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Robert Wade

December 23, 1924 — July 31, 2008

WADE, Robert J. - age 83, of Linden, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Willowbrook Manor. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden with Rev. Don Neuville officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 PM until the time of service Saturday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation. Mr. Wade was born December 23, 1924 in Sturgis, MI, the son of B. Orrin and Kate (Bushouse) Wade. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Wade married Edis Davis on September 20, 1952 in Linden. He retired from General Motors in 1991 after 32 years of service. Mr. Wade was a life member of the Fenton VFW Curtis Woverton Post 3243, the Cooties and the Livingston Gem and Mineral Society in Hartland. Surviving are: wife, Edis of Linden; four children, Kevin Robert Wade and wife, Donna of Linden, Mary Jane Cates and husband, Allan of Kalamazoo, Scott Davis Wade and wife, Brenda of Flint, James Lyle Wade and wife, Theresa of Flushing; six grandchildren, Aaron (Kelly), Lindsey, Thomas, Katherine, Sarah and Nathan; sister, Eleanor Smagala of CA; aunt, Ruth Wade of Sturgis; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents, daughter, Katherine Wade; brother, Dale Wade. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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