Emma HADDAD

HADDAD, Emma - Age 92, of Flint, died Thursday, June 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, June 24, 2013 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint. Fr. Steve Makranyi officiating. Burial immediately following in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Hospice Advantage. Emma was born September 18, 1920 in Dowagiac the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Toame) Haddad. Her parents moved to Flint when she was four years old. She graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1940. Emma worked at AC Spark Plug during WWII on bomber and gun sights for four or five years. She than went to a medical technologist school in Minneapolis, MN to become a Medical Technician. She hired into St. Joseph Hospital in Flint and worked there as an Histologic Technician, retiring after forty years. Emma enjoyed eating out with family and friends. She loved to read, it was her favorite past time. She also liked to talk about her mother being a survivor of the Titanic, that sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912. Surviving are: 3 brothers, Bill and wife June Haddad of Flint, Jerry and wife Joan Haddad of Fenton, and Francis and wife Salwa Haddad of Flint; sister-in-law, Marilyn Haddad of Fenton; special nieces, Jodi Botz of Flushing and Kim Gazo of Burton; several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Daniel Haddad; sisters, Pearl Attaway and Margaret Haddad. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.