Emelia "Topsy" PEDDICORD

PEDDICORD, Emelia H. "Topsy" - Age 94, of Fenton, died Sunday, October 10, 2010. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Rev. Donald Neuville will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Fenton Adopt-A-Pet. Emelia was born August 14, 1916 in Detroit, the daughter of Floyd Philip and Louise (Cardinal) Roser. She contracted Polio in 1927 and spent the next eight years in and out of University of Michigan Hospital. She attended Fenton Schools. In the 1940's during WWII, she worked at Willow Run as a "Rosie the Riveter". Her only sibling was a sister, Clara Seger. She was married to John Peddicord in 1951 and was widowed in 1959. She filled her life with family genealogy, flower gardens and cats and dogs. She was a member of the Fenton Historical Society and supported Adopt-A-Pet. Surviving are: nephew Ken (Donna) Seger; three nieces, Mary (Ron) Morey, Kay (Randy) Biskner and Marjorie Ondo; many great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister and husband. A special thank you to Holly Convalescent Center and McLaren Hospice for their kindness and help. Tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com