Joan Carol (Deary) Vyse passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on June 18, 1931 to Roy Charles Deary and Daisy Irene (Player) Deary. She was married on July 30, 1955 at St. Markâ??s Episcopal Church, Detroit to Donald Gordon Vyse, who survives her.
Surviving are children: Carolyn Works (John); Jenifer Harless (James); Michael Vyse (Cathie); Suzanne Harasti (John); grandchildren Meg (Margaret) Works; Audrey and Henry Harasti; Kristin and Matthew Vyse; step-granddaughter Elizabeth Harless; great-grandson Connor Vyse; numerous nieces and nephews including her godchild Karen Piering Bass.
Joan is also survived by her brother, Roger Deary (Carol) of Jacksonville, FL.
She received a B.A. from Central Michigan University and also attended Wayne State University. She graduated from Denby High School, Detroit, in 1949. Joan especially enjoyed her work in the Detroit Public Library System as well as with the Bay County District Library System and the Beaver Island District Library. She was an avid reader her entire life; enjoyed crocheting gifts for her family and friends, playing Bridge, following international soccer, doing genealogical research and traveling.
In lieu of flowers, Joan requested that memorial contributions be made to the Beaver Island Rural Health Center at: P.O. Box 146, Beaver Island, MI, 49782.
A memorial service will be held this summer at St. James Episcopal Church on Beaver Island, MI.
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