Obituary for Mary Ellen Van Dyke Mary Ellen (Van Dyke) McTigue was born on July 15, 1930 to Joseph and Beatrice (Cox) McTigue in Detroit, Michigan. She is predeceased by her brothers Robert and Thomas. She graduated McKenzie High School in 1949. She worked in the dairy department of Tom Boy’s grocery store and eventually became the dairy buyer for the chain of grocery stores. An independent woman for her time, she did not marry until she met the love her life, James Bernard Van Dyke. They married on September 7, 1957. Their first child James Joseph (Debra) arrived a year later, followed by Patricia Lynn, Michael Andrew (Andrea), Audrey Ellen (Larry Thayer) and Robert Thomas (Deborah). Mary Ellen was a devoted wife and mother. She would do anything for her children. In October of 1997, she successfully fought breast cancer. In January of 1998, she lost her beloved husband. Mary Ellen became involved with Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit for support during her breast cancer battle, and in grieving for her husband. In time, she became a volunteer at Gilda’s, helping others deal with cancer and grieving. She found she had a talent for designing necklaces (to the delight of her daughters and daughters-in-law) and began teaching a class on the topic at Gilda’s. She also volunteered at St. John’s Hospital. Visitation on Friday January 11th from 2-8:00 p.m. (7 pm rosary) at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc., 49150 Schoenherr Rd., (N. of 22 Mile Rd.) Shelby Twp. Funeral on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. church. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit. Upcoming Events Visitation JAN 11. 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wasik (Shelby) 49150 Schoenherr Rd. Shelby Charter Township, MI, US, 48315 shelby@wasikfuneralhome.com Rosary JAN 11. 7:00 PM Wasik (Shelby) 49150 Schoenherr Rd. Shelby Charter Township, MI, US, 48315 shelby@wasikfuneralhome.com Instate at Church JAN 12. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM St. Jane Frances De Chantal 38750 Ryan Rd Sterling Heights, Mi, US Funeral Mass JAN 12. 10:00 AM St. Jane Frances De Chantal 38750 Ryan Rd Sterling Heights, Mi, US
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Ellen Van Dyke July 15 1930 December 30 2018.
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