Mr. Andrew James Braidwood, “Jim”, of Onaway, passed away at the venerable age of 81 years 4 months and 11 days on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Hillman’s Haven in Hillman, Michigan.
Andrew James, the son of Andrew K. and Mary Isabelle (Cowper) Braidwood, was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on May 30, 1935.
On May 29, 1969, Jim was united in marriage with Phyllis A. Griffin (nee Martin) in Flint and they made their home in Grand Blanc for 30 years.
Raised in Onaway and a 1953 graduate of Onaway High School, Jim’s heart was always in Northern Michigan. After retiring in 2000 from the Eisen Group where Jim worked selling architectural hardware, he returned to the Onaway area to enjoy his retirement.
Jim spent a large part of his career working for FBH Associates before returning to the Eisen Group where he began his career.
He was a member of the West Flint Optimist Club, The Doors and Hardware Institute, the Onaway Masonic Lodge, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey.
Jim honorably served our country and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Always very active and fit, Jim’s passion was downhill skiing. He loved skiing and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with others by being an instructor for more than 38 years. He instructed at Mt. Holly and the Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord for many years, as well as in Colorado at Keystone and the Arapahoe Basin.
Jim also was an avid runner and ran the Bobby Crim race in Flint each year.
He enjoyed trips out west and dreamed of traveling to far-away places and exotic lands. He liked to stay busy and wasn’t one to sit still. Always tinkering with something, Jim usually had some type of project he was working on at home.
He was a proud fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Michigan State Spartans.
Jim was a people person. He made friends easily and always seemed to have a connection to people he met. He had a gift for remembering people and wherever his travels took him he bumped into someone he knew. Jim was a great guy and his zest for life will always be remembered.
Mr. Braidwood is survived by:
…his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Braidwood, of Onaway;
…sons,
……Douglas (Patricia) Braidwood of Pinckney,
……Charles (Deanne) Braidwood of Brighton, and
……Timothy (Erin) Griffin of Parker, Colorado;
…daughter,
……Karen Griffin of Baltimore, Maryland; as well as
…eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
…brothers,
……Richard (Eunice) Braidwood of Alpena and
……Larry (Noreen) Braidwood of Onaway; and
…many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Andrew K. Braidwood and
……Mary Isabelle Braidwood, nee Cowper.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Andrew James “Jim” Braidwood will be held at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway on Friday October 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey. Reverend Gregory Brown will officiate.
Jim’s final resting place will be at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway.
Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Jim to
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
…1020 E. Mitchell St.
…Petoskey, Michigan 49770-2636
or to
…Hillman’s Haven
…200 Elizabeth St.
…Hillman, Michigan 49746-9047
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Chagnon Funeral Home
20742 State Street
Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
Ph: 989-733-8545
http://www.chagnonfh.com/
Printed in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”, Thursday, October 13, 2016
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Visitation for Family and Friends
…Chagnon Funeral Home
……20742 State Street
……Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
…Friday, October 14, 2016
……from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visitation and Memorial Service
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
……1020 East Mitchell Street
……Petoskey, Michigan 49770
…Saturday, October 15, 2016
……at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…North Allis Township Cemetery
…2725 North M-211 Hwy.
…North Allis Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan 49765
Andrew James, the son of Andrew K. and Mary Isabelle (Cowper) Braidwood, was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on May 30, 1935.
On May 29, 1969, Jim was united in marriage with Phyllis A. Griffin (nee Martin) in Flint and they made their home in Grand Blanc for 30 years.
Raised in Onaway and a 1953 graduate of Onaway High School, Jim’s heart was always in Northern Michigan. After retiring in 2000 from the Eisen Group where Jim worked selling architectural hardware, he returned to the Onaway area to enjoy his retirement.
Jim spent a large part of his career working for FBH Associates before returning to the Eisen Group where he began his career.
He was a member of the West Flint Optimist Club, The Doors and Hardware Institute, the Onaway Masonic Lodge, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey.
Jim honorably served our country and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Always very active and fit, Jim’s passion was downhill skiing. He loved skiing and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with others by being an instructor for more than 38 years. He instructed at Mt. Holly and the Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord for many years, as well as in Colorado at Keystone and the Arapahoe Basin.
Jim also was an avid runner and ran the Bobby Crim race in Flint each year.
