Ann Cude, owner of Chuck's Service Center in Plymouth, passed away at her home with her family at her bedside on August 7, 2011. She was born in Salem, Michigan, to parents Raymond and Eva Speers. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Charles. From 1960 to 1974, Ann and Charles operated Chuck's Marathon Station located on the northeast corner of Main and Mill Street in Plymouth, and later Chuck's Shell Station located on the northeast corner of Sheldon Road and Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth. In 1974, they opened Chuck's Service Center located at 285 N. Main Street in Plymouth, which is still proudly serving the Plymouth Community.
Ann was blessed with five loving children, Joe (Laura) Cude, Sherry (Jim) Brandt, Susan Callen, Gail (Mark) O'Neill and John (Lynne) Cude. Proud grandmother of Eric, Scott, Melissa, Erica, Katie, Christian, Megan, Mark, Sean, Shane, Ryan, Kyle, Jonnie Rae, Becky, Rachael, Ronnie, the late Mary, Jared, Patrick and Makenzie. Great-grandmother of Carryn, Kayleigh and Lilia. Dear sister of Dee (Mary Lou) Speers, George Speers, Ivan Speers and the late Neil Speers. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Thursday 11am from the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth. Visitation Wednesday 1-9pm. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Michigan Chapter, Inc., 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, Michigan 48076-3911.