Hazel Richer

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Hazel Marie (McGraw) Richer November 28, 1951 December 1, 2006 Hazel M. Richer, 55, of Chapel Road, Niles, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Friday December 1st, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born on November 28, 1951 in Greencastle, Indiana to Carl McGraw and Helen (Gorham) Kendall. On September 23, 1988 she married Stephen Richer at a ceremony in Niles. A homemaker most of her life, she also enjoyed her time as a caregiver to many of the elderly in the area, including her mother. Hazel spent many Sunday's watching Nascar Racing. She also played darts and collected butterflies and moose. Her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Hazel was a member of the Niles Moose Lodge and the Dowagiac Eagles. She was preceded in death by her mother. Hazel is survived by her husband Stephen Richer of Niles, two sons, Roger (Michelle) PeGan and Donald (Kristy) Pegan all of Niles, a daughter Dawn (William) Jann of Niles, thirteen grandchildren and three brothers; Herb (Diane) McGraw, George Carl (Diane) McGraw and William McGraw all of Niles. In keeping with Hazel requests, cremation has taken place and a time of visitation will take place at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel on Sunday December 10, 2006 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. with a celebration of life service to take place on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The family has requested that memorial donations in Hazel's memory be made to Hospice at Home, Inc. or the American Cancer Society. A message can be left for the family by visiting WWW.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles (formerly Pifer~Smith Funeral Home).
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