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July 21, 1994<br />

Grosse Pointe News Obituaries<br />

Clarence Andrew<br />

Kramer<br />

Services were held Tuesday,<br />

July 19, at Our Lady Star of<br />

the Sea CatholIc Church f<strong>or</strong><br />

Clarence Andrew Kramer, 97,<br />

who died Saturday, July 16,<br />

1994, at the Henry F<strong>or</strong>d Con.<br />

tmuing Care Belmont Nursmg<br />

Home in Harper Woods.<br />

Bom m Detroit, Mr. Kramer<br />

was a resident of Grosse Pomte<br />

Sh<strong>or</strong>es.<br />

He attended the Umversity<br />

of Detroit and the University of<br />

MIchigan, leaving <strong>to</strong> enlist in<br />

the U.S Navy as a seaman and<br />

later becoming an ensign.<br />

He w<strong>or</strong>ked f<strong>or</strong> MarwICk,<br />

D<strong>or</strong>othy Donahue Mitchell, Peat & Co; HaskIns<br />

D<strong>or</strong>othy Evelyn and Sells; Pnce Waterhouse &<br />

Co.; and Price Waterhouse,<br />

P~J.rce 11Donahue<br />

Peat & Co. m Europe.<br />

ServiceS were held FrIday, He was a life member of the<br />

July 8,. at St Paul Catholic Michigan AssociatiOn of Certl-<br />

Church m Grosse Pointe Farms fled Public Accountants<br />

f<strong>or</strong> D<strong>or</strong>othy Evelyn Purcell Mr. Kramer began his career<br />

Donahue, 64, of Grosse Pointe at SIegel's in 1924 at various<br />

Farms, who suffered a massive c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ate positions and later as<br />

stroke while gardemng m her president and chairman of the<br />

yard. She died four days later board.<br />

on Monday, July 4, 1994, at St. He was a f<strong>or</strong>mer drrect<strong>or</strong> of<br />

John Hospital in DetroIt. the Central Business DistrIct<br />

Mrs. Donahue was a gradu- Association and was chairman<br />

ate of Nazareth College. of its expansion committee. He<br />

She was a teacher m the De- was also a member of the<br />

troit publIc schools when she greater Detroit Chamber of<br />

married her husband, Jack, in Commerce.<br />

1954. As her family grew, she Mr. Kramer was a member<br />

gave up teachmg full time, al- of the Detroit Athletic Club<br />

though she taught as a substi- and the Seni<strong>or</strong> Men's Club of<br />

tute occasionally<br />

Grosse Pointe. He was a f<strong>or</strong>mer<br />

Mrs. Donahue was an ex- member of the Detroit Yacht<br />

tra<strong>or</strong>dinary mmister at St. Club, the UniversIty Club and<br />

Paul CatholIc Church in Grosse Beach Grove Golf Club.<br />

Pointe Farms and a volunteer He is survived by two daughf<strong>or</strong><br />

the American Red Cross ters, Elaine Katherine Martinand<br />

the Staple<strong>to</strong>n Center. dale and Shirley Anne Dages;<br />

She was a member of the six grandchildren; and five<br />

Grosse Pointe South Mothers great-grandchildren. He was<br />

Club and several neighb<strong>or</strong>hood predeceased by his wife, Anne.<br />

bridge groups. Interment is at Mount Olivet<br />

She was a vivacious, outgo- Cemetery in Detroit.<br />

ing person who loved <strong>to</strong> recount Arrangements were made by<br />

tales of her cluldhood <strong>to</strong> her the Chas. Verheyden Inc. Fugrandchildren.<br />

