John S. Angell

John S. Angell Age 94, of Northville, passed away August 2, 2015. He was born July 4, 1921 in Novi, Michigan; son of Russell and Harriet (nee Smith) Angell. John graduated from Northville High School in 1939. During his years at NHS he was the Vice President and Secretary of his class, served on the student council, and produced all of the lettering in the Palladium. He proudly enlisted to serve his country in the Army Air Corp; he was honorably discharged as a Corporal on February 3, 1946. John was united in marriage to the love of his life Jean Campbell on November 24, 1955; they spent almost 60 years together as husband and wife. John was a lifelong resident of the area; he moved to Cady Street when he was 5 years old and after he and Jean were married together they built their family home. John was a talented finish carpenter, one of his specialties were beautiful cabinets. Much of his work was done in the Northville/Plymouth area; some of his projects include Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth High School, Plymouth Library, and several homes in the Northville area. He also constructed many cabinets in the offices at Schoolcraft College. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Northville for over 50 years. He shared his gift of finish carpentry with the church by crafting a cross for the Easter service out of the Christmas tree used during the Christmas service. John was very precise in both his work and personal life. He was very clever and could fix anything. He was constantly tinkering with his tractor and putzing around the house fixing and improving things. He enjoyed gardening, listening to music, and attending concerts; brass bands were one of his favorites. John was an avid tennis player; it was a past time that helped him meet his wife and he played every weekend. He also played hockey; every winter he would build a rink at his home. Each year the rink got bigger and better, eventually including hockey nets he built and a big "A" in the center of the ice. John truly loved his family; his kids and grandkids were very important to him. He cherished the time they spent together and could often be found cheering them on at their sporting events. He adored his dog Sparky, who was a faithful companion. John was always helping and putting others first; he was a great guy, an "angel" through and through. He is survived by his loving wife Jean; his children, Bonnie Jean (Alan) Pitrowski and Ronald Stuart Angell; his grandchildren, Shawn (Sara) Angell, Kyle Pitrowski, and Trevor Angell; and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Grace and Ruth. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. Mr. Angell will be laid to rest at Rural Hill Cemetery where military honors will be rendered.