Willard J. Whitney, 300 Crosby NW, former owner of the Phoenix Plating and Manufacturing Co. in Grand Rapids, died at his home Saturday afternoon. He was 77.
Mr. Whitney was a charter member of the local chapter of the American Society of Electroplaters. He retired in 1950. A lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, he was a nephew of the founder of Whitneyville, 15 miles from Grand Rapids.
Surviving are a son, Chester G. Whitney, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Henry C. Spring Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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1954 Sept 7 Tues - Grand Rapids (MI) Herald
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Willard J. Whitney, 300 Crosby NW, former owner of the Phoenix Plating and Manufacturing Co. in Grand Rapids, died at his home Saturday afternoon. He was 77.
Mr. Whitney was a charter member of the local chapter of the American Society of Electroplaters. He retired in 1950. A lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, he was a nephew of the founder of Whitneyville, 15 miles from Grand Rapids.
Surviving are a son, Chester G. Whitney, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Henry C. Spring Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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1954 Sept 7 Tues - Grand Rapids (MI) Herald
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