Edith F. McIntyre
March 24, 1910-March 2, 1999
Edith F. McIntyre, 88, formerly of 1331 Maple Street, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at the Lakeland Continuing Care Center, Berrien Center, Mich.
She was born on March 24, 1910, at Summitville, Tenn., to Chester and Ida (Bradshaw) Matthews, and had lived here since 1926, coming from Coffee County, Tenn.
Mrs. McIntyre retired in 1969 from the Simplicity Pattern Company, Niles, following 25 years of service.
She attended the First Baptist Church, Niles, with Mr. McIntyre, and Wesley United Methodist Church, also in Niles, with Mr. Crumb.
Mrs. McIntyre had traveled extensively in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. She practiced outdoor activities including fishing, small game hunting, archery and gardening. She had also bowled in area leagues. Mrs. McIntyre enjoyed sewing for all of her family, and was proud to use Simplicity clothing patterns.
On Dec. 5, 1930, in Niles, she first married George Elmer Crumb, who died on Jan. 6, 1968. She was also preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Patricia Keiser, who died on Dec. 23, 1997; a stepson, Clarence J. McIntyre, who died on Jan. 12, 1996; and by eight sisters and brothers.
On June 28, 1975, in Niles, she married Clarence W. McIntyre, who survives.
She is also survived by a daughter, Betty Nieb of Denver, Colo.; a stepson, James McIntyre of Wichita, Kan.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and by a daughter-in-law, Patricia A. McIntyre, who provided her care.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Rev. Nolan R. Williams of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. McIntyre may be made to Alzheimer's Disease, to the Niles Community Library, or to the charity of donor's choice.
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