Esther Anne Meraw

     Esther Anne was born on Tuesday, 23 July 1878 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On on 28 July 1878, she was christened at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Her sponsors were John Hunt & Elizabeth Hott.¹ Esther Anne Meraw also went by the name of Annie. As of 5 June 1906,her married name was Lemire.² Annie married George J. Lemire on 5 June 1906 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. They were married by John A. _owe, clergyman.² 6 January 1920, George and Annie was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were George J. Lemire [38 Canada][adding machine factory inspector], Anna [37 Canada], Ada [45 Canada][sister-in-law][clothes fitter Seigals Dept. Store] George & Annie immigrated to Michigan in 1900. Ada also immigrated in 1900. They lived on Greenwood Avenue. [4th Ward, Enum, Dist, 146, sheet 6a, line 12] 12 May 1930, George and Annie was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were George J. Lemire [47 Michigan], Anna [45 Michigan], Ada Meraw [sister-in-law][51 Michigan]. George was first married at age 24 years & Anna was 22 years. They were living on Stoepel Ave. [Precinct 52, Ward 16, Block 603, Enum. Dist. 82-537, sheet 38b, line 62] Annie's husband, George died before 2 September 1965 in Ferndale, Wayne County, Michigan, leaving her a widow. Esther departed this life on Wednesday, 1 April 1970 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, at a nursing home at age 91 years, 8 months and 9 days. Esther was laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, in section 15, lot 65, grave 9. Anna's funeral was held on 3 April 1970 but her body was placed in the moscelum until 26 May 1970 because the grave diggers were on strike.³