The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • Page 10

TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN OBITUARIES Special tributes purchased by family and friends To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 866-543-6431 Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Call 866-543-6431 Nichols Robert A. OBITUARIES Father Stanley A.

Wyczawski Deckerville Father Stanley, A. Wyczawski, entered" of Deckerville, into eternal life on Friday, July 11, 2008 following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1946 in Detroit son of the late Stanley J. and Johanna E. (Jeziak) Wyczawski.

Father Wyczawski was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit on February 2, 1973. He served as associate pastor at St. Veronica, East Detroit; St. Rene Goupil, Sterling Heights; and Lawrence in Utica. He served as pastor at St.

Anne, Ortonville; St. Anne, Warren; St. Lawrence, Utica; St. Ireneaus, Rochester Hills; and St. Mary Parish in Port Huron.

He is survived his sister, Louise (Kenneth) Maes of Simpsonville, South Carolina; nephews, Jeremy (Melodie) Maes of Greenville, South Carolina and Jason (Stephanie) Maes of Mattawan, MI; uncle, Carl Wyczawski, of New Ulm, MN; cousin, Walter (Margaret) Filipiak of Deckerville; and numerous other cousins and friends. Visiting hours are 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Sunday and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Father Wyczawski will lie in state on Tuesday at St.

Mary Parish from 10:00 a.m. until tr the celebration of his funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Father Wyczawski may be given to St.

Mary Catholic Parish. For guest book and information, please visit karrersimpsonfuneralhome OBITUARIES. tor. He owned and operated Bart's Bar, which later became the Pilot House. He was known as the "Gizzard and spent with family He retired.

in 1994, and friends, wintering in Florida. He later became partners with his son, Tim, in a motorcycle business called Bart's Parts. Roy was an avid hunter, snowmobiler, and boater. He belonged to the Elks, BPOE the Moose Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Edna; a daughter, Marcy (Elmer) Stanko; 2 Timothy (Kerry) Bartlett, and Bradley (Linda) Bartlett; 4 grandchildren, Michelle (Eric) Raymo, Nikki, Timmy, and Zachary; 3 Madison, Raymo; grandchildren, Peyton, 2 sisters-in-law, Rose Ann (John) Malloy, and Maggie (Jack) Kinney; one uncle, John (Joan) Weston; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and many great friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant son, Danny.

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Smith Family Funeral Home North, 1525 Hancock Street with the Rev. Fr. Brian Cokonougher of Holy Trinity Catholic Church officiating. A graveside commit- tal service will follow at Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be Monfrom 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center in memory of Roy Bartlett.

To send condolences or messages of sympathy visit, www.smithfamilyfuneral home.com Cecil Howard Hannan Sarnia, Ontario Cecil Howard Hannan, of Sarnia went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, July 11, 2008 at the age 81. Cecil was a 60-year member of Bethel Pentecostal Church, a WWII veteran having served with the Royal Canadian Navy, and a retiree of Imperial Oil. Beloved husband of Jean Valetta (McGregor) Hannan for 60 years. Much loved father of Dou- Port Huron Robert A. Nichols, 76, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 11, 2008 of natural causes.

He was born February 20, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Carson and Louise Nichols. He married Louise Rotenheber on August 29, 1969 in Port Huron. Mr. Nichols retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 32 years of service.

He enjoyed going to the horse track. He is survived by his wife, Louise; seven children, Penny (Jim) Gibson, Robert Nichols John (Lori) Nichols, Barbara Wilson, Terry Fuller, David Nichols and Mary Gardner; grandchildren; twelve greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Shirley) Nichols and Carson "Al" (Kathy) Nichols; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Nichols. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday in PollockRandall Funeral Home followed by a service at 4:00 p.m.

The Reverend Mark Seppo will officiate. To send condolences and messages of sympathy, visit pollockrandallfuneralhome Roy Bart Bartlett Port Huron Roy Bart Bartlett, age 78, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in Mercy, and Hospital. Aleta ate was Bartlett born on April 19, 1930 in Port Huron. Roy married Edna Pierce on June 13, 1953 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Emmett.

He was a 1948 graduate of Port Huron High School where he played on the 1947 championship football team. Roy was a Michigan Golden Gloves heavyweight champion in He served in the United States Army. He was a member of the painters Local 1474, and was also a painter contrac- glas Hannan and his wife Wave of Fort Gratiot, MI, Ronald Hannan and his wife Sharon of Sarnia, Donna Prendergast and her husband Roy of Sarnia and Marlene Hilliard and her husband Tim of Sarasota, Florida. Loved grandfather to Jennifer (Tom) Lenon, Jeremy (Jill) Hannan, Jeffrey Hannan, Gordon Hannan, Philip (Stephanie) Prendergast, Beverly (Domenic) Ruso, Heather (Andrew) Fess, Marlene Prendergast, Sherrie (Tanner) Sheppard, Jim Klages and Katie Ellis, stepgrandchildren Michael, 10 great andchildren. Dear brother of Kathleen (Ron) Lee, Mildred Miller, Gladys Lyons, Frances McBride, William (Kathy) Hannan, all of Windsor, and brother-in-law of Audrey Wark of Sarnia.

