Bernice Muriel "Bunny" Maurer

Bernice Muriel “Bunny” Maurer passed away October 23, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born August 25, 1922 to Harry Oliver Johnson and Ellen Hoyer Johnson. Bunny was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert D. Maurer in 1980. She was deeply loved and will be missed by her children Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Maurer) Volaric and R. Michael (Nancy Hopkins-Maurer) Maurer, her grandchildren Sarah (Sean) Spitzig, Anna (Steve) Epley, Ellen Maurer and Chad Maurer, her great grandchildren Olivia, Emily, Sophia, Ashley and Amy. Bunny was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings June Bradner, Jeanne Cicinato and James Johnson. Bunny worked for a time as a secretary at West Middle School, Plymouth. She then went on to Dunn Steel Products in Plymouth as the Head of Labor Relations until they moved to Tennessee. Bunny then started at the Schrader Funeral Home as an administrator and worked there for about 30 years prior to her retirement. She was a resident of Plymouth since 1950 and was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist. She was a former member of the Rotary Anns and was involved with the P.E.O., a member of the Kiwanis Breakfast Club( Now Canton Kiwanis), Friends of the Penn and Plymouth Historical Society. Bunny loved to “Ring the Bell” for Salvation Army and volunteer at Tonquish Creek Manor, helping with Bingo. She was also involved with the Plymouth Ecumenical Council. Bunny attended University of Michigan Art School and was a very accomplished artist. Most of all Bunny loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed by many. A Memorial Service will take place Friday, October 31, 2014, 11am at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth. Friends may visit Thursday 3pm until 8pm and Friday 10am until time of service. Memorials may be made to Canton Kiwanis Club.