See also
1 Steven CUMBERWORTH1 (1987- ) [5996]. Born 19 Jul 1987, Rochester, Oakland County, MI.1
2 Michael William CUMBERWORTH1 (1958- ) [5949]. Born 25 Dec 1958, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.1 Marr Laura ESCHMAN 8 Oct 1983, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI.1
4 George William CUMBERWORTH1 (1938- ) [5918]. Born 16 May 1938, Milford, Oakland County, MI.1 Marr Ardis Nancy BUSH Feb 1958, Waterford Twp., Oakland County, MI.1 Marr Donna CHAMBERS 25 Feb 1978, Lake Orion, Oakland Co., MI.1
8 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.
9 Catherine Elinor DOWNING (1916-1999) [5916]. Born 9 Jun 1916. Died 30 Mar 1999.
5 Ardis Nancy BUSH1 ( - ) [5947].
3 Laura ESCHMAN ( - ) [5995].
| 1 | "Information provided by Richard Brothwell". |
| 2 | "Obituary of George W. Cumberworth in the Sturgis Daily Journal.". |