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Marthella Le Barron Church was born on 10 December 1897 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.¹ She and Vance Fisher Likins, Sr., were married on 29 April 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 7 April 1993, at age 95, in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland.¹ She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3, Site 3976-B), Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.¹

Vance Fisher Likins, Jr., was born on 11 November 1920 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 20 April 2015, at age 94, in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.¹

In Memory of
Vance F. Likins Jr.
November 11, 1920 - April 20, 2015
Obituary

Mr. Vance F. Likins, Jr., age 94, died peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Robinson) Likins, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Cambridge, Vance was the son of the late Vance Likins, Sr. and Marthella (Church) Likins.

Prior to his retirement, Vance worked as an Insurance Adjuster for Aetna Insurance Co. for over 28 years. Vance and his wife spent many hours on Siesta Key and enjoyed walking the beach. He enjoyed his Jazz Music and he and wife traveled the world with the Count Basie Band.

In addition to his wife, he leaves one son: Vance F. Likins, III and his wife Beverly of Marblehead. He was the grandfather to Sandy Norris, Meri Likins and Skip Likins. He was the great grandfather to Shawn, Sarah, Shayla, Susie Emily, David, Tabitha, Isabella and Lucky. He was the brother to Priscilla Doty of Bethesa, MD and the late Sam Likins and Cynthia Vernardakis.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 12PM at 7 Gilbert Heights in Marblehead. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the Marblehead Animal Shelter, 44 Village St. Marblehead, MA 0194.

Samuel Church Likins was born on 13 March 1926 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 17 January 1977, at age 50, in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia.¹ He was buried in Winchester National Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.¹

Cynthia Drake Likins was born on 6 July 1934 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 8 May 2003, at age 68, in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.¹

Middle Tennessee State University
Scholarships and Awards
George and Cynthia Vernardakis Scholarship
Awarded to an International Student whose field of study is in the Political Science Department. Preference is given to majors of Public Administration and Political Science. First preference goes to a student from the Republic of Cyprus.

Virginia Ellen Bostwick was born on 9 March 1926 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.¹ She died on 30 January 1989, at age 62, in Rochester Hills, Oakland, Michigan.¹

Stephen Franklin Seckler was born in 1868 in Wisconsin.¹ He was married on 7 August 1894.¹ He and Lillie Likins were married on 8 September 1895 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan.¹ He was married on 16 November 1911 in Jackson County, Michigan.¹ He died on 1 December 1920, at age ~52, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.¹

Tyrell Stephen (Harry) Seckler was born on 3 December 1900 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan.¹ He and Ella Doris Pitts were married on 23 January 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.¹ He died on 28 October 1969, at age 68, in Utica, Macomb, Michigan.¹ He was buried Cremated.¹

Ella Doris Pitts was born on 9 January 1906 in Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba, Canada.¹ She and Tyrell Stephen (Harry) Seckler were married on 23 January 1923 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.¹ She died on 25 November 2000, at age 94, in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon.¹ She was buried Cremated.¹

William Steven Seckler, Sr., was born on 9 January 1925 in Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Alice Renee Stievenard were married on 25 August 1945 in Gratiot, Wayne, Michigan.¹ He died on 15 May 2006, at age 81, in Salem, Marion, Oregon.¹ He was buried Cremated.¹

Harry Tyrell Seckler was born on 25 September 1927 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.¹ He died on 29 October 2013, at age 86, in Laguna Woods, Orange, California.¹ He was buried Cremated.¹

Alice Renee Stievenard was born on 25 January 1925 in Kimberly, British Columbia, Canada.¹ She and William Steven Seckler, Sr., were married on 25 August 1945 in Gratiot, Wayne, Michigan.¹ She died on 2 September 1993, at age 68, in Multnomah County, Oregon.¹