Gloria Jane St. Germain's Obituary
St. Germain, Gloria Jane Age 69, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014, from cancer under the loving care of her six children and Allegiance Hospice at her family home in Gilletts Lake, Mich. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on February 26, 1945, to William and Mabel (Elrod) Conley of Clarksville, Tenn. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas St. Germain; parents; sister Lily Conley Weeks Bleyle; and, brother Carl Conley. She is survived by her brother, William (Carole) Conley, Jr., and sister Judy Archey of Wayne, Mich., as well as her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her life's work and legacy was creating a loving home and raising three sons and three daughters who were all by her side celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day together helping her pass into the welcoming arms of Jesus shortly after midnight on Christmas night: Kimberly (Michael) Buchholz of Gainesville, Fla.; James Capen of Livonia, Mich.; Tashya Capen of Orlando, Fla.; John (Shannon) Capen of Taylor, Mich.; William (Heather) Capen of Jackson, Mich.; and, Jamie (Barry) Meyer of Gilletts Lake, Mich. She was blessed with 13 grandchildren: Joseph, Sarah and Kathryn Buchholz; Kailey Capen (and her beloved mother, Cindy Tregoning Capen); Brandi Williams; Brittany, Jacob and Destiny Piro-Capen; Gwenyth Martin, and Samantha and Dylan Capen; and, Lauren and Lydia Greenman. Her heart was also filled with the joy of two great-grandchildren, Monte Wilson, 5, and Nylah Vasquez, who is due to be born in March. To list every niece, nephew, cousin, aunt, uncle, neighbor, and sister-friend with a special bond with Gloria would be impossible, for it has been said more times than can be counted how unique a relationship so many people had with her. Though not listed by name here, each knew how special the bond between them was and Gloria knew it, too, expressing her love and appreciation for them many times in her final days. A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2014, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center, Mich., 49254 with Father Tim McDonald officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be at Nichols Arthur Funeral Home, 820 5th Street, Michigan Center, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2014, with Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Friends and family may join a vehicle procession beginning at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home to the church on Monday.
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