Eunice L. May

ADRIAN – Eunice L. May, age 96 of Adrian, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Charlotte Stephenson Manor under the gentle care of Hospice of Lenawee. Born July 15, 1918 in the Village of Sunfield, Michigan, Eunice Lucinda Rae was the only child of the late Charles and Laura (York) Weaver. Eunice graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the Class of 1936 and went to Chicago, Illinois to train in dance. On September 28, 1941, Eunice was married to Dr. Wallace May, DVM. He preceded her in death in 1973, having celebrated 31 years together. At a young age, Eunice began teaching dance at the Dance Institute in Lansing, Michigan. She continued sharing her passion for jazz, tap and ballet with children in Adrian by teaching dance at the YMCA. Eunice also worked with her husband at their businesses, Adrian Animal Clinic and Top Hat Motel. She loved children, and in her 50s, began caring for the children of several families in Adrian. This vocation continued into her 70s. She was known in the community by many for her trademark 1950s pageboy hairstyle and the butterflies or flowers that she always wore in her hair. Eunice was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Favorite pastimes included ballroom and square dancing, oil and watercolor painting, needlepoint and beading. She also entered floral arrangements in the Lenawee County Fair competitions. She is survived by her children, Debra May of Traverse City, Michigan, and Garry (Mary) May of Lakewood, Colorado; grandsons, David (Carmela) May of Columbus, Ohio, and Douglas May; and special friends Natalie Martin of Traverse City, and Eleanore Becker, Donna Cook, and Mary Roesch, all of Adrian. In addition to her husband, Wallace, Eunice was preceded in death by her supportive aunt and uncle, Nettie and Percy Andrus, her life-long friend, Katie Stralnic, and her companion, Harold Roesch. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. Geoff Koglin officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the service. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Eunice’s name to The Charlotte Stephenson Manor Foundation or Hospice of Lenawee. Online condolences and memories are welcome at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Eunice L. May

July 15, 1918 - April 14, 2015