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Blanche M. CrossAge: 77 years19191996

Name
Blanche M. Cross
Surname
Cross
Given names
Blanche M.
Birth July 21, 1919 41 20
Birth of a sisterElizabeth J. Cross
1921 (Age 17 months)
Death of a maternal grandfatherAvery J. Crow
November 25, 1927 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherJimmie Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherLeo Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherJohnnie Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)
Death of a brotherJimmie Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)

Death of a brotherLeo Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)

Death of a brotherJohnnie Cross
after 1930 (Age 10 years)

Marriage of a parentJames S. DrakeLila CrowView this family
1945 (Age 25 years)

Death of a fatherBenjamin Franklin Cross
March 24, 1945 (Age 25 years)
Death of a motherLila Crow
May 27, 1962 (Age 42 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Hayward
August 21, 1982 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth J. Cross
December 18, 1996 (on the date of death)
Death December 18, 1996 (Age 77 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
brother
Private
sister
Private
herself
2 years
younger sister
10 years
younger brother
1 year
younger brother
1 year
younger brother
Mother’s family with James S. Drake - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: 1945
Family with William Hayward - View this family
husband
herself

Note

Blanche Hayward, died Dec. 18, 1996 - Blanche Hayward, 77, of 210 N. Lavinia St., passed away Wednesday at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids.

Blanche Cross was born July 21, 1919, in Kalkaska. She grew up and attended school in Kalkaska, also living in Detroit, Hancock and Ludington. She was married to William Hayward and he preceded her in death.

She worked as a professional photographer while living in Detroit. Later, she managed the Hayward West End Grocery Store in Hancock. Upon her retirement, she decided to enjoy surroundings of Lake Michigan and Ludington. Blanche was an avid gardener and pinochle player.

Blanche Hayward was the beloved mother of Barbara Olm and Robert (and Dianne) Hayward; the grandmother of William Hayward, Christine (and James) Wilson, Eve Henderson, Lisa (and Michael) Wozniak, and Robert Attwood; the great-grandmother of Carter, Brandy, Chelsea, Mackenzie, Michael, Jonathon and Megan.

The funeral for Mrs. Blanche Hayward will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Stephens Funeral Chapel, Scottville, with the Rev. Michael T. Pelfrey officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Royal Oak.

The family will be at the Stephens Funeral Home to receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m.

Ludington Daily News, Friday, December 20, 1996

Media objectBlanche and Elizabeth Cross photo.jpg
Blanche and Elizabeth Cross photo.jpg
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Note: Elizabeth far left; Blanche is the tall girl in the middle.