- Date Of Birth: August 1, 1952
- Date Of Death: November 7, 2010
- State: Michigan
CARTWRIGHT, Stanley M., Of Vicksburg. Stanley Mitchell Cartwright died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born August 1, 1952, in Kalamazoo, MI, a son of Stanley L and Rubydoris Reinbold Cartwright and had been a lifelong area resident.
He worked for Summit Polymers, Inc. for the past 16 years. Stanley was a man of deep faith and an active member of Country Christian Evangelical Free Church in Scotts. Stanley served the church as a deacon, was the cook for the children’s programs and a helpful volunteer on the lawn care crew. He was also very involved with his sons in Boy Scout Troop 251. Stanley was a man with a terrific work ethic, never missing a day of work and always completing his tasks. His last gift in life was to be a donor for the Michigan Eye Bank so someone else could see this beautiful world. Stanley was preceded in death by his grandparents, father-in-law, Wayne Hunt and an aunt, Miriam Svancara.
On October 22, 2005, Stanley was united in marriage with the former Terri Vander Veen, who survives. Also surviving are: his children, Angela Cartwright of Kalamazoo, Joseph Cartwright of Portage, Matthew Cartwright of Scotts and Adam Cartwright of Vicksburg; step-children, Matthew Gail Salisbury of Scotts, Adam Jennifer Salisbury of Kalamazoo, Eric Salisbury of Delton and Angela Jon Ekema of Portage; grandchildren, Rileigh, Mason, Carson, Jacklynn & Weston; parents, Stanley Maggie Lang Cartwright of Kalkaska and Rubydoris Kirk Stretton of Portage; sisters, Doris Michael McClish and Shirley Gary Overloop; brother, Wesley Susan Cartwright; in-laws, Richard Betty Vander Veen of Kalamazoo and Barbara Hunt of Mendon; sister-law, Michelle Dave Skinner; brothers-in-law, Rick Sonja Vander Veen and Doug Rhonda Vander Veen; aunt, Sue east; uncle, Otto Marge Reinbold; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his faithful companion, Buddy, his Golden Retriever.
