Martha Sophia Vel

January 2, 1913 — August 27, 2006

Vel, Martha S. of Rochester, formerly of Lake Orion; age 93; passed away on August 27, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Jesse Mann and Al Vel; loving mother of Yvonne (Gary) Sabourin of Pontiac, Kathy (Tom) Middleton of Clarkston, Greg Mann of Orion and step-mother of Darlene (Len) Andrews and Ray (Rose) Velthuysen; dear grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 18; brother of Amil (Bessie) Badovinac. Martha was preceded in death by her siblings John, Mark, Vera and Peter. She was a Teachers Aid at Blanche Sims Elementary School and performed vision screening with the Oakland County Schools for the Oakland County Health Department. She also was a past member of the Lake Orion United Methodist Church for many years. Martha kept herself young with yoga, long walks and dancing until the band quit playing. Funeral services will be held at the Lake Orion Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2006 with Pastor Marge Munger officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association-Detroit Chapter. To share a reflection with the family, please visit www.sparksgriffin.com

Memorials:

Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Chapter

Visitations:

3:00PM to 5:00PM on Thursday, August 31st, 2006 at Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

7:00PM to 9:00PM on Thursday, August 31st, 2006 at Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (map/driving directions)

Services:

11:00AM at Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home on Friday, September 1st, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Eastlawn Cemetery
1060 Orion Rd.
Lake Orion, MI 48362 (map/driving directions)

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Martha Sophia Vel

January 2, 1913 — August 27, 2006

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