[nFBMI-Talk] Fwd: [msb-alumni] Ronald Wilcox Obituary

Fred Wurtzel f.wurtzel at att.net
Mon Oct 1 12:44:38 UTC 2018



Fred Wurtzel
Blind Scientists Live the Lives We Want

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> From: "Mark Martin" <pencildrag at charter.net>
> Date: September 30, 2018 at 10:39:30 PM EDT
> To: "MSB Alumni" <msb-alumni at freelists.org>
> Subject: [msb-alumni] Ronald Wilcox Obituary
> Reply-To: msb-alumni at freelists.org
> 
> Here is his obituary so you won't individually need to go to the website.
> Mark Martin, 73.
>  
> OBITUARY
> Ronald Clyde Wilcox
> APRIL 12, 1941 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
> Obituary of Ronald Clyde Wilcox
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> On Friday, September 28, 2018, Ronald C. Wilcox,  loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 77.
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> Ron was born on April 12, 1941, in Hastings, MI, to Cranston and Dorothy (Field) Wilcox. He was the second of three sons. Ron graduated from Coldwater
> High School in 1959. During his high school years,  he was an accomplished athlete, receiving numerous varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball.
> He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University in elementary and special education. He also played on the men’s varsity
> baseball team. Ron married Diane L. Cranmer (Kornstien) and had two children, Douglas V. Wilcox and Ann L. Fila. He later married Patricia A. Nowak. During
> their 36-year marriage, they had two children, Thomas R. Wilcox and Paul C. Wilcox. Ron spent his career teaching special education and was a mobility
> instructor for the visually impaired. He worked for the Michigan School for the Blind and the Ingham Intermediate School District for 34 years. Ron loved
> music, especially jazz, Tiger baseball and college sports. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of the Pilgrim United Methodist
> Church. Ron will be remembered for his jovial nature and warm personality.
>  
> Ron was preceded in death by his father, Cranston, and his mother, Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and children, Douglas, Ann (Craig), Thomas
> and Paul, grandchildren, Aislinn and Gavin, and brothers, Richard C. Wilcox (Marcia) and Robert W. Wilcox (Jen).
>  
> Visitation will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, in DeWitt, MI, on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 5:00-8:00 pm. A memorial service will be held
> at Pilgrim United Methodist Church in St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 2:00 pm. Donations in memory of Ron may be made to the Leader Dogs
> for the Blind or to the Pilgrim United Methodist Church.
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> 205 E. Washington
> DeWitt, Michigan
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> 2965 W. Parks Rd.
> St. Johns, Michigan
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