See also
1 Carol CUMBERWORTH1 (1955- ) [5920]. Born 23 Nov 1955, Detroit, Wayne County, MI.1
2 George William CUMBERWORTH1 (1912-1994) [5889]. Born 8 Dec 1912, Brown City, Lapeer County, MI.1 Marr Catherine Elinor DOWNING Sep 1937. Marr Maxine Audrey Kirton DAVIS 4 May 1953, Plymouth, Wayne County, MI.1 Died 15 Feb 1994, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN.1 Buried 19 Feb 1994, White Pidgeon, St. Joseph County, MI.1,2
From the Sturgis Daily Journal.
White Pigeon; George W. Cumberworth, 81, 202 N. St. Joseph St., died Feb. 15, 1994, at the Elkhart, Ind., General Hospital, following an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 8, 1912, in Brown City, a son of Ernest and Alice (CAPPS) CUMBERWORTH.
On May 4, 1953, he married Maxine A. Kirton, in Plymouth.
He had lived at Walled Lake before moving to White Pigeon. He had been employed at the Ford Motor Company, Willow Run Bomber Plant during World War II as a fire chief, he was a meat cutter 60 years working at several stores including the IGA, White Pigeon, and Central Meat Market, Sturgis; and for 20 years he and his wife had owned and operated the Tower Motel, White Pigeon. He was a member of the White Pigeon Bowling Association, a volunteer foreman for the city of Milford, a golf instructor at State Line Golf Center, Sturgis, and secretary-treasurer of the St. Joseph Valley Golf League. He also served as a caddy for golf pro Tommy Armor.
Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Tim (Judith) HANCOCK, Waterford, Sherry LITTLE and Mrs. Daniel (Debra) SLACK, both of White Pigeon, and Mrs Vance (Carol) ERBE, Union; two sons, George William CUMBERWORTH, Clarkston, and Rick DAVIS, Northville; 16 grandchildren; eight great0grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Vern (Lois) BOLTON, Waterford, Mrs. Don (DORIS) CHANEY, Nakomis, Fla, Mabel SMITH, Houghton Lake, and Mrs. Harold (Jean) RAETZKE, Troy; one brother, Kenneth CUMBERWORTH, Homestead, Fla; 28 nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.
Relatives and friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, where the family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today and 3-5 and 7-9 p.m Friday. Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Barbara V??Essendelft, White Pigeon First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in White Pigeon Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
4 George Ernest CUMBERWORTH1 (1886-1973) [5886]. Born 6 Oct 1886, Leake, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Alice Mary CAPPS In the presence of F. Capps and J.T. Capps.1 Marr Alice Mary CAPPS 13 Mar 1912, Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 Died 23 Jan 1973, Orchard Lake, Oakland County, MI.1
From the Pontiac Press:
CUMBERWORTH, George E.: January 23, 1973; 6345 Upper Straits Blvd.; age 86; father of Mrs. Dorothy Gidcumb, Mrs. Doris Chaney, Mrs. Lois Bolton and Kenneth Cumberworth all of Pontiac, Mrs. Mabel Smith of Fla., Mrs. Jean Raetzke of Troy and George Cumberworth of White Pigeon, Mich.; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral service, Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Sparks-Griffin Chapel. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery. Suggested visiting hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
8 William CUMBERWORTH1 ( - ) [5887].
9 Mary SCUFFHAM1 ( - ) [5888].
5 Alice Mary CAPPS1 (1888-1947) [5819]. Born 15 Dec 1888, Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1 Died 2 May 1947, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1
Obituary notice from the Pontiac Press, May 3, 1947
Mrs. Alice Cumberworth
Mrs. Alilce Mary Cumberworth, 58, of 119 Ruth Street, died at Pontiac General hospital at 7:30 p.m. Friday. She had been ill four months. Born in England, Dec 15, 1888, she was the daughter of George and Jane Meyers Capps. She married George E. Cumberworth in Boston, Eng. in 1912. She came to Pontiac from England 35 years ago. Besides the husband she is survived by three sons, George of Milford, Kenneth and Leslie of Pontiac; five daughters, Mrs. Jean Raetzke of Royal Oak, Mrs. Dorothy Gidcumb, Mrs. Mable Smith, and Doris and Lois Cumberworth, all of Pontiac, and two brothers and three sisters in England. Funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Bethany Baptist church, with the Rev. F. R. Tiffany officiating. The body will be at the Pursley Funeral home until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Perry Mt. Park cemetery.
Note on Marriage to George Ernest CUMBERWORTH: George and Alice sailed for America on March 23, 1912.
10 George CAPPS1 (c. 1855- ) [5816]. Born c. 1855, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.1 Marr Jane MYERS 26 Jun 1884, Boston, Lincolnshire, England.1
11 Jane MYERS1 (1862- ) [5766]. Born 1862, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England.1
3 Maxine Audrey Kirton DAVIS1 (1920-1977) [5917]. Born 24 Mar 1920, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada.1,3 Died 9 Apr 1977, White Pidgeon, St. Joseph County, MI.1
From the Sturgis Daily Journal.
White Pigeon; Maxine A. CUMBERWORTH, 76 of 607 E. Chicago Road, White Pigeon, al local motel co-owner and manager for 20 years, died April 9, 1977, at her home.
She was born March 24, 1920, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a daughter of Nelson and Irene (KIRTON) ROBERTS.
On May 4, 1953, she married George W. CUMBERWORTH in Plymouth. He died Feb. 15, 1994. They moved from Walled Lake, Mich. to White Pigeon in 1958.
A former co-owner and manager of the Tower Motel in White Pigeon for 20 years, she retired in 1975. She was a member of the White Pigeon Women's Bowling League.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs Daniel (Debra) SLACK of White Pigeon, Sherry LITTLE of Lebanon, Tenn., and Mrs. Vance (Carol) ERBE of Union; one son, Rick DAVIS of Northville, one stepson, George W. CUMBERWORTH of Clarkston; 16 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank WOODMAN of Hazel Park and several nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, and her stepfather, Peter OWAD.
Relatives and friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon, where services are at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Helen H. Collins of the First Presbyterian Church of White Pigeon officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders Association Inc.. envelopes are available at the funeral home.
6 Nelson ROBERTS3 ( - ) [6033].
7 Irene KIRTON3 ( - ) [6034].
| 1 | "Information provided by Richard Brothwell". |
| 2 | "Obituary of George W. Cumberworth in the Sturgis Daily Journal.". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Maxine A. Cumberworth in the Sturgis Daily Journal.". |