He enjoyed trips out west and dreamed of traveling to far-away places and exotic lands. He liked to stay busy and wasn’t one to sit still. Always tinkering with something, Jim usually had some type of project he was working on at home.
He was a proud fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Michigan State Spartans.
Jim was a people person. He made friends easily and always seemed to have a connection to people he met. He had a gift for remembering people and wherever his travels took him he bumped into someone he knew. Jim was a great guy and his zest for life will always be remembered.
Mr. Braidwood is survived by:
…his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Braidwood, of Onaway;
…sons,
……Douglas (Patricia) Braidwood of Pinckney,
……Charles (Deanne) Braidwood of Brighton, and
……Timothy (Erin) Griffin of Parker, Colorado;
…daughter,
……Karen Griffin of Baltimore, Maryland; as well as
…eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
…brothers,
……Richard (Eunice) Braidwood of Alpena and
……Larry (Noreen) Braidwood of Onaway; and
…many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Andrew K. Braidwood and
……Mary Isabelle Braidwood, nee Cowper.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Andrew James “Jim” Braidwood will be held at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway on Friday October 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey. Reverend Gregory Brown will officiate.
Jim’s final resting place will be at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway.
Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Jim to
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
…1020 E. Mitchell St.
…Petoskey, Michigan 49770-2636
or to
…Hillman’s Haven
…200 Elizabeth St.
…Hillman, Michigan 49746-9047
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Chagnon Funeral Home
20742 State Street
Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
Ph: 989-733-8545
http://www.chagnonfh.com/
Printed in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”, Thursday, October 13, 2016
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Visitation for Family and Friends
…Chagnon Funeral Home
……20742 State Street
……Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
…Friday, October 14, 2016
……from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visitation and Memorial Service
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
……1020 East Mitchell Street
……Petoskey, Michigan 49770
…Saturday, October 15, 2016
……at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…North Allis Township Cemetery
…2725 North M-211 Hwy.
…North Allis Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan 49765
Mr. Andrew James Braidwood, “Jim”, of Onaway, passed away at the venerable age of 81 years 4 months and 11 days on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Hillman’s Haven in Hillman, Michigan.
Andrew James, the son of Andrew K. and Mary Isabelle (Cowper) Braidwood, was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on May 30, 1935.
On May 29, 1969, Jim was united in marriage with Phyllis A. Griffin (nee Martin) in Flint and they made their home in Grand Blanc for 30 years.
Raised in Onaway and a 1953 graduate of Onaway High School, Jim’s heart was always in Northern Michigan. After retiring in 2000 from the Eisen Group where Jim worked selling architectural hardware, he returned to the Onaway area to enjoy his retirement.
Jim spent a large part of his career working for FBH Associates before returning to the Eisen Group where he began his career.
He was a member of the West Flint Optimist Club, The Doors and Hardware Institute, the Onaway Masonic Lodge, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey.
Jim honorably served our country and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Always very active and fit, Jim’s passion was downhill skiing. He loved skiing and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with others by being an instructor for more than 38 years. He instructed at Mt. Holly and the Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord for many years, as well as in Colorado at Keystone and the Arapahoe Basin.
Jim also was an avid runner and ran the Bobby Crim race in Flint each year.
He enjoyed trips out west and dreamed of traveling to far-away places and exotic lands. He liked to stay busy and wasn’t one to sit still. Always tinkering with something, Jim usually had some type of project he was working on at home.
He was a proud fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Michigan State Spartans.
Jim was a people person. He made friends easily and always seemed to have a connection to people he met. He had a gift for remembering people and wherever his travels took him he bumped into someone he knew. Jim was a great guy and his zest for life will always be remembered.
Mr. Braidwood is survived by:
…his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Braidwood, of Onaway;
…sons,
……Douglas (Patricia) Braidwood of Pinckney,
……Charles (Deanne) Braidwood of Brighton, and
……Timothy (Erin) Griffin of Parker, Colorado;
…daughter,
……Karen Griffin of Baltimore, Maryland; as well as
…eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
…brothers,
……Richard (Eunice) Braidwood of Alpena and
……Larry (Noreen) Braidwood of Onaway; and
…many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Andrew K. Braidwood and
……Mary Isabelle Braidwood, nee Cowper.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Andrew James “Jim” Braidwood will be held at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway on Friday October 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey. Reverend Gregory Brown will officiate.
