Alice M WILLIAMSON

29 SEP 1928 - 25 AUG 2015

• BIRTH: 29 SEP 1928, Mason Township, Cass County, MI
• DEATH: 25 AUG 2015, Edwardsburg, Cass, Michigan

• MARRIAGE: 4 SEP 1948, Mason Township, Cass County, MI

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[N13176] Alice M. Pabreza
Sept. 29, 1928 - Aug. 25, 2015
EDWARDSBURG - Alice M. Pabreza, 86 years old of Edwards-burg, passed to her rest Aug. 25, 2015, at her home after a long illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1928, at the family home in Mason Township, Cass County, the daughter of Benjamin J. and Ruba (Bement) Williamson, where she grew up and attended school in Mason Township, the school known as "Swamp School." She transferred to Edwardsburg Public Schools and graduated. She then attended some college and became a librarian, which became her career. After she married, her husband's work took them to Ohio, California and Arizona. While in Westerville, OH, she worked for the Catholic Schools in the school library. While in Oceanside, CA, she worked in Escondido at the Lawrence Welk Gift Shop. Back in Michigan, she worked for the Cass County Main Library in Cassopolis, mostly with the Book Mobile program and she retired from that position. Alice was married Sept. 4, 1948, at her parent's home, then at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Edwardsburg, to George M. Pabreza and he survives with their children, Thomas (Nancy) Pabreza of Edwardsburg and Christine Pabreza of Kalamazoo. There are two cherished grandchildren, Ryan Pabreza and Katie Pabreza. Other family is a sister, Anna M. (Don) Harness of Cassopolis, and a brother, Eugene C. (June) Williamson of Elkhart, and several nieces and nephews. Her extended family is a sister-in-law, Patricia (Pabreza) Bellaire of Edwardsburg, and a brother-in-law, Robert (Ruth) Pabreza of Lewisville, NJ. Family who have passed are her parents, a brother-in-law, Anthony Pabreza, and a sister-in-law, Anna Pabreza as a child. Alice was a person of Great Faith, loving her Church, her Family and her Community. She was very generous in giving and attending to the needs of others. She was an avid reader, having an ample supply of books to choose from. She always welcomed all of her family and friends into her home, to lend assistance, helping when needed and enjoyed friendship. Family and friends may gather on Friday, Aug. 28, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, 26863 West Main St. (US-12), Edwardsburg, where a Prayer Service will begin at 7:30 PM led by Father Joe McCormick. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 24832 US-12, East, Edwardsburg, where all may gather for one hour before the service. Officiating will be Father McCormick, pastor of the church. Interment will follow at the Edwardsburg Cemetery. In the giving and helping spirit of Alice, Memorial Donations may be directed to any of the following: Edwardsburg Food Pantry, 24832 US-12 East, Edwardsburg, MI 49112; or Cass County Main Library District, 319 M-62 North, Cassopolis, MI 49031; or to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwards-burg, MI.Published in South Bend Tribune on Aug. 27, 2015
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Name George Martin Pabreza
Birth Date 1929
Age 19
Spouse's Name Alice Marie Williamson
Spouse's Birth 1929
Spouse's Age 19
Event Date 04 Sep 1948
Event Place Cass, Michigan
Father's Name Charles Pabreza
Mother's Name Vera Meclaskes
Spouse's Father Benjamin J. Williamson
Spouse's Mother Ruba Bement

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"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8Z-9PX