Marion F Passage

Marion Passage passed away at Oakmont Assisted Living in Northville on July 15, 2012 at the age of 96. Marion was born at Amherst, Nova Scotia, a twin and the seventh of ten children of Federick R. and Hortence M. ( Roome ) Murphy. At the age of 13 her family moved to the Flint area and in 1937 she married Robert Passage. Robert passsed away in 1977. Marion loved to sew and knit. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Livonia and the Dearborn Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughters Carolyn Kleinsmith and Rita Passage. Also surviving are grandchildren Douglas & Astrid Kleinsmith, Jeffrey & Emily Kleinsmith and Erik & Susan Kleinsmith. Six great grandchildren, Christian, Alexander, Ethan, Olivia, John and Grant also survive. A Memorial Service will be held at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11am. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. 0. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the Secret Service Uniform Division Benefit Fund, P.O. Box 27221., Washington, D.C. 20038