Avis de décès de Jean-Samuel Brindamour

Brindamour, Jean Samuel --Dexter, MI Jean Samuel Brindamour, 77, passed away February 25, 2005 in Orlando, FL. Jean was born November 30, 1927 in Detroit, MI, to Stanley and Ruby Brindamour. Jean served in the Navy during World War II, enlisting at the tender age of 17 to fight for his country that he was so passion ate about, most especially after the attack on Pearl Harbor. After the war, for approximately 20 years he worked for Sinclair Refining Corporation, in Dear born, MI, as an Accountant. In 1968 he left Sinclair for an Engineering Technician position at the University of Michigan Highway Safety Department in Ann Arbor, MI. He was employed there until his retirement in 1987. While at the UM he was instrumental in the safety development of infant car restraints, specializing in high speed motion photography, plus many other accomplish ments in the testing of automo bile restraints. His passion and hobby was photography, as anyone close to him will attest to. On November 20, 1948 he married the love of his life, Mary Anne Muzyczka. His ador ation and compassion for his wife of 56 years was evident to all who had the privilege of being in their presence, even up to the moment he had to leave her to go to his final home in Heaven. Jean's entire life was lovingly devoted to his family of six children, 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mary; five sons, Kim (Bette) of Manchester, Roy (Jill) of Minnesota, Danny (Nancy) of Milan, Gregg (Wanda) of Tecumseh and Jean II (Sharon) of Florida; daughter, Denise Mack (Ken) of Saline; grand children, Tonya, Felicia, Jason, Sheri, Angela, Renee, Tony, Jeff, Carrie, Steven, Marianne, Tiffany (Spark Plug), Alexan der, Katala and Jarin; great- grandchildren, Ashleigh, Emily Elizabeth, Kaley, Alexandria, Logan, Matthew, Emily Anne, Sara, Garrett, Benjamin and Mason; his siblings, Roy C. of Arizona, Aurelie James of Cheboygan, MI, Ethel Johnson of California and Ray Aber of California; plus many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, very special step-father Morris Hoffman, grandparents, nephew Mark, plus many others. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Ford UAW Hall, 601 Woodland Dr., Saline, MI. Cremation has already taken place. Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the Disabled American Veterans Organiza tion (DAV). God looked around His Garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon His earth and saw your loving face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. His Garden must be beau tiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffer ing, He knew you were in pain. And knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw your path was difficult, He closed your tired eyes, He whis pered to you Peace be Thine and gave you wings to fly. When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain, We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again. You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide, You live on through your children, you're always by our side. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you on the day God called you home. Published in the Ann Arbor News on MLive.com on 3/2/2005.