Marylee Symmonds

Marylee L. Symmonds, age 76 of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born July 11, 1933 in Iron River. The daughter of the late Edward and Aldia (Liberty) Burke attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1951. Marylee married Robert Symmonds on April 25, 1951 at St. John's Episcopal Church of Iron River and the couple moved to Ann Arbor. They returned to Iron River in 1981 to make their home. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this year. She was employed by the Ann Arbor Hospital Public Relations Department and later by Public Health of Illinois for ten years as a secretary, and also as an assistant to the County Clerk in Coldwater. MI. After returning to the Iron River area in 1982, she was employed as a secretary by West Iron County Public Schools until her retirement in 1996. Marylee was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church of Iron River, served for many years on the Altar Guild, prepared weekly bulletins, and also as secretary in the Vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church, and was a Past President of the Lady Elks. She is survived by her husband, Robert Son, David (Connie) Symmonds of Crystal Falls, MI Daughter, Allison Gagilo of Coldwater, MI Brothers; Robert (Mary Ellen) Burke of Iron River, MI Edward Burke of Madison, WI Alfred Burke of Nashville, TN Sisters-in-law; Carolyn (David) Orchard of Crystal Falls Helen (Jerome) Smith of Grand Rapids, MI Priscilla (Bill) Povilus of Las Vegas, NV Helen Burke of Amasa, MI Three grandchildren; Amanda, Lindsey and Nicholas Three great grandchildren; Amberlyn, KyIa Jay and Wyatt David Numerous nieces, nephews and extended family She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert James Symmonds in 1980, grandson, Matthew Gagilo in 2009, and two brothers, William and James Burke. Visitation: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, and Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, Iron River. Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church with Rev. Manuel Padilla to officiate. The family suggests memorial donations to the Iron County Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 45, Iron River, MI 49935 or Northwoods Animal Shelter, 903 Selden Road, Iron River, MI 49935, Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River.