Marietta "Nickie" Snook

Marietta "Nickie" Snook, age 89, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully January 20, 2015, at Cambrian Assisting Living, Tecumseh.  Nickie was born May 2, 1925 in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Louis and Mary (Meffley) Nichols.    On November 10, 1945,  she married William Perry Snook, Jr. in Lima, OH.  He preceded her in death May 27, 2006.   In 1987 they started wintering in Florida and enjoyed their time at The Villages.  Nickie was involved in many activities and organizations.  She was past president of the Tecumseh Monday Club,  member of the Lenawee County Women's Federation,  Herrick Hospital Auxiliary, a Girl Scout Leader, lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star,  member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh, the Tecumseh Country Club, and the Tecumseh and Florida Doll Clubs.  She also enjoyed playing golf, bridge and tennis.  Nickie is survived by 2 daughters, Josilyn Garner of  Adrian, Judith (Richard) Graf of Tecumseh; one son, William P. (Debra) Snook, III of Brooklyn; 5 grandchildren, Gretchen (Jason) Meier-Jurica of Oakland, CA, Jason Meier of Adrian, Megan (Alex)Halberstadt  of California, MD , Morgan and Collin Snook of Brooklyn; 6 great grandchildren, Aaron, Emily, and Caleb Meier, and Elizabeth, Ian and Adeline Halberstadt.   In addition to her husband, Bill, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Martha Scott and two sisters in infancy.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh with Chaplain Linda Farley officiating.  A private burial will take place in Brookside Cemetery.   Visitation will be 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. on Saturday until time of service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.  Condolences to the family may be made online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.