Predeceased by his ents Howard and Lillian Hannan, a sister Doris and brothers Clayton and Leonard. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Pentecostine, Church, 1565 Sarnia. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia on Monday afternoon from 2 4 p.m.

and evening from 7 to 9 p.m. be made to Challenge Memorial donations, may or Lambton Crisis Pregnancy Centre. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca Vera C. McDonald Port Huron Mrs. Vera C.

McDonald, 88, of Port Huron, died Sunday, July 13, 2008. She was born May 12, 1920 in Ohio to the late Harry and Lucy Folsom. Mrs. McDonald had worked for Marysville Plastics. She volunteer grandparent and also rang bell for the Salvation Army.

She was a member at St. John's United Church of Christ. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, flower gardening, working puzzle books and clipping newspaper comics to share with her family. One Of These People Is Wearing the Smallest Hearing Aid We've Ever Made. (We just can't remember which one.) NEARLY INVISIBLE AIDS FOR FOR ALL MILD TO SEVERE GREAT IN BACKGROUND NOISE AND ON THE PHONE -THE ART TECHNOLOGY! AMAZING NATURAL SOUND! Only at Miracle The Inviside Hearing Aid Company! Struggling With High Gas Prices? We Can Help! RECEIVE UPTO $250 FREE Free Hearing Free Risk-Free Trial! MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008 She is survived by nine children, Gail Petipren of St.

Clair Shores, Gloria (Herbert Struthers of Goodells, Robert Ameel of Port Huron, Shirley (John) Brown of Fort Gratiot, Dawn Porter of Kentucky, Richard (Virginia) Ameel of Port Huron, Patricia (Buck) LaGosh of Emmett, Kathy McDonald and Melody (Robert) Fuller, all of Port Huron; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; dren; and a brother, Donald Adams. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles Ameel, Sr. and Thomas McDonald; two children, Jeannette Weaver and Charles Ameel; and two brothers, Glen and Paul. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in St. John's United Church of Christ. The Reverend Arthur Habermehl will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron.

Pallbearers will be Robert Fuller, Thomas Brickey, Andre Buckwheat, Brad Fink, Rusty Black and Joe G. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Foster Grandparent Program. Nancy M. Brewer Kimball Twp. Nancy M.

Brewer, 61, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 12, 1946 in Port Huron to John and the late Thelma Loxton. Mrs. Brewer was a dietary aide at the Evangelical Home in Fort Gratiot. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, arts and crafts, collecting angel figurines and playing video games with her grandchildren.

She also years played the dulcimer for the Port Huron Museum Pioneer Days. She is survived by four ch children, Robert (Cheryl) Burkett of Kimball Township, Mary (Edward) Millican of Texas, Mellisa (William) Tesnovich of Port Huron and Jason (Christina MacKenzie) Brewer of Port 14 grandchildren, Sarah (Richard) Jewell, Victoria, Karla and Kurtis Burkett, Heather, Ryan, Nan- cy and Grace Millican, Kayla and Jennifer Lowe, Matthew Tesnovich, Jenna, Alyssa and Jason Brewer a greatgranddaughter, Natalie Jewell; a brother, John Thomas (Darlene). Loxton of Kimball Township; sister, Marcia Worley of Kimball Township; brother-in-law, Gerald Brewer; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jo-D Brewer. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday in the Marysville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday Funeral in the Marysville Home. The Reverend John W. Hitzerath will officiate.

Burial will be in Caswell Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Cancer Society. To send condolences and messages, of sympathy, visit marysvillefuneralhome.com More obituaries, death notices, Page 9A DEATHS ELSEWHERE Dave Ricketts, 73 former coach PITTSBURGH Longtime St. Louis Cardinals coach Dave Ricketts, who played on their 1967 World Series championship team, died early Sunday. He was 73.

Ricketts' family informed the Cardinals, who were playing in Pittsburgh, ofhis death. He had been battling cancer and living in St. Louis. Ricketts was a reserve catcher, who played sparingly for the Cardinals in 1963, '65 and '67-69. He was traded to the Pirates in 1970, his final season in the majors.

He played 130 major league games and hit .249 with one home run. He became a coach for the Pirates in 1971. He had two stints as a Cardinals coach, first from 1974-75, then from 1978-91. He also was a minor league instructor for the team. Ricketts played college basketball at Duquesne, averaging 17.9 points and shooting 86.2% from the free throw line in 1956-57.

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