Joan Abrey

Joan Marie Abrey, age 77, of Ashley, Michigan died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Kathy Leydorf will officiate. Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. and on Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel.

Joan was born in Rochester, New York on September 16, 1932, the daughter of Gordon and Lucille Evelyn (Moulton) Patterson. She was married to Jerry Saxton in 1948 then on November 24, 1967 she married Larry Abrey. Joan retired from Motor Products in Owosso in 1992. She enjoyed camping at the lake, reading and family gatherings. She had resided most of her life in the Ashley and Bannister areas.

Survivors include her husband Larry Abrey of Ashley, M, 2 daughters; Rosemary and Michael Leydorf of Beaverton, MI. Carol and Joe Monahan of Harrison, MI, 3 sons; Jim and Barb Saxton of Alice, TX, Mark and Martha Saxton of Perrinton, MI, Max and Connie Saxton of Harrison, MI, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters; Mary Lou and Stanley Plesko of Ashley, MI. and Jean and Phil West of Elsie, MI. She was predeceased by her parents.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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