Obit of Edward A. Brisson ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Submitted by Rose Edwards mailto:baragarose@up.net ************************************************************************ Edward A. Brisson (June 6, 1915 - June 16, 2003) NEGAUNEE -- Edward A. Brisson, age 88, of 326 E. Case St., Negaunee died at 2:41 PM on Monday, June 16, 2003 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Manistee. Edward was born June 6, 1915 in Marquette to Ambrose & Virginia (St. Arnold) Brisson and was a life long area resident. He worked as a welder for CCI, retiring in 1981 with over 30 years with the company. Mr. Brisson was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Negaunee. He was a proud member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, & gardener. He and his wife enjoyed traveling all over the country in their retirement years. Surviving are four sons, Edward (JoAnne) Brisson, Bradford, MA, Jerry (Patty) Brisson, Cheyenne, WY, Joe (April) Brisson, Manistee, Doug (Gloria) Brisson, Longmont, CO; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elizabeth A. (Kratz) on Nov. 12, 2002, and a sister Katherine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church with Rev. John J. Shiverski officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Brisson's 4 sons; a grandson Joseph Brisson, II; and a nephew Dennis Kratz. source: the Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, MI, 18 Jun 2003 ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. *****************************************************************