Harold Russell Titus, 95 of Bradenton, Florida passed to his eternal home on June 23, 2006. He was born to the late J. Roy and Kathryn (Howard) Titus on August 13, 1910 in Dryden, Michigan.Harold graduated from Oxford High School in 1929. After graduating, he sold cars for Al Case Chevy/Pontiac in Oxford, MI and owned and operated a Standard Gas Station in Pontiac, MI. In 1940 he joined General Motor Truck and Coach as a Plant Protection man and ended his career in 1970. During that time, he was foreman in the Material Division and Supervisor of Hourly Employment. In 1959 he was promoted to Supervisor of Safety.Harold and his wife Ruth have made their home in Bradenton Florida for the past 21 years enjoying many activities together. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a great golfer. He also enjoyed working with his hands making things out of wood. He was a friend to many and loved by all that knew him. He had a strong faith and loved his Lord and his family deeply. Though he has gone to his family in Heaven, he will be missed by all that knew and loved him here on earth.He is survived by his wife Ruth Titus of Bradenton, FL., his son Harold R (Dawn) Titus of Snover, MI., and Ruth's children; Jim (Debra) LaLonde of Grand Blanc, MI, Tina (John) Morrissey of Jacksonville, FL., John (Marsha) LaLonde, of Hendersonville, NC., and Linda (Jack) Aaron of Riverside, CA.Grandchildren; Mike (Cheryl) Titus, Michele (Fred) Mroczek, Christopher (Gina) Titus, Jennifer (Bob) Lambert, Harold R.F. Titus, Any (Jeff) Ford and Ruth's grandchildren; Mark LaLonde, Ryan LaLonde, Jennifer (Peter) Trenery, Katie (Mark) Howell, John (Sherri) Morrissey III, Kathleen (Chad) Gayda, David Morrissey, Kristin Ferguson, MaryBeth (Jeff) Ballard, John (Jennifer) Aaron, Jimmy (Kim) Aaron, Jackie (Craig) Flores, and Dawn's Son Heath (Amanda) Hughes, 41 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great -Great Grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Doris Perry who lives in Burton, Washington and special friends Lee Chapel and Marilyn Titus.He was preceded in death by a grandson Matthew Morrissey, a brother George and first wife of 50 years, Elaine M. Titus.Visitation will be at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home in Lake Orion on Thursday, June 29, 2006 from 6:00-9:00 pm for Friends and Family. There will be a Rosary Service at 7:30 pm that same evening. The Funeral Service will be on Friday, June 30, 2006 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lake Orion at 11:00 am.Pallbearers are Mike Titus, Christopher Titus, Harold R. Titus, Fred Mroczek, Bob Lambert, and Jeff Ford. Honorary Pallbearers are Lee Chapel and Jim LaLonde.In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations for either the Marlette Community Hospital @ 2770 Main St., Marlette, MI 48453 or Covenant House @ P.O. Box JAF 2973, New York, NY 10116-2973
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6:00PM to 9:00PM on Thursday, June 29th, 2006 at Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home (Prayer at 7:30PM)
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In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Friday, June 30th, 2006
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Eastlawn Cemetery
1060 Orion Rd. Lake Orion, MI 48362 (map/driving directions) |
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