Tena M. Belcher, 45, of Hillsdale, formerly of Hudson, passed away on Monday

Feb. 16, 2009 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born on Sept. 9,

1963 in Hillsdale to Donald A. and Gladice A. (Day) McLouth, Sr.

 Tena was raised in the Pittsford area. She lived in Hudson for 13 years

before moving to Hillsdale two years ago. She graduated from Pittsford High

School in 1983. She was employed as a certified nurse's assistant for the

Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility in Hillsdale for several years. She

loved spending time with her grandkids, she enjoyed baking cakes and she

loved working at the Medical Care Facility.

She is survived by, one son, Tony E. Belcher and his friend Dana Lauffer of

Lake Worth, Fla.; one daughter, Tammy M. Belcher and her friend William

McDowell of Hillsdale; three grandchildren, Jordan Belcher, Zebb Belcher,

Tucker McDowell; Tena's significant other, David Bernath of Hillsdale;

Tena's mother, Gladice A. McLouth of Pittsford; three sisters, Cindy

(Michael) Preston of Adrian, Debbie Ballard of Hillsdale, Connie McLouth and

her friend Leo of Osseo; four brothers, Donald (Flora) McLouth, Jr. of

Pittsford, Calvin (Helene) McLouth of Hudson, Daniel McLouth and his friend

Ginny Pankhurst of Pittsford, David McLouth of Pittsford; several nephews,

nieces and cousins.     She was preceded in death by her father.