Teresa K. Marvin

Teresa K. Marvin of Portland passed away September 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Teresa’s family and many friends will miss her wonderful friendship and remember how deeply she invested in others. She loved children and much of her career she sought for the well being and protection of young people. Teresa was born November 16, 1958 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Robert E. and Carol L. (Smith) Reeves. She worked as a Child Specialist in the Department of Human Services for the State of Michigan and had earned a Master’s Degree in counseling. In her practice she focused on family and child counseling. Teresa also assisted many new moms as a doula, helping deliver over 20 babies. Teresa and her husband Pat were also foster Parents to 40 children. She always looked forward to spending time with her family, was a proud mother of 4 and cherished time spent with her grandkids. She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Patrick; children, Robert (Britani), Kyle and twins, Michael and Melissa Marvin; grandchildren, Celia, Isabel, Robert Jr. and Violette; sisters-in-law, Elaine (Lee) Riley, Mary Ellen Marvin, Jane (Ron) Conley and Anne (Bruce) Zimmer; brother-in-law, Eric (Mike) Marvin and Gerold “Jerry’ McAllister along with many nieces and nephews. Teresa was preceded in death by her sister, Telina (Tina) McAllister. A memorial service will be held Tuesday September 11, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Holmes Road Church of Christ, Lansing with Stan Craig, Minister. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and at the church Tuesday from 10-11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions in Teresa’s name may be given to the VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827(https://www.vfwnationalhome.org/donate), St. Vincent Catholic Charities, 2800 W. Willow Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917(https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E6318&id=23) or the Suicide Prevention Hotline (Makes Check Payable to: Vibrant Emotional Health) 50 Broadway, FL 19, New York, New York 1004(https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate/).

Teresa K. Marvin

November 16, 1958 - September 7, 2018