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Adeline "Tillie" Derwin, 82, of 331 Oak St., Manistique, Mich., died Oct. 29, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich.

She was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Germfask, Mich., the daughter of Arnold and Adeline (Thren) Swisher and attended school in Germfask.

On April 6, 1944, she married Ernest J. Derwin in Newberry, Mich. They made their home and raised their family in Manistique. Ernie preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2004.

Tillie was a cook and the site manager for the meals at the Manistique Senior Center. She was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Manistique and a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 1665 of Manistique. She enjoyed crafts and loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children: Fran (Nancy) Derwin of Ocean City, N.J., Tom (Karen) Derwin of Munising, Kathy (George) Gustafson of Manistique, Tim (Peggy) Derwin of Gwinn, Tina (Remy) Florek of Manistique and Terry (Mike) LaVigne of Manistique; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; sister, Pauline Rose of Newberry and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Marguerite Burns, Ila McLeod and Della Wiertella, and brothers, Richard, Ovid, Arden and Barney Swisher.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Messier-Broullire Funeral Home in Manistique with parish liturgical prayers at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Manistique with Father Glenn Theoret officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery at Manistique. A luncheon will follow at the St. Francis de Sales parish center.

Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Schoolcraft County, 6091W U.S. 2, Manistique, MI 49854.