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Adelaide M. "Elaine"
Quimby
Nov 16, 1919 — Dec 17, 2014
Age 95. Beloved wife of the late John R. Yetter for 27 years, and the late Rexford C. Quimby for 9 years. Long time companion of Theodore J. Forfinski for 17 years. Loving mother of John (Joyce) and Jim (Cherie) Yetter.
Cherished grandmother of David Yetter, Susan (Bill) Pascal, Eric (Gingie) Yetter, Brian (Laura) Yetter and Lisa Yetter; great-grandmother of Megan Pascal (Susan) and Zyla Yetter (David).
Dear sister of Joan, and the late: George, Bill, and Ruth.
Over the years Elaine lived in Bristol, Pennsylvania, St. Petersburg, Florida and Farmington, Michigan. In St. Petersburg, Florida she helped Rexford operate Quimby's Restaurant. She was a child dancer, singer, entertainer...aspiring actress, who loved to dance all her life.
She was a "Rosie the Riveter" 1944-45, enjoyed oil painting, poetry, and lived independently all her life...maintaining her own home and driving until the age of 94 and a half.
Funeral Monday 11 AM at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home,
33603 Grand River Ave., Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Rev. Doug Thompson, Pastor of Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Northville will officiate.
Visitation on Monday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
Entombment at Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia.
Contributions suggested to Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church Open Doors Outreach (www.opendoorsvision.com) or Grace Centers of Hope (www.gracecentersofhope.org).
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