Charles Patrick Newell

Charles Patrick “Pat” Newell, age 94, of DeTour, Michigan, died January 31, 2016, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan. He was born October 8, 1921 in DeTour to Thomas James Newell and Lena Pearl (Woods) Newell. Pat was born and raised in Detour, graduating from DeTour High School. He entered the Army Air Corp in 1943 and served three years. Pat sailed to Australia, spending time in the Philippines during WW ll. He returned home and married Naomi Elaine “Doty” Bailey on March 2, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio. He and Doty raised five children, Susan, Patricia, Steven, Anita and Roger, having been married for 69 years. Pat worked briefly at the Drummond Dolomite Quarry leaving for employment with the Operating Engineers. His employment took him briefly downstate to St. Claire, Michigan, returning to the Upper Peninsula to work on the Mackinac Bridge, living for 6 years in St. Ignace. He returned to DeTour, living there the rest of his life. He worked on the International Bridge and The Soo Locks among other jobs before retiring. Pat loved his home in Spring Bay just north of Detour where he enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors. He was an avid fisherman (his second love after Doty), enjoyed hunting, loved gardening, going to yard sales, and spending time with his family and friends. Pat was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cedarville, the American Legion Post #323 in Pickford, the AmVets Post #79 in Raber, and the Operating Engineers Local 324. Pat is survived by his wife, Naomi; daughters, Susan Ann (Kenneth) Kelley of Tucson, Arizona, Patricia Elaine (Gary) Lehman of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Anita Edith Newell of Marquette, Michigan; son, Roger Earl Newell of DeTour Village; grandchildren, Lee (Jackie) Gregory, Tim (Barbara) Gregory, Michelle (Scott) Elrod, Gary Lehman Jr., Daniel (Kelly) Lehman, Peggy Lehman, Stevi Newell, and Brad Newell; and great grandchildren, Jeremy, Nicholas, Christian, and Seth Gregory, Matthew Elrod, and Aaron, Josh, and Abby Newell. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Edna Newell of Drummond Island. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Pearl Newell; son, Steven Thomas Newell; sisters, Eileen Newell and Geraldine “Tweet” Harris; and brother, Thomas “Spaghett” Newell. Funeral services and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery will be in the spring.

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Charles Patrick Newell

October 8, 1921 - January 31, 2016