Jim’s final resting place will be at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway.
Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Jim to
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
…1020 E. Mitchell St.
…Petoskey, Michigan 49770-2636
or to
…Hillman’s Haven
…200 Elizabeth St.
…Hillman, Michigan 49746-9047
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Chagnon Funeral Home
20742 State Street
Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
Ph: 989-733-8545
http://www.chagnonfh.com/
Printed in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”, Thursday, October 13, 2016
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation for Family and Friends
…Chagnon Funeral Home
……20742 State Street
……Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
…Friday, October 14, 2016
……from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visitation and Memorial Service
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
……1020 East Mitchell Street
……Petoskey, Michigan 49770
…Saturday, October 15, 2016
……at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…North Allis Township Cemetery
…2725 North M-211 Hwy.
…North Allis Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan 49765
Andrew James, the son of Andrew K. and Mary Isabelle (Cowper) Braidwood, was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on May 30, 1935.
On May 29, 1969, Jim was united in marriage with Phyllis A. Griffin (nee Martin) in Flint and they made their home in Grand Blanc for 30 years.
Raised in Onaway and a 1953 graduate of Onaway High School, Jim’s heart was always in Northern Michigan. After retiring in 2000 from the Eisen Group where Jim worked selling architectural hardware, he returned to the Onaway area to enjoy his retirement.
Jim spent a large part of his career working for FBH Associates before returning to the Eisen Group where he began his career.
He was a member of the West Flint Optimist Club, The Doors and Hardware Institute, the Onaway Masonic Lodge, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey.
Jim honorably served our country and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Always very active and fit, Jim’s passion was downhill skiing. He loved skiing and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with others by being an instructor for more than 38 years. He instructed at Mt. Holly and the Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord for many years, as well as in Colorado at Keystone and the Arapahoe Basin.
Jim also was an avid runner and ran the Bobby Crim race in Flint each year.
He enjoyed trips out west and dreamed of traveling to far-away places and exotic lands. He liked to stay busy and wasn’t one to sit still. Always tinkering with something, Jim usually had some type of project he was working on at home.
He was a proud fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Michigan State Spartans.
Jim was a people person. He made friends easily and always seemed to have a connection to people he met. He had a gift for remembering people and wherever his travels took him he bumped into someone he knew. Jim was a great guy and his zest for life will always be remembered.
Mr. Braidwood is survived by:
…his wife of 47 years, Phyllis Braidwood, of Onaway;
…sons,
……Douglas (Patricia) Braidwood of Pinckney,
……Charles (Deanne) Braidwood of Brighton, and
……Timothy (Erin) Griffin of Parker, Colorado;
…daughter,
……Karen Griffin of Baltimore, Maryland; as well as
…eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
…brothers,
……Richard (Eunice) Braidwood of Alpena and
……Larry (Noreen) Braidwood of Onaway; and
…many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by:
…his parents,
……Andrew K. Braidwood and
……Mary Isabelle Braidwood, nee Cowper.
Visitation for family and friends of Mr. Andrew James “Jim” Braidwood will be held at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway on Friday October 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Petoskey. Reverend Gregory Brown will officiate.
Jim’s final resting place will be at North Allis Township Cemetery in Onaway.
Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider a donation in memory of Jim to
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
…1020 E. Mitchell St.
…Petoskey, Michigan 49770-2636
or to
…Hillman’s Haven
…200 Elizabeth St.
…Hillman, Michigan 49746-9047
Arrangements and obituary provided by the
Chagnon Funeral Home
20742 State Street
Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
Ph: 989-733-8545
http://www.chagnonfh.com/
Printed in “The Alpena (Michigan) News”, Thursday, October 13, 2016
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visitation for Family and Friends
…Chagnon Funeral Home
……20742 State Street
……Onaway, Michigan 49765-7607
…Friday, October 14, 2016
……from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visitation and Memorial Service
…Emmanuel Episcopal Church
……1020 East Mitchell Street
……Petoskey, Michigan 49770
…Saturday, October 15, 2016
……at 11:00 a.m.
Committal Service and Interment
…North Allis Township Cemetery
…2725 North M-211 Hwy.
…North Allis Township, Presque Isle County, Michigan 49765
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