On Sunday, December 6, 2020, John R. Tunnicliff, “Jack” loving husband and father of six children, passed away at the age of 87 from complications of COVID-19. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on May 16, 1933. Jack resided in Ferndale, MI most of his life and retired to Ludington, MI. Also, for the past 20 years they spent six fabulous months a year in Apache Junction, AZ. He worked for Twin Pines Dairy, Flint Ink Corporation and Hazel Park Raceway. He married his “bride”, Mary Jane (Dobleske) on May 2, 1953. Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Mary Tunnicliff McLean (Billy). Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, their five children, Margaret A. Kessler (Bradley), Thomas J. Tunnicliff, Cathy M. Thorn (Kent), Karen J. Woycik, John P. Tunnicliff. Jack was blessed with four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services are pending in Michigan.
Memorial donations may be made to: William H. Tunnicliff’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Checks may be made payable to: “Genesee County Educational Foundation” (include William H. Tunnicliff Memorial Scholarship in memo line). Address is 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI 48507. If you have any questions, please call Steve Tunnicliff at (810) 845-0264.
Papa Jack was a great father! He always was the life of the party with his gift of storytelling and his great memory of jokes. He loved his family, life, Sports and reading! We are blessed modern medicine gave him many extra years of life. Rest In Peace!
Big Cadillac Jack will be missed. My wife and I always enjoyed listening to him tell a story or a joke. He always suggested good authors for me to read. We enjoyed talking horses and jockeys. Mike Smith was his favorite. He enjoyed talking sports and he hated to miss a game on the tube. We had looked forward to seeing him in 2021 in AZ again but God had other plans. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Ray & Patti Oberstadt
Oh Jane….Carol sent this to me & Tom & I are so very sorry.
Papa Jack was a great father! He always was the life of the party with his gift of storytelling and his great memory of jokes. He loved his family, life, Sports and reading! We are blessed modern medicine gave him many extra years of life. Rest In Peace!
Big Cadillac Jack will be missed. My wife and I always enjoyed listening to him tell a story or a joke. He always suggested good authors for me to read. We enjoyed talking horses and jockeys. Mike Smith was his favorite. He enjoyed talking sports and he hated to miss a game on the tube. We had looked forward to seeing him in 2021 in AZ again but God had other plans. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Ray & Patti Oberstadt
Oh Jane….Carol sent this to me & Tom & I are so very sorry.