Mabel S."May" Kapp

Mabel Kapp,age 89, passed away November 18, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Elmer. Dear mother of Ian Hopkins, Dennis Kapp, Joseph (Elaine) Kapp, Douglas (Kathleen) Kapp and Marianne Lewis. Loving grandmother of Dawn Knowles, Lawrence Kapp, Elizabeth (William) Clark, Dennis Elmer (Jill) Kapp, Timothy (Sharyn) Kapp, Amy (Gregory) Eckenroth, Jason Kapp, Shaun (Rachel) Kapp, Matthew Lewis and Nicholas Lewis. Great grandmother of 17. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hopkins. Dear sister of the late Christina Martin (Late husband John), the late George (wife Mariko) Stephen and William (Connie) Stephen. Dear aunt of Andrew (Christine) Martin, Stephen (Linda) Martin, Nadine Martin (Dave) Unger, the late John (wife Cindy) Martin, Leslie (John) Maleski, Philip (Julie) Stephen, Anita (Timothy) Phillip, David (Patti) Stephen and Christine Stephen Henry.

Mabel Kapp was born in Fraserburgh, Scotland, on December 8, 1921, to William and Jemima (Ritchie) Stephen. She came to America as a child and became a U.S. citizen in 1945. She was known to family and friends as May, but to some nieces as Mabe. May was a very social person with a great sense of humor. She loved the theatre and loved to dance. May was active with a blind bowling league, having met Elmer Kapp there, and later they were married. Along with Elmer, she visited every Major League baseball park in the country. She was a devout Tigers fan. In her younger years, she loved to roller skate and garden. May had many interests, including crossword puzzles, taking pictures and traveling, having traveled around the world. She was also a wine connoisseur. But, above all, she loved being with her family.

Funeral from St. Edith Catholic Church, 15089 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, Wednesday 10:30AM. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10AM and at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth, Tuesday 2-9PM. Memorials may be made to Seedlings Braille Books for Children, P.O. Box 51924, Livonia, MI 48151.