Perry E. " Pat" Nethaway age 79 of Elsie died Friday, September 17, 2004. He was an Alzheimer resident of the Ovid Healthcare Center for over 8 years, where he enjoyed good times with other residents, and was tended to by qualified and loving caregivers.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday 6-8 P.M. and Monday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Pastor Eric Stanton will officiate and burial will take place in Fairfield Township Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Michigan.
Pat was born February 13, 1925 the son of Grover & Joanetta ( Thompson) Nethaway on the farm where he resided until entering Ovid Healthcare Center. He was married to Frances Romesburg on June 5, 1948 in Burton, Michigan. Pat retired from Johnson Controls in Owosso in 1987 after 34 A½ years of service. He was Past Master & Life member of Ovid Masonic Lodge. He attended Carland Zion Brethren In Christ Church. He loved farming and deer hunting in Trout Creek, Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Nethaway of Elsie, Michigan, 1 daughter Dr. Gwyn & Ron Koris of Virginia, 1 son Ron & Anna Nethaway of Elsie, 7 grandchildren, Sharada Nethaway of Illinois, R.J. & Doug Nethaway of Indiana, Jerod & Tyler Nethaway of California, Mike Nethaway & Katie Leland of Ovid, MI. 5 sisters Dora & Jim Dumond of Henderson, Anna Hartwick of Virginia, Leila & Wes Nelson of California, Marie Nethaway of California, Helen Mindiola of Lansing, 3 brothers, Charles & Pauline Nethaway of Ovid, MI, Tom & Barbara Nethaway of Chapin, MI, Chris & Dixie Nethaway of Ovid, MI. Many nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by His parents, a son Dennis in 1991. Memorials can be made to Ovid Healthcare Center Activity Department or Carland Zion Brethren In Christ Church.
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