John Angove

Obituary of John Griggs Angove Ripley, John G. Angove, 96, a former resident of Ripley and the Douglas House Apartments passed away Sunday September 7, 2008, at the Houghton Count Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past year. He was born on September 24, 1911, in Painesdale a son of the late John and Martha (Yendow) Angove. As a child he moved to Houghton with his family and then as a young man moved to make his home in the Detroit area. John moved back to the Copper County in 1992 to make his home in Ripley, he then moved to the Douglas House Apartments in Houghton before becoming a resident patient at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Angove was untied in marriage to the former Lois Bates and she preceded him in death in 1980. John had worked as a Dental Technician for Wyandotte Dental Lab. Preceding him in death was his wife, his parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Surviving are: His children: Janet Angove of Houghton Gary Angove of Ripley 5 Grandchildren: Grigg Espinoza, Valerie Maguire, Kimberly Huhta, Kristi Angove, & Michael Angove 11 Great Grandchildren Numerous nieces & nephews Funeral services for John will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday September 10, 2008 in the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. Tom Anderson to officiate. Burial will be in the Eagle River Cemetery of Eagle River, MI. Friends may call on Wednesday September 10, 2008, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock from 10 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy the family suggests that memorials be given to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. To view John's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock has been assisting the family with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family of John Angove, please visit Tribute Store