Florence VanValkenburg's Obituary
VAN VALKENBURG, FLORENCE A., Age 87 of Hazel Park, Died February 18, 2009. She was born October 12, 1921 to Sidney & Adelaide Gatenby in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She was the oldest child and is survived by brother: Edward (Marly) Gatenby, Sisters: Lucy May (Jim) McColman, and Marjorie Rose (Robert) Scarborough. She is pre-deceased by her brothers: Joseph, Sidney Jr., Jack, and Bill Gatenby. She married her late husband Raymond Stanley VanValkenburg on February 2, 1952 in Detroit. Loving mother of Richard (Debbie) and Mark (Carole). Dear grandmother of Steven, Nicole, Amy, Erin, Jennifer, and Raymond. She was a member of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Hazel Park. Visitation Friday, 3-9 pm at the Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R Road, Madison Heights. The funeral will be held Saturday, 10 am instate followed by an 11 am service, at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Madison Heights. Burial in Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia.
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