Caroline Britten

Caroline C. Britten age 99 of Maple Rapids, Michigan died Saturday, July 09, 2005 at Ashley Healthcare Center, Ashley, Michigan. Memorial services will be held at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, Michigan on Friday, July 15, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. There will be no visitation. Sister Margo Tafoya will officiate and burial will take place in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan.
Caroline was born on November 3, 1905 in Anaconda, Montana, the daughter of Michael & Mary (Badovinac) Popovich. In 1945 she married Lewis Britten and he predeceased her in 1978. She worked as a cook and baker at Maple Rapids School for many years and is remembered for her homemade cinnamon rolls and cookies. She was also a nursea�(TM)s aid at Clinton Memorial Hospital and retired in 1971 and resided most of her life in Maple Rapids, Michigan and was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, Michigan. She was also a former Blue Star Member.
Survivors are a daughter, Althea Smith of St. Johns, Michigan, 2 sons, Dick & Mary Jo Stephens of Jackson, Michigan, Bob & Marylin Stephens of Maple Rapids, Michigan, 23 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 3 sisters, Louise, Mary & Alice. She was predeceased by her parents, daughter, Deloris McCarthy, step daughter, Louise Salisbury, step son, Bob Britten, son in laws, Bill Smith, Russell McCarthy, Lloyd Salisbury, daughter in law, Bea Stephens. Memorials may be made to St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Perrinton, Michigan.
Online condolences can be sent to: www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.


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