Martha E. Gilveli

January 10, 1927 - May 5, 2015

Age 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor, MI. Born on January 10, 1927 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Harry and LaVerne (Dyke) Thompson. She married James (Jim) Gilveli in Dayton, Ohio on July 8, 1945. Over the 57 ½ years of marriage, they dedicated much of their time helping their children and grandchildren, working on home projects, traveling and playing golf together. Martha returned to school after raising her family to become a nurse working in many settings from the hospital to nursing home to private home care. She was a lifetime learner and avid reader. Surviving Martha are their children Sandra (David) Creekmur of Beavercreek, OH, John Gilveli of Cedar Park, Texas, J. Gregory (Cindy) Gilveli of Arizona City, AZ, and Debra (Augusto) Ventura of Saline, MI. Other survivors include sixteen grandchildren, and thirty-five great-grandchildren. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Jim and by her brother, Lewis Thompson. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Saline First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. James E. Tuttle officiating. Burial will take place in Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, OH at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the church where friends may begin calling on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. To sign Martha’s guestbook, to leave a memory, or for more information or directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.