Obituary of George Gonyon

George William Gonyon was born June 12, 1949 in Dearborn, Michigan. George was the son of the late Willis Gonyon and the late Helen (Miller) Gonyon. George was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. George also enjoyed a good barbeque. Actually it could be said that George was a die hard barbequer. He would barbeque in the dark or in the snow; whenever he was in the mood. He enjoyed the company of others. George had a great sense of humor, and enjoyed making others laugh; he usually ended up being the life of the party. George had a green thumb. He enjoyed working in his mother's garden, and especially cultivating beautiful flowers. His beloved daughter Jennifer recalls Easter Lillies that he planted that continue to bloom year after year, a testament to his uncanny ability. George performed factory work for most of his life. He was employed in the automotive industry by General Motors Company and also for Chrysler. George also spent time with Diamond Electric prior to their closing. He had also worked as a truck driver. George William Gonyon, age 59, of Monroe passed away at 1:31pm, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe. In addition to his parents his passing was preceded by two brothers: Donald Gonyon and Carl Gonyon. He is survived by a daughter: Jennifer Gonyon of Monroe; five sisters: Brenda (Leon) Merkle of Newport, Diane Turner of Columbia, Tennessee; Teresa Gonyon of Cadillac, Michigan; Sheila (Floyd) Ankney of Marion, Michigan; and Laura McMurray of Cadillac, Michigan; and a brother: James (Shelly) Gonyon of Columbia, Tennessee; many nieces and nephews, and many beloved friends. Friends may gather from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street, Frenchtown Township (734) 384-5185 and also from 10am until a Celebration of His Life at 2:00pm, Monday, April 27, 2009. Procession will follow his service to LaSalle Township Cemetery for burial. For those desiring; online words of inspiration and comfort can be made by visiting www.merklefuneralservice.com and then selecting the Life Stories page.