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By Joe Rossiter Detroit Free Press Marguerite Sweeney, a Free Press society columnist and editor, documented significant events. On her wedding day, 55 years ago in Detroit, Marguerite Riley was a vision of loveliness. She wore a navy blue bolero suit trimmed with white linen. She also donned a white, starch... More ...
Harry L. Griffith, born January 5, 1935, died peacefully at his winter home in Ann Arbor Friday, December 1. A resident of Mackinac Island since 1989, Mr. Griffith, along with his wife, Nicki, spent many winters and summer months at their cottage in Hubbard's Annex. He loved the peace and tranquil... More ... Virginia Olson Virginia H. Olson of Harbor Springs and Denver, Colorado, died October 21, 2006, after a brief illness. She leaves behind a son and his family, Peter and Marta Olson and their daughters, Brita and Kaia, of Mackinac Island and Harbor Springs. She was born April 7, 1925, to TC and Carolyn Harrison ... More ... Sweeney Eulogy By Jeannette Doud Mackinac mourns the loss of Mrs. Marguerite "Maggie" Sweeney, longtime resident of Hubbard's Annex, who died October 22. She and her late husband, Ted, loved the Island with all of their hearts, and were the happiest when they were enjoying their Trillium Cottage with the peace and tranquility tha... More ...
James F. Droskie, 69, of St. Ignace enjoyed a 33-year career in banking, retiring as chief executive officer and president of First National Bank of St. Ignace, and was active in many community organizations. Mr. Droskie died Friday, October 20, 2006, after a year-long battle with leukemia. More ...
Kenneth Gilbert of Boyne City resided for many summers on his boat at Mackinac Island's marina, where he and his wife, Kathryn, made many Island friends and were active in the activities at Trinity Episcopal Church. Mr. Gilbert died Sunday, November 26, 2006, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petos... More ...
Margaret 'Peg' Knoth of Shelby, the mother of Island resident Cynthia Cawthorne, passed away in Muskegon surrounded by 16 family members Thursday, November 23, at the age of 82. She was one of seven children born to Meredith and Lillian Mae Field in Shelby, between Ludington and Muskegon, arriving... More ... |
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