She was ex- neral Home in Grosse Pointe<br />

tl'emely observant and <strong>to</strong>ok Park.<br />

great joy in the simple pleas- Mem<strong>or</strong>ial contnbutions may<br />

ures of life. She loved movies, be made <strong>to</strong> the Bon Secours<br />

particularly tear.Jerkers. She Hospital Assistance League,<br />

rooted f<strong>or</strong> the underdog in art 468 Cadieux, Grosse Pointe,<br />

as well as in life. Mich. 48230.<br />

Mrs Donahue loved children<br />

and often 8ald that she would<br />

have liked a dozen of her own.<br />

She, in fact, had six children.<br />

However, in dying, she sustained<br />

the lives of at least six<br />

other people through her generous<br />

<strong>or</strong>gan donations.<br />

Mrs. Donahue is survived by<br />

her husband, John A. (Jack)<br />

Donahue; a daughter, Anne M<br />

Rademacker, five sons, John<br />

W., Patnck J., William C., Robert<br />

J. and Thomas G. Donahue,<br />

fQur grandchIldren, a SIster,<br />

~ary Alice Purcell; and a<br />

brother, Wilbur (Bill) Purcell.<br />

: Interment is at Resurrection<br />

Cemetery in Clin<strong>to</strong>n Township<br />

. Arrangements were made by<br />

the Chas. Verheyden Inc. Funeral<br />

Home in Grosse Pomte<br />

Pe.r'k.<br />

Mem<strong>or</strong>ial contributIons may<br />

be made <strong>to</strong> the St. Vincent de<br />

Paul Society.<br />

: Len<strong>or</strong>e C. Sheridan<br />

: Private services were held f<strong>or</strong><br />

Len<strong>or</strong>e C. Sheridan, 86, who<br />

djed Saturday, July 9, 1994, at<br />

Presbytenan Village of Michigan<br />

m Redf<strong>or</strong>d TownshIp.<br />

: B<strong>or</strong>n in Detroit, Mrs Sheridan<br />

was a resIdent of Grosse<br />

Pomte Park.<br />

o She w<strong>or</strong>ked as an accountant.<br />

, Mrs. Shendan IS survived by<br />

a'stepson, Robert Sheridan; one<br />

gtandchild; and a sister, D<strong>or</strong>othy<br />

Martin. She was predeceased<br />

by her husband, Charles<br />

M. Sheridan<br />

Interment IS at the Grosse<br />

P-inte Mem<strong>or</strong>ial Church col.<br />

umbarium m Grosse Pomte<br />

Farms<br />

, Arrangements were made by<br />

t~ Chas Verheyden mc Funeral<br />

Home In Grnsse Pomte<br />

Park.<br />

t AMERICAN<br />

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I-BOO-LOHG-tISA<br />

Arthur<br />

E. Rogers Jr.<br />

Services were held Saturday,<br />

July 2, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic<br />

Church in St. Clair Sh<strong>or</strong>es<br />

f<strong>or</strong> Arthur E. Rogers Jr., 37,<br />

who died Tuesday, June 28,<br />

1994, at Henry F<strong>or</strong>d Hospital<br />

in Detroit.<br />

A resident of Grosse Pointe<br />

Woods, Mr. Rogers was a 1976<br />

graduate of Grosse Pointe<br />

N<strong>or</strong>th High School. He enjoyed<br />

golf and bowling.<br />

Mr. Rogers 15 survived by hIS<br />

wife, Diane E. Rogers; a daughter,<br />

Meagan; a son, Chip; his<br />

mother, Janet; two sisters, Juhe<br />

Volpe and Elizabeth; and<br />

four brothers, Steve, Chris,<br />

Scott and Craig. He was predeceased<br />

by hIs father, Arthur E.<br />

Rogers Sr.<br />

Interment is at Resurrection<br />

Cemetery in Clin<strong>to</strong>n Township.<br />

Arrangement.'! were made by<br />

the A.H. Peters Funeral Home<br />

in Grosse Pointe Woods.<br />

17A<br />

Memonal contributions may<br />

be made <strong>to</strong> the Alzheimer's A&<br />

soclatlon Detroit Chapter.<br />

Phylis Pack Hop<strong>to</strong>n<br />

A pnvate service WIll be held<br />

