Pauline V. Apostle, 95, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at the King’s Daughters Home in Midland.

Known as “Nanny” to her family, she was born June 23, 1910, in Goetzville to Roman and Anna (nee Belinski) Stec.

She married Peter Apostle June 16, 1934, in Sault Ste. Marie. The couple moved to Midland in 1940, where they owned P&J Sandwich Shop and Gene’s All Sports.

Mrs. Apostle was an avid golfer and a life member of the Currie Women’s Golf Association. She earned many league awards. She was a member of American Legion, the Midland Elks, the Daughters of Isabella at St. Brigid, and served as a Pink Lady at the Midland Hospital gift shop.

Mrs. Apostle is survived by three children and their families, Patricia and Richard Rathsack of Midland, Ronald and Linda Apostle of Owosso, and Sharyn and Douglas Bean of Midland; grandchildren and their families, Matthew and Theresa, with children Jessica, Zachary, Maria, and Angella, Peter and Carolyn, with children Elizabeth, Bridget, Peter, and John, Christopher and Stephanie, with children Nicholas and R.J., Peter Stevenson, Jill and Tom Stevenson, Carrie and Tyler Snyder, with children Mackenzie, Grant, and Carson, and Robert and Lisa Bean, with children Carter and Chloe. She is survived by two sisters, Bernice Sharp of Midland and Josephine Warner of Royal Oak.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Peter, four sisters, Martha, Stella, Jane, and Mary, and two brothers, Edward and Raymond.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, December 22, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Brigid Church in Midland, with the Reverend Father George Serour as celebrant. Visitation was at the church Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Interment will be at Midland City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the King’s Daughters Home. Wilson Miller Funeral Home of Midland assisted the family.