Gloria N. Davenport

Gloria N. Davenport, 84 of St. Ignace, died Monday evening, Sepember 20, at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. She was born in Detroit on January 23, 1926. She graduated from Holy Redemer High School and married Paul Davenport Jr. on November 24, 1949. They lived in Roseville the first 3 years of marriage, and moved to Mackinac Island from 1951 to 1966, then moving to St. Ignace. She was the City Librarian from 1966 to 1970, then worked for the Marine Inspection office, Department of the Coast Guard. She retired in 1991 after 21 years of service. Her husband died on January 30, 1993. Her life was spent not only raising her family, but music was her passion. She sang for funerals, weddings, choral singing, and directed the choir for St. Ignatius church where she is a member. She attended many PTA meetings, and sang for 10 years with a theater group Play Crafters, and while in Gaylord sang in the Community Theater, which did the Sound of Music and Handels Messiah. This was a highlight of her music career, as they traveled to Europe, visiting Ireland, England, Whales, and France. She was also a member of The Business & Professional Women\'s Club in St. Ignace. Gloria will be missed as she attended Mass and her voice could be heard clearly above all others. She is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters; Paul Joseph (Julia), Kalkaska; Mark in Gaylord; Jeff in St. Ignace; Denise (Ken) Young, Gaylord; Michele (Mike) Gerlofs, Hickory Corners; and Rene (David) Wilson, Hickory Corners; a brother, Frank Bottrell, in Michigan; Grandchildren, Justin Paul, Steven, Kenneth, Andrew, Stefanie, Dawn, Chelsea, Haley & Madeline; step grandchildren, Bill, Chastity, & Kevin; Great grandchildren, Natalie, Christopher, Catelyn, Frederick & Wallace. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Ida & George Caouette, brothers, Jerard, George, Jerome & Darcy, and sister, Laurine. Friends may call at Dodson Funeral Home on Thursday, September 23, from 4 to 8 pm with Rosary at 8 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, September 24 at 10 am at St. Ignatius Church with Fr. Pawel Mecwel officiating. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes or St. Judes. Envelopes available at the funeral home.

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Gloria N. Davenport

September 20, 2010