Marie E. Church   

    Marie E. Church, 64, (nee Alves) of Lorain died on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at her home following a long illness.

     Mrs. Church was born in Fall River, Mass on June 13, 1944, the daughter of the late John R Alves and Clara (nee Simons) Alves Jennings. She has lived in Lorain for the past 45 years.

     She worked as a case worker  at the Lorain County Dept of Human Services in Elyria for 10 years. Most recently she was a homemaker.

     She enjoyed all crafts but especially crocheting and  making Christmas Ornaments. 

     Mrs. Church is survived by her husband of 30 years, Charles G. Church, Jr, daughters Marion Cox of Akron, Gail Castro of Melbourne, FL, Michelle Gum, Lettie Rivers both of Lorain, Lisa (Steve) Ashby of Columbia, SC, Annette (Brandon) Vance of Charleston, WV, Sons Max Gum, Jr of Wellington,  Scott (Zara) Gum of Tampa, FL, garndchildren Talia, Alex, Niko, Madison, Mason, Kaleb, Tristin, Lance, Ryan, J. T., Frank, Julissa, Trinity, Xavier, Heaven, Jocelyn, great grandson Jalen, sister Marion (Freddie) Pagan of Lorain, brothers John (Gladys) Alves, Edward (jenny) Alves, Steve (Annie) Alves all of Lorain, Joseph Alves of Fall River, Mass.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter Treasure Dougan and a brother Bobby Alves.

     Friends may call on Monday, December 1, 2008 from 4-7 PM in the Schwartz, Spence,  Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev Charles Macum, officiating.

CONDOLENCES

From:        Gail Castro
Relation:    Daughter

I miss you, Mom, and I love you with all my heart.  May God keep you in His loving arms.  Forever, Gail

From:        Dawn Alves and Family

Relation:    Niece

We love you Aunt Marie and will miss you. You will be in our hearts forever. Sorry we can not be there.
 

From:        JulissaAngel
Relation:    GrandChild

Grandma I miss you very much, I wish you didn't go. I love so much. I well always remember all the good times we had together.Everyone loves you so much noone wants you to go you all love you but know your out of pain and in a better place.
                    Love
                   JulissaAngel



From:        Michelle Gum
Relation:    Daughter

 Mom, I miss you so much, you can't begin to imagine, life is hard here with out you.  We will be together one day again.  I love and miss you dearly'