GLENDORA NEFF GRAHAM
‘Glen’ – as she was known to her friends and family – slipped away quietly at the age of 94 on Dec. 26, 2019 in her residence at Silver Maples.
Although she had diminished greatly over the preceding several months, she retained her humor, wit, and attachment to people up until the final 24 hours when she embarked on her own ‘Victory Lap,’ within the recesses of her own mind and soul.
Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Friend. Glendora was an ‘Alpha Woman’ like her mother before her. She graduated from Wayne State University at the age of 20 and taught school for 4 years before she met a strong, gentle man who was comfortable being married to a strong ‘Alpha Woman.’ She and George Graham married in 1949.
Glen and George had 2 children, and she continued to teach in various settings, on and off, both full- and part-time throughout her entire life. While continuing to work, she also advanced her professional training to earn both a Masters and an Education Specialist Degree in Education. To that end, Glendora was a committed, vibrant, energetic, and creative teacher. She moved through her professional life assembling life-long friendships with other teachers, administrators, parents, and children of all ages until her retirement in 1983.
Captivated by her enthusiasm for life, they each drew her into their sports, music, drama, travel, reading, and friendships. To that end, THEIR friends also became her friends. Everyone. . . knew Glen.
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Albert Floyd Monroe of Battle Creek, formerly of Chelsea.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 4, 2020, Albert Floyd Monroe, loving husband, father, grandpa and brother, passed away at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital at the age of 76.
Al was born on June 24, 1943, in Pontiac, MI to Floyd and Marion Monroe. He was employed at General Motors for 30 years, working in skilled trades as a pipe-fitter, and finished his career traveling internationally, serving on a Quality Control team. He loved listening to and singing Barbershop music. Al was a member of the Big Chief Barbershop Chorus of Waterford, MI, and sang for many years as a tenor with the Four Wheel Drive Barbershop Quartet.
He found great joy watching his daughters and grandchildren perform in musical and athletic events over the years. He was an avid sports fan. He loved watching all sports, but especially Red Wings hockey and U of M football.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m. at Ottawa Park Cemetery in Clarkston, Michigan, with Rev. Rick Dake officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 10-11 a.m.
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