Curtis George Gillett (1947-2003)
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| Curtis George Gillett | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 13 Jul 1947 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Died: | 1 Oct 2003 Levering, Michigan |
| Father: | Calvin E. Gillett |
| Mother: | Bessie L. Frook |
| Siblings: | Curtis George Gillett Veronica Croff John Gillett James Gillett |
| Spouse: | Susan Elizabeth Baldwin |
| Married: | 19 Nov 1977 Emmet Co., Michigan |
| Children: | John Gillett Jamie Gillett |
[edit] Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, Thursday, October 2, 2003:
Curtis George Gillett, of Levering, died unexpectedly early Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003.
A loving husband, father and brother, Curt is survived by his wife of 26 years, Susan (Baldwin) Gillett; two sons, Calvin (19) and Jamie (17); and two brothers, Jim of Pellston and John of Lecanto, Fla.
Curt, born July 13, 1947, in Petoskey, was preceded in death by his father, Calvin, and mother, Bessie (Frook) Gillett, both life-long Pellston residents. He attended Pellston Public Schools and was a veteran who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict, being stationed in Thailand.
He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a strong supporter of both his sons' athletic efforts at Pellston High School.
Curt was employed for a number of years at the Dam Site Inn in Pellston, where he met his wife. Recently, he was employed at The Cliffs of Bay Harbor.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the New Hope Methodist Church in Levering, and the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, also at the Methodist church in Levering. Pastor Matt Stoll will officiate.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Schiller Funeral Home of Harbor Springs.
[edit] Sources
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- GILLETT, Curtis George & BALDWIN, Susan Elizabeth
- Date of Marriage: 11/19/1977
- Liber: 1977
- Folio: 232
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:
- GILLETT, Curtis G.
- Date of Death: 10/1/2003
- Liber: 2003
- Folio: 344
- Place of Death: McKinley Twp.
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Gillett, Curtis George
- Age: 56
- Born: 7/13/1947
- Died: 10/1/2003
- Burial: 0/0/0000
- Cemetery: Unknown
- Obituary: on file
- Military: Viet Nam - US Army
