Dr. Thelma June MacRae, D. O.

Dr. Thelma June MacRae, D. O., age 86, of Gagetown, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2005 after an extended illness.

Dr. June was born June 1, 1919 in New Greenleaf, MI the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sarah (McLellan) MacRae. Dr. June was one of the original Female Osteopathic Physicians to practice in the Thumb area. She graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1941, and was a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Michigan Osteopathic Association, Eastern Michigan Osteopathic Association, and the Academy of Osteopathy. She opened her practice in Gagetown in 1942 and continued practicing for over 50 years, and still practiced Osteopathic Manipulation until recently.

Dr. June is survived by brothers, Calvin William (the late VernaMae) MacRae of Cass City, Farquhar Bruce (Lois) MacRae of Fowler, a sister, Margaret Elizabeth (Eaton) Kelly of Detroit, a sister-in-law, Evelyn MacRae of Marshall and many loving nieces and nephews. Dr. June was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Leonard Douglas MacRae, M. D., Anna Marjorie MacRae, Dorcas Evangeline MacRae, Christina Alexander MacRae, Kenneth Ivan MacRae, D. O., Lorna Belle Karr, Archibald Raymond MacRae and Lela Irene Hall.

Visiting is Sunday, October 30 from 4 until 9 PM at Thabet Funeral Home, 6255 Main Street, Cass City and Monday, October 31 from 10 until an 11 AM service at Fraser Presbyterian Church, 3006 Huron Line Road, Cass City with Reverend Donald Richards officiating. Burial is in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO or Willow Tree Haven Adult Foster Care Home, Gagetown.

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