Ann Mary Huyck

Ann Mary Huyck, age 90, of Pickford and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at McKinley Manor in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born July 15, 1924 in Goetzville, Michigan to Albert and Jawiga (Krol) Firack. Ann grew up in Goetzville. She married Lyle Smith and they had three children who were very young when Lyle died in an accident. On April 17, 1954, she married Frank H. Huyck. They had two children and were married for 50 years when Frank died in 2004. Frank and Ann had spent eighteen winters in Punta Gorda, Florida, and Ann continued making the trip for a couple more years. Ann was a member of the Pickford Presbyterian Church. Ann loved to cook and her food was wonderful. Favorites of her family and friends were her apple pie and sticky buns. Guests never left Ann’s home hungry! Ann also enjoyed gardening. Her home was always spotless and she repainted rooms in her home often to keep everything looking perfect. Ann is survived by two daughters, Margaret Beamish of Sault Ste. Marie, and Betty Rosales of Hammond, Indiana; one son, Richard (Debra) Huyck of Pickford; nine grandchildren, Todd Smith, Patrick Smith, Nicole Smith, Jamie Beamish, Terri Matheny, Steve Lorendo, Kristy Lorendo, Ben Huyck, and Jessica Bjunes; and many great grandchildren. Ann is also survived by one sister, Stella Olmstead of St. Ignace, Michigan; and by her many friends and caregivers at McKinley Manor. Ann was preceded in death by her first husband, Lyle Smith; her second husband, Frank Huyck; two sons, Larry Smith and Robert Smith; sister, Catherine Burns; and brothers, John, Ted, Henry, and Lawrence Firack. Services will be held Friday, October 10 at R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 P.M. with the Reverend Jessica Paulsen conducting the service. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in Bruce Township, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the E.U.P., 308 W. 12th Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Ann Mary Huyck

July 15, 1924 - October 6, 2014