Jule Frucci
July 14, 1914-Nov. 21, 1996
D. Jule Frucci, 82, of 1615 N. 5th St., Niles, Mich., died at 12:28 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1996, at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles. Death was unexpected, but of natural causes.
She was born July 14, 1914, in Niles, to Otto Glenn and Mable Lorraine Pethick Heslet, and was a lifelong resident of Niles, living many years on Inner Drive.
Mrs. Frucci was a former employee of the Niles Board of Public Works and the Niles Community Library where she was well known for her storytelling at Storyhour.
She was a member of the Niles Literary Club, the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary, was involved with the Red Cross Bloodmobile, worked with Meals On Wheels and attended activities of the Kawneer 25-Year Club.
On April 10, 1937, in Niles, she married Anthony E. Frucci who preceded her in death on July 25, 1982. Surviving family includes her daughters, Dr. Jill Ellen Frucci of Lynn, Mass. and Cathy J. Hickerson of Niles.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles where interment will take place. The Reverend Doctor Ronald H. Wakeman of First Presbyterian Church in Niles will officiate.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Memorial contributions may be made to Pets Alive or the Niles Community Library.
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