Gladstone, MI
Irene R. Lavelle, age 79, of Gladstone, passed away early Friday morning, June 5, 2015, at Bellin Health in Green Bay.
The former Irene Roberts was born in Gladstone, August 29, 1935, the daughter of Raymond and Ellen (Brodene) Roberts. Her earlier years were spent in Rapid River, Nahma, and Chatham. Her family moved back to Gladstone in 1951. Irene graduated from Gladstone High School in 1954. In 1956, she married Lawrence Lavelle at All Saints Church in Gladstone where she also taught C.C.D. for fourteen years. Irene was employed by the Gladstone Area Schools for twenty two years. She was a member of MARSP, Friends of the Library and a member of All Saints Church in Gladstone. Irene enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Additionally, she enjoyed reading, going to movies, cooking, baking and time spent with friends.
Survivors include, Irene
Jeanne Johnson
Dear Mr. Lavelle, Pat, Dan, and family,So many happy memories growing up on Dakota Ave. and so many of them with the Lavelle family. I rejoice that Mrs. Lavelle is with Mary again but would like to offer my sincere condolences to the rest of the family for the piece of you that is taken with her passing. Much love to all,
Jeanne (Marmalick)Johnson
AnnMarie VandeWiele - GLADSTONE, MI
God Bless my sweet little Aunt with the big heart and the silly giggle….I will always treasure our memories…especially the fun we had in Mexico. I’m mostly sad you left us..but relieved your suffering is over…and you are reunited with Marybeth and my parents and gramma and grampa…You’ve always been such a strength for us….and will miss you more than words.
Karen Martin
Dear Levalle Family,How sad to have Irene pass from us. She was a favorite cousin.
I have many childhood memories of good times with Irene and her whole family. Also, whenever we got to the U.P. we would stop at Lavalle’s. Rest in peace dear Irene. And p-ray for all of us.
Karen
Dr. Wagner & Geri - Green Bay, WI
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers as you say good-bye to your mom and work through the details of this difficult time. God Bless
John Gibbs, Sr.
Irene and family. We had many good summer visitsand fun times with the Lavelle family.
God Bless from the Gibbs family, John,Yvonne,Colleen,
Clare Jack & Mark.
Jim Roberts - Rapid River, MI
I would like to express my condolences to the Lavelle family. My Aunt Irene was such a sweet kind lady to me. She would always have that beautiful smile no matter what the situation was. She will be sadly missed by all. May she R.I.P.
Jeanne Jones
Larry, Dan & Patrick,I am so sorry to hear of Irene’s passing. She was a wonderful lady!! I have great memories of her in my younger years growing up across the street. Hold those memories near to your heart forever.. God Bless you all and prayers for your Family.
Jeanne and Gaylord Jones
Sue Buckland Meleski - Kingsford, MI
I want to extend my condolences to all of you. Irene was a very good friend to my mom, Mary Lou Buckland as was Larry to my dad. I am happy to have known her. She was a kind and gentle soul. I wish you all comfort in your memories. Accept the things you cannot change. Much love from the Buckland family
Jeff Kleiber
So very sad to here of the passing of my gentle sweet neighbor. Patrick, Dan and Larry, please know my prayers are with you. Also keep in mind that you only need to think of her and she will be near. Just pay attention. She’ll show you. Good bless and love,Jeff Kleiber
Robin Hewitt
I became friends more , in the last 5 or 6 years with Irene…..We shared a lot of life’s moments and a lot about our past.
Irene always, as a great person that I looked up to , taught me a very good lesson about some of the most complicated things in life…, and about just simple things in life. I will always cherish the laughs, tears, and many, many ” Special Sessions” as we called them. Thank you Irene for being another one of the great teachers… Love And Light….. Robin Hewitt