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Howard
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Howard A. Oldford
March 29, 1936 — February 27, 2012
Howard A. Oldford, age 75, of Plymouth, born March 29, 1936, and passed away February 27, 2012. Loving husband of 48 years to Patricia. Beloved father of Thomas (Beth) Oldford, Martha McGraw and John (Heather) Oldford. Preceded in death by daughter Sarah Oldford and by parents Stewart and Jeanne (Arfmann) Oldford and step mother Adelia Oldford. Proud grandfather of Clare, Ben and Andrew McGraw, Sarah and Sloane Oldford. Dear brother of Stewart (Linda) Oldford, Martin Oldford, Marion (Rob) Beatty and Larry (Michelle) Oldford. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Howard graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954, and Michigan State University in 1959. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho and served in the Michigan Air National Guard. Howard was active with the Plymouth Jaycees and Plymouth Rotary, serving with pride and determination in many capacities, including chairman, at the Plymouth Fall Festival Chicken BBQ. He was the co-founder of the Plymouth Junior Community Basketball League. Howard owned and operated many local businesses including Stewart Oldford and Sons Builders and Developers, Northville Lumber Company, and Plymouth Lumber and Hardware. Howard loved fishing, sailing, his MSU Spartans and anything Irish. His family and friends will never forget his absolute devotion, easy-going demeanor and thoughtful problem solving skills. He will be missed by all.
Visitation at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Street, Plymouth, Friday, March 2, 2012, from 2-9pm. Funeral Service at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, Plymouth Township, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 12 noon.
Memorials may be made to ALS of Michigan, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100, Southfield, MI, 48075, or to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI, 48154.
Howard graduated from Plymouth High School in 1954, and Michigan State University in 1959. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho and served in the Michigan Air National Guard. Howard was active with the Plymouth Jaycees and Plymouth Rotary, serving with pride and determination in many capacities, including chairman, at the Plymouth Fall Festival Chicken BBQ. He was the co-founder of the Plymouth Junior Community Basketball League. Howard owned and operated many local businesses including Stewart Oldford and Sons Builders and Developers, Northville Lumber Company, and Plymouth Lumber and Hardware. Howard loved fishing, sailing, his MSU Spartans and anything Irish. His family and friends will never forget his absolute devotion, easy-going demeanor and thoughtful problem solving skills. He will be missed by all.
Visitation at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Street, Plymouth, Friday, March 2, 2012, from 2-9pm. Funeral Service at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, Plymouth Township, Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 12 noon.
Memorials may be made to ALS of Michigan, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 100, Southfield, MI, 48075, or to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI, 48154.
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