Stewart Lee Dunsmore

Stewart Lee Dunsmore 80, of Wales Township, died Monday evening March 14, 2005 at home. He was born March 6, 1925 in Emmett Township the son of the late Frank and Helen Konyha Dunsmore. His marriage to Mary “Aggie” Brennan was September 6, 1947 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Aggie passed away May 19, 2004. Stewart served his country with the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946 during WWII. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Emmett, and a member of the Emmett V.F.W. Post #5585. He founded Ace Construction and was employed as a carpenter building residential homes for many years. Surviving are six daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Steve Britz of Avoca, Theresa and Mike Keegan of Emmett, Karen and Don Jezewski of North Street, Veronica Malek of Port Huron, Julia and John Denomy of Port Huron, and Paula and Rich Cowhy of Allenton; eight sons and daughters-in-law, Pat and Janet of Goodells, Jack and Marge of Memphis, Bruce and Midge of Kimball, Dan and Jodi of St. Clair, Jerry and Lynn of Richmond, Mark and Debbie of Florida, Matt of Columbus and Dwight and Toni of Lakeport; daughters-in-law, Terri Golembiewski and Donna Olczak; 39 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn Morgan, Julia Holder, Betty and Ted Semrow, Orena Meade, Frank Dunsmore and Leon and Nancy Dunsmore and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding his death are three sons Joseph (Feb. 28, 1954), Terry (Oct 5, 1999) and Stewart (Sept 2, 2002) and 3 step-brothers Harland, Mason and Dale and sister Eleanor Delby. His family has chosen to honor the memory of Stewart and invite you to visit and share Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Richmond. A Rite of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday with 10:00 p.m. visiting at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Fr. Jasper Sirianni, pastor, will officiate. Committal will be in Kenockee Cemetery of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Pallbearers will be his sons and nephew Jerry Dunsmore. Rosary devotions will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Emmett Lions Club or O.L.M.C. Food Pantry.

Stewart Lee Dunsmore

March 6, 1925 - March 14, 2005