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    William G Ferrell

    June 11, 1934 - December 16, 2013

    William E. Ferrell, 79, of St. Joseph died at his home on Monday, Dec 16, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1 PM to 4 PM on Saturday, Dec 21, at the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. A family burial will take place at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of SW Michigan. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Bill was born on June 11, 1934 in Benton Harbor to William and Josephine Ferrell. He graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1952. Bill married his wife, Mildred Dowsett, in 1955 in Benton Harbor and together they have celebrated 58 years of marriage. He served in the US Army. Before retiring Bill was the Berrien County Maintenance Supervisor for 10 years. He also worked for Auto Specialties for over 20 years where he was the Plant Manager and before that at Bendix Corp. Bill enjoyed bowling, fishing, his dogs and playing pool with his friends at the Sandbar. He was an outgoing individual who should have been a doctor. Bill was a devoted and loving caregiver to his wife and his family. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; his daughter, Janet Stone of Traverse City; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Andrew) Sardone of Ann Arbor and Amy (Ryan) Vipond of Grand Rapids; his great granddaughter, Olivia Vipond of Grand Rapids; his sisters, Shirley Garey of St. Joseph and Jean Pearson of Light House Point, FL and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan, in 1977 and his sister, Lois Thomson.

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    William E. Ferrell, 79, of St. Joseph died at his home on Monday, Dec 16, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1 PM to 4 PM on Saturday, Dec 21, at the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. A family... View Obituary & Service Information

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