Avis L. Wolfe
Died February 14, 2015
NORTHPORT – Avis
Louisa Wolfe, 88, of Northport passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at
Tendercare of Leelanau.
Avis was a lifelong area resident who
attended Northport Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1943. She was very active in the Northport
community. She had a love of local
history and shared her knowledge and interest in it willingly. She was a
charter member of the Trinity Church of the United Church of Christ in
Northport, serving as historian. Avis
was also an active member of the Friends of the Leelanau Township Library, and
the Northport Area Historical Society, among many other groups. Her talents,
willingness to serve and her unique sense of humor will always be remembered
and cherished.
Avis is survived by a stepdaughter, Janice C.
Wolfe Trudeau, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, four nieces and
five nephews and their children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husbands, a sister and three brothers in infancy, one adult brother, Charles
Doe, three adult sisters; Mildred Teugh, Jane Hudson and Lois Jones, and nephews
Bill Jones and Jeff Lyon.
Graveside services at Omena Hillcrest Cemetery
will be held on May 23, 2015 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Karen Stokes will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed
to the Northport Area Heritage Association, PO Box 453, Northport, MI, 49670
and/or Trinity Church UCC Endowment Fund, PO Box 156, Northport, MI, 49670.
Please share memories with Avis’ family online
at www.martinson.info
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral
Home of Suttons Bay.
I never met Avis but had intended to do that this summer on my next visit to Michigan. I was supposed to meet with her last summer but got redirected to other parts of Michigan with my traveling companions (3rd & 4th cousins on a family research trek) and was unable to have that pleasure. I could tell from my communications with Avis what kind of heart she had, that was generous, loving and kind. She so willingly shared her family history stories with me and I enjoyed every contact I had with her. She and my Aunt Olive (Sherriff) Snyder worked closely together back in the 70s when Avis worked at the court house, they shared the love of research and she has lately shared her knowledge with me, for that I am ever grateful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being you, Avis.
From a cousin you never met but who knew and loved you.
Barbara Sherriff Hahn
We will long remember Avis and the warm friendship that we shared. We enjoyed our visits and meals together, and the stories about the "First Family of Northport" that both Bud and Avis delighted in telling us. May she rest in peace knowning that her life touched so many people.
ReplyDeleteI never met Avis but my Mother (who just turned 100 years old) and her sibling visited with Bud and Avis back in the 70's. Their father was young Bud's cousin. They lived in Michigan when they were small and have fond memories of Bud and family! Their father was Charles Emerson, Charles' mother was Payson Wolfe daughter. Please know your family is in my prayers for your peace! Rosemary Azzari, Brooklawn, New Jersey
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