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"Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love,
the things you are, the things you never want to lose."
~From the television show The Wonder Years 
 

To the campers, staff, and friends of Bay Cliff who have passed on, we remember you...


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Bill Menhennick Featured

Born
May 4, 1922
Deceased
August 12, 2011
William J. Menhennick, Sr., 89, of Marquette, died Friday afternoon, August 12, 2011, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

He was born May 4, 1922, in Marquette, a son of the late Alva J. and Lillie (Hennessey) Menhennick, Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. William was a WWII Marine Corp. veteran. On June 19, 1948 he married the former Betty Conradsen in Marquette.

William retired from Michigan Bell in 1983 after 42 years of employment as a repairman. He served on the Chocolay Township School Board for 6 years; was an organizer of the Chocolay Township Volunteer Fire Department, serving as secretary for 18 years; was charter president and organizer of the Chocolay Township Lions Club; chapter president of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Great Lakes Chapter #90; volunteer at Bay Cliff Health Camp; member of the VFW; and member of St. Louis the King Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Menhennick of Marquette; son, William J. (Beth) Menhennick, Jr. of Zeeland, MI; daughters, Susan Menhennick of Marquette and Mary (Gerald) Dudek of Cadillac, MI; grandchildren, Pamela (Jeffrey) Jenkins of Lansing, Sarah (Carl Long) Bickler of Virginia and Kathryn Dudek of Indianapolis, IN; great-grandchild, Ty Jenkins of Lansing; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Louis the King Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 1 p.m. in the church with Rev. Benedetto Paris officiating. Inurnment will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery.

The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family where memories may be shared at www.canalefuneral.com.

A memorial fund at Bay Cliff has beeen established in Bill Menhennick's memory. Memorial gifts are welcome.



 

*The names listed under "Friends of Bay Cliff" are individuals for whom memorials donations have been received by Bay Cliff in the past year.  If you have more information about someone listed above or know of a camper or staff member, who has died and is not listed on our memorials page, please e-mail their name and a link to their obituary to baycliff@baycliff.org.