Alvina J. “Vinie” Sinclair, age 95, of 609 North 9th Street; Gladstone, passed away on Friday evening, August 15th, 2008, at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba where she was a patient for only 2 two days.
On December 19th, 1912, Vinie was born to William and Amelia (Grandchamp) Smith and was a lifelong Gladstone resident and a lifelong member of All Saints Church. She married Adam Sinclair in 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1972.
Vinie’s presence in the old house on the Buckeye Hill will be sorely missed. At Vinie’s house there was always a cup of coffee, a good meal, and room for one more at the table. To those who moved away, coming home to Gladstone, was coming to Vinie’s house. There was always a card game, a lot of laughter, and you could dance in her kitchen. The stories told around the old table would fill volumes. She leaves them as her legacy to all of us.
Vinie Sinclair’s survivors include:
3 Daughters- Janet (Herb) Lundin of Rapid River; Arlene Bloomquist of Gladstone; May Ann (Mike) Vito of Rochester Hills, Michigan
3 Sons-Dan (Eunice) Sinclair of Phoenix, Arizona; Bill Sinclair of Phoenix, Arizona; Joel Sinclair of Bensenville, Illinois
2 Sisters-Betty Simpson of Portland, Oregon; Dotty Hogan of Mason, Michigan
1 Brother-Jim Rockwell of Gladstone
Son-in-law, Tom (Gina) Viviano of Phoenix, Arizona
Daughters-in-law: Marlowe Sinclair and Kathy Sinclair
32 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
She also leaves to survive a good friend and wonderful neighbor, Molly Cassidy.
In addition to her husband, Adam, she was preceded in death by 3 sons; Neil, Bert, and Patrick Sinclair; a daughter, Margo Viviano; and by a son-in-law, Melvin Bloomquist.
The family of Alvina “Vinie” Sinclair will receive friends on Tuesday at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Church with Rev. Fr. Arnold Grambow officiating. Luncheon will follow services in the church parish hall. Burial will be in the Fernwood Cemetery. The Sinclair family respectfully requests memorials be directed to the “All Saints Church Elevator Fund”. Envelopes will be available at the Skradski-Boyce Funeral Home of Delta County who are assisting the Sinclair family.
