Wednesday, June 14, 2006
ROBERT J MCCOON - Marlette Leader (Jun/14/2006)


ROBERT J. MCCOON
Robert J. McCoon, 78, life long resident of Marlette, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at the Lapeer Regional Hospital in Lapeer, Michigan.
He was born October 19, 1927 in Fairgrove, Michigan, son to the late James and Edith (Sangster) McCoon.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He married Johanna Crisan on August 24, 1965 in Reno, Nevada.

He was a member of the Marlette Baptist Church.

He worked for General Motors for 30 years, retiring in 1980.

He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, coaching little league, playing softball and, most of all, he enjoyed his family.

He is survived by his wife, Johanna; two sons, Robert and Susan McCoon of Dearborn Heights, MI and James and Beth Tolles of Clio, MI; daughter, Mary and Bill McCue of Loganville, GA; brother, Albert and Naomi McCoon of Marlette, MI; two sisters, Linda Gomez of Marlette, MI and Carol Dalrymple of Flint, MI; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, James and David.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette with Rev. Keith Meade and Joe Rutherford officiating.

Burial was in the Juhl Cemetery in Marlette.

Memorials may be donated to the American Lung Association.

Arrangements by Marsh Funeral Chapel, Marlette, MI.