BLOSSOM, MAYNARD L. - Age 81, of
Manchester, passed away December 29,
2008 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He
was born on September 4, 1927 in
Liberty, Michigan the son of Laurence
and Isabelle (May) Blossom. Maynard
married Mary Tuckerman and she survives.
Maynard served his country in the Navy
during World War II. Mr. Blossom was a
teacher with Manchester Public Schools
until his retirement. He was a member of
the Manchester American Legion and
Chicken Broil. Besides his wife, Maynard
is survived by his children, Garry (Liz)
Blossom, Cindy (Gary) Pilbeam, Tom
(Laura) Blossom and Deb (Bill) Kastanis;
grandchildren, Chad, Diane, Katie, Jeff,
Ryan, Eleni, Mary Catherine, Matthew,
and Brian; great-grandchildren, Dawson,
Isabelle and Cody. Siblings: Lola (Dale)
Hart, Leslie (Pat) Blossom and Frank
Blossom. He was preceded in death by his
parents; brothers, Robert, Nelson and
Howard. Memorial donations may be given
to the Manchester American Legion or
Emanuel United Church of Christ. The
family will greet friends on Saturday,
January 3, 2009 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
until an informal celebration of his
life at 2:00 p.m. at the Manchester
American Legion with the Reverend Gary
Kwiatek officiating. Arrangements
entrusted to the Borek Jennings Funeral
Home, Jenter Chapel, Manchester.