Ferrol Bosma

Ferrol Bosma Obituary

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Age - 102

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September 12, 2023

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Norton Shores, MI

"Ferrol L. "Faye" Bosma, age 102, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born in Muskegon on May 6, 1921 to Walter and Gladys (Barlow) Poulson, and was a life resident of the area. Faye was a longtime member of Calvary Memorial Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She also volunteered her time with Hackley Hospital and the American Red Cross. Faye's contributions and her love for her family will surely be remembered and cherished by those who knew her. On July 3, 1942 she married Richard Bosma, and he preceded her in death on October 5, 1993 after 51 years of marriage. She spent her later years at Christian Care Assisted Living and Nursing Home where she was greatly loved by all the staff. SURVIVORS include two children, Wallace "Wally" (Glenda) Bosma, and Elyse (Edward) Miller; five grandchildren, Wallace (Barbara) Bosma, Jr. , James Bosma, Wendy Bosma, Eileen Miller, Eric (Shree) Miller; four great grandchildren, Richard Bosma, Danielle Westhouse, Mia Miller and Lynlee Miller. Faye was also preceded in death by her sisters, Doris "Fern" Gerencer, and Lottie Gillish. GRAVESIDE services will be 2 PM Thursday, September 14 at E. Dalton Oakhill Cemetery (Pillon Rd. Muskegon 49445) with Pastor Jeff Dunn officiating. Share memories with the family online at www. SytsemaFH. com. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral \u0026amp; Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St. Norton Shores, MI 49444 (231) 798-1100. "

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