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Hugh F. Bilyea

Died August 2, 2013

NORTHPORT – Hugh F. Bilyea, 91, of Northport, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Munson Hospice House.

  Hugh was born on Nov. 11, 1921 in Almont, the son of Fred and Lillian (Rathgeber) Bilyea.  On Jan. 25, 1958 at Annunciation parish in Cincinnati, he married Helen E. Fahs, who preceded him in death.

  As a young man Hugh served his nation during WWII in the U.S. Army.  He was a Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus.  Hugh was a lover of libraries and the librarians of the Leelanau Township Library.

  A cauldron of poems.  Hugh was a leisure bicyclist.  Hugh is loved by his friends and family.  They don’t build them like they used to. 

  “What a story teller, a conversationalist, a gentleman, and an icon to the Northport area.”  Leon Marie.

 Hugh’s family expresses their thanks to the 4^th floor nurses and doctors at Munson Medical Center, the Munson Hospice House and the Munson Hospitality House; and to all who assisted Hugh in his final journey here on earth.
  Hugh is survived by his son, Robert H. Bilyea of Plymouth.

   In addition to his wife, Hugh was preceded in death by a son, James A. Bilyea.

   Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  The funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. at Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Peshawbestown.  Burial will follow at Leelanau Township Cemetery.  Father Andy G. Buvala will serve as celebrant.

  Memorial donations in Hugh’s name may be directed to Father Andy's Charities, PO Box 369, Suttons Bay, MI, 49682 and/or Mass Intentions.

    Please share memories with Hughs’s family on their online guestbook at www.martinson.info.

  Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

  My friend, my companion, my father, you will be missed.  I carry you with me; Robert Bilyea.

  “And further deponent sayeth not”. Hugh F. Bilyea