f<strong>or</strong> Phyhs Pack Hop<strong>to</strong>n, 92,<br />

who dlCd Fnday, July 15, 1994,<br />

at Bon Secours HospItal m the<br />

CIty of Grosse Pomte.<br />

B<strong>or</strong>n In Syracuse, N.Y., Mrs.<br />

Hop<strong>to</strong>n was a reSident of the<br />

City of Grosse Pomte<br />

A graduate of Syracuse Umversity,<br />

she was a teacher<br />

Mrs Hop<strong>to</strong>n is survived by a<br />

daughter, ElSie MacKethan; a<br />

son, Lester C Hop<strong>to</strong>n Jr.; and<br />

four grandchildren<br />

Interment IS at Boca Ra<strong>to</strong>n<br />

MUniCipal Cemetery in Fl<strong>or</strong>ida.<br />

Arrangements<br />

were made by<br />

the Chas Verheyden Inc. Funeral<br />

Home m Grosse Pomte<br />

Park.<br />

Ge<strong>or</strong>ge S. Hendrie Sr.<br />

LIfelong reSident of Grosse<br />

Pomte Farms Ge<strong>or</strong>ge S. Hen.<br />

drle, 96, dIed Sunday, July 10,<br />

1994, at the Henry F<strong>or</strong>d Continumg<br />

Care Center in Roseville<br />

B<strong>or</strong>n In Detroit, Mr. HendrIe<br />

was police and fire commissIOner<br />

of Grosse Pointe Farms<br />

in the 1920s.<br />

He was a pioneer in the au<strong>to</strong>motIve<br />

applIcatIons of plastIC<br />

and a charter member of the<br />

Society of Plastics Engineers.<br />

He Vlas the invent<strong>or</strong> of the process<br />

of extrusIOn f<strong>or</strong> plastIC materials,<br />

an accomplishment<br />

which was recognized by his<br />

inductIOn in<strong>to</strong> the Society of<br />

Plastics Industries Hall of<br />

Fame in 1982.<br />

Mr. Hendrie attended C<strong>or</strong>nell<br />

University and was president of<br />

Macoid Industries<br />

He was a chIef boatswains<br />

mate m the U.S. Navy durmg<br />

W<strong>or</strong>ld War I.<br />

Mr. Hendrie was an avid<br />

saIl<strong>or</strong> and iceboater, winning<br />

the P<strong>or</strong>t Huron.<strong>to</strong>-Mackinac<br />

race five times; and winning<br />

the Hearst and Stuart TrophIes,<br />

emblematic of iceboat<br />

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Fred E. Duemllng<br />

Fred E. Duemling<br />

Fred E. Duemling, 87, died<br />

Sunday, July 10, 1994, at the<br />

Henry F<strong>or</strong>d Continuing Health<br />

Care Center in Roseville.<br />

B<strong>or</strong>n m Methuen, Mass., Mr.<br />

Duemling w<strong>or</strong>ked f<strong>or</strong> the<br />

Gro.sse Pointe ShOIes police department<br />

f<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e than 40<br />

years, retiring as chief of police<br />

in 1965.<br />

He was a member of the fraternal<br />

<strong>or</strong>der of police, Grosse<br />

Pointe, a past president of the<br />

Southeastern Michigan Chiefs<br />

of Police Association, a member<br />

of the Metropolitan Club and<br />

the Jefferson Masonic Lodge<br />

F&AM No. 553.<br />

:M'...r l)1..lemling is 5Ur'lived by<br />

his wife, Ernaline; a daughter,<br />

Carole Drach; two sons, Robert<br />

and Fred W. Duemling; a stepdaughter,<br />

Barbara Zeiser; 15<br />

grandchildren; 13 great-grand.<br />

children; and a sister, Helen<br />

zack. He was predeceased by<br />

two wives, Louise and Lottie; a<br />

daughtet, Gl<strong>or</strong>ia Bray; and four<br />

sisters, Lillian, Claire, Ger.<br />

trude and Elsie.<br />

Funeral services were held<br />

Wednesday, July 13, at the<br />

Harold W. Vick Funeral Home<br />

in Mount Clemens.<br />

Interment is at Cadillac<br />

Memonal Gardens East in<br />

Clin<strong>to</strong>n Township.<br />

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