Grosse Pointe Shores resident John Vanderpool died at home on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, three days after a family gathering to mark his 96th birthday. Born in Belgium, he was a resident of the Grosse Pointe for over 80 years. He charmed his grandchildren by telling stories of driving a Ford “Tin Lizzie” at the age of 13; driving cars in the winter on frozen Lake St. Clair; his friendship with George Elsworthy when George started the Grosse Pointe Athletic Club (now the Neighborhood Club); and watching traffic cross Lake St. Clair during Prohibition days. Among the tales of local history told to family were his adventures with people whose names appear as street names and local landmarks around Grosse Pointe - Elsworthy, Neff and Rivard. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hosten Vanderpool; his five children: Marie (Ronald) Seamans of Holland, Mich., Julie (Donald) McBride of Albuquerque, N.M., and John (Cynthia), Robert (Kathleen) and Janet, residing locally; his eight grandchildren, including Clay and Matthew Vanderpool of Grosse Pointe Shores; and his three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Frank Vanderpool of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 16. -Grosse Pointe News, July 21, 2005
Grosse Pointe Shores resident John Vanderpool died at home on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, three days after a family gathering to mark his 96th birthday. Born in Belgium, he was a resident of the Grosse Pointe for over 80 years. He charmed his grandchildren by telling stories of driving a Ford “Tin Lizzie” at the age of 13; driving cars in the winter on frozen Lake St. Clair; his friendship with George Elsworthy when George started the Grosse Pointe Athletic Club (now the Neighborhood Club); and watching traffic cross Lake St. Clair during Prohibition days. Among the tales of local history told to family were his adventures with people whose names appear as street names and local landmarks around Grosse Pointe - Elsworthy, Neff and Rivard. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hosten Vanderpool; his five children: Marie (Ronald) Seamans of Holland, Mich., Julie (Donald) McBride of Albuquerque, N.M., and John (Cynthia), Robert (Kathleen) and Janet, residing locally; his eight grandchildren, including Clay and Matthew Vanderpool of Grosse Pointe Shores; and his three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Frank Vanderpool of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 16. -Grosse Pointe News, July 21, 2005
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