Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Marlette Leader

HAROLD RUSSELL TITUS
Harold Russell Titus, 95, of Bradenton, Florida, passed to his eternal home on June 23, 2006. He was born to the late J. Roy and Kathryn (Howard) Titus on August 13, 1910 in Dryden, Michigan.
He graduated from Oxford High School in 1929. After graduating, he sold cars for Al Case Chevy/Pontiac in Oxford, MI. and he owned and operated a Standard Gas Station in Pontiac, MI. In 1940, he joined General Motor Truck and Coach as a Plant Production man and ended his career in 1968. During that time, he was a foreman in the Material Division and Supervisor of Hourly Employment. In 1959, he was promoted to Supervisor of Safety.

He and his wife, Ruth have made their home in Bradenton, Florida for the past 21 years enjoying many activities together. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a great golfer. He also enjoyed working with his hands making things out of wood. He was a friend to many and loved by all who knew him. He had a strong faith and loved his Lord and his family deeply. Though he has gone to his family in heaven, he will be missed by all that knew and loved him here on earth.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Titus of Bradenton, Fl. his son, Harold R (Dawn) Titus) of Snover, MI. and Ruth’s children; Jim (Debra) LaLonde of Grand Blanc, MI, Tina (John) Morrissey of Jacksonville, FL., John (Marsha) LaLonde of Hendersonville, NC. and Linda (Jack) Aaron of Riverside, CA.

Grandchildren: Mike (Cheri) Titus, Michele (Fred) Mroczek, Christopher (Gina) Titus, Jennifer (Bob) Lambert, Harold R.F. Titus, Amy (Jeff) Ford and Ruth’s grandchildren Mark LaLonde, Ryan LaLonde, Jennifer (Peter) Trenery, Katie (Mark) Howell, John (Sherri) Morrissey 111, Kathleen (Chad) Gayda, David Morrissey, Kristin Ferguson, MaryBeth (Jeff) Ballard, John (Jennifer) Aaron, Jimmy (Kim) Aaron, Jackie (Craig) Flores, and Dawn’s son, Heath (Amanda) Hughes, 41 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Doris Perry who lives in Burton, Washington and special friends Lee Chapel and Marilyn Titus.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Morrissey, a brother, George, and first wife of 50 years, Elaine M. Titus.

Visitation will be at the Sparks/Griffin Funeral Home in Lake Orion on Thursday, June 29, 2006 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for friends and family. There will be a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. that same evening. The funeral service will be on Friday, June 30, 2006 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lake Orion at 11:00.

Pallbearers are Mike Titus, Christopher Titus, Harold R.F. Titus, Fred Mroczek, Bob Lambert, and Jeff Ford. Honorary pallbearers are Lee Chapel and Jim LaLonde.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations for either the Marlette Community Hospital, 2770 Main Street, Marlette, MI, 48453 or Covenant House, P.O. Box JAF 2973, New York, NY, 10116-