and the highlight of her year was the Oscar Night party she hosted annually.
Terri was a long-time supporter of women’s causes. After working in public mental health, she served for several years as the co-coordinator of the Flint, Michigan chapter of the National Organization for Women. She supported other women’s causes throughout her life. One of her proudest moments was when Kamala Harris was elected Vice President of the United States.
Terri is survived by her brother John and wife Dr. Margaret Hejhal; nieces, Susan Hejhal and her husband, John Rodrigue, Judy and husband Dan Norris, and Robyn Hejhal; great nieces, Molly and Hannah Norris and Lily Hejhal; and great nephew, Tyler Rodrigue-Hejhal; also cousin, Kathryn Owens and her daughters, Denise Bryant and husband John, and Jamie Barber and husband, Steve.
Many others will fondly remember her including her colleagues at Elekta, her best friend, Deborah Daughtry, Tony Swain, her longtime friend Mike Smith, and the friends who attended her annual Oscar Party including Brady and Anita Piercey, and their family, Carl Barry, Lori Spurgeon, Desiree and Drew Johnson and their family and Danielle and Curtis Seeger.
Terri will always be remembered for her fun-loving personality and unwavering
commitment to her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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| Theresa will lie in state at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, G-1208 North Ballenger Highway, Flint Township, where friends may visit 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2023. |
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