Obituaries

Delores E. T. Mobley

Died Feb. 1, 2015 

SUTTONS BAY — Delores Eileen Timm Mobley, 85, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully Feb. 1, 2015, at home with her husband by her side.

Delores was born on Oct. 2, 1929, in Flint, the daughter of Theodore and Frances (Gotofka) Timm. On Dec. 22, 1974, she married Jack Arthur Mobley, who survives.

Delores pursued her lifetime interest in art while attending Marygrove College and throughout her successful professional career. Following her graduation from Marygrove she accepted a teaching assignment with the Flint Community Schools as well as continuing her professional and artistic preparation at the University of Michigan graduate school with major emphasis on art education and fine arts in achieving her Master of Arts degree.

In addition to providing art instruction for students and adults in the Flint Community Schools, Delores was also associated with the Flint Institute of Arts in teaching talented art students from throughout the area.

Her career with the Flint Community Schools included assignments as assistant principal for counseling, elementary principal for Stevenson School, opening principal for Bunche School and principal at the Potter Community School. She retired from the Flint School District in 1986.

Since moving to her home in Suttons Bay Delores continued to play an active role in the artistic community and church affairs. She served as a desk docent at the Dennos Museum in addition to active participation with the Grand Traverse Art Center and the Suttons Bay Art Fair governing committee. Her paintings appear in a number of private collections.

Delores was an active member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Suttons Bay, where she served on several committees in addition to serving as Eucharistic minister and usher. Her loss will create a void which will never be filled.

In addition to her loving husband of 40 years, Delores is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (John) Clark; loving grandsons, Joshua and Zachary Clark; sister-in-law, Carole; niece and godchild, Elizabeth Timm; and nephews, Brandon and Jason.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald R. Timm; and niece, Jennifer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Church of Suttons Bay, with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Father Leonard Paul will serve as celebrant. Burial will take place at St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to a charity of one’s choice and/or to Mass Intentions.

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