April R. Sawyer, age 79, of Munith, MI, passed away on December 9, 2020. She was born in Tacoma, WA on September 13, 1941, the daughter of Glenroy and Clara (Gleason) Thayer.
April’s love was felt by everyone she met, because others’ happiness was most important to her. When she loved you, you knew and you felt it. When she smiled, you couldn't help but smile, too. Family was not just blood to her, as her heart was large enough to let in so many others. She was a mom to her children's friends and her nieces and nephews, and was a grandma to her grandchildren's friends, too. Her love had no conditions and no bounds, and it included all animals—but dogs and cats were her favorites. She always had dogs and cats in her life and thought there was always room for “just one more.” Her love of animals was well-known as people would drop off strays—and she was the one bringing home animals—it was never asked, "Can we keep them?"
She was the first stop for a celebration, as everyone gravitated to her—she was always ready to sing along to the music and even dance when the feeling struck her. She loved to play games and cards, like Euchre, Bunco, Hand and Foot, Pinochle, and Dice/Farkle. Many blizzards were spent playing cards to pass the time. She was mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, wife, and friend to so many. The loss of her will be felt for a long time.
April is survived by her children, Renae Davidson, Suzanne (Davidson) Barrett, R. Dean Davidson, Jr., Kristeen (Davidson) Webb, and Kristeen’s husband, Thomas; grandchildren, Kevin Barrett, Eric Barrett, Kristina Barrett, Shannon Melia, Clarissa Webb, and William Webb; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Sadie Melia; her brother, Arthur Thayer, and many nieces and nephews. April was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Thayer; her brother, Allen Thayer; her second husband, Herb Sawyer, and her first husband, Roy Davidson.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI. Funeral directors are following current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for COVID-19, allowing for 10 people at one time; those attending will be instructed accordingly, and masks must be worn.
