Katheryne M. Bacon

CARSONVILLE – Katheryne Dean Bacon, the last surviving member of the Joseph E. Dean family, peacefully left this earth on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the age of 95 at Regency on the Lake, Fort Gratiot, MI. She was born to Joseph and Mattie Dean in Carsonville on December 29, 1917. Katheryne attended Carsonville High School and in her early years, worked as a telephone operator in Port Sanilac. She married George, a teacher, on August 2, 1937. In 1956, Katheryne and George became owner operators of Bacon Sundries in Carsonville. She managed and was a buyer for the business as well as homemaker and mother. One of the family traditions was “Friday Night Out for Fish” along the shores of Lake Huron. The tradition is carried on today whenever the family gathers from varied locations. Katheryne loved to laugh, have fun and appreciated music, movies, and poetry, some of which she wrote herself. She was a good card player and belonged to a club where she made lifetime friends. In her declining years, she developed and interest in politics and current events. Those left to cherish her memory are a son, George “Bill”, and wife Ellen, daughter Lynn McGunegle, and husband Dan, daughter Vicki Robb, and daughter Rebecca, and husband Arnold “Barney” Surowitz. Seven Grandchildren: Emily, Abby (Steven), Guy (Margaret), Lori (J.C.), Jeff, Tracy (Carl), and J. (Jennifer). Ten Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren. Sister-in-laws, Ilaine Dean, and Mary Bacon. Several nieces and nephews. Katheryne was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, George W. Bacon; sisters Ethelyn Ploplis and Velma Cole; and brothers Max, Rex, and Wellington, who died in infancy; and a Son-in-law Jon Robb. Services will be held 11 AM Monday in the St. Mary Catholic Church, Port Sanilac. The Rev. Donald Eppenbrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Old St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10-11 AM Monday at the church. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to Regency on the Lake (Activities Program), 5569 Lakeshore, Fort Gratiot, MI, 48059. “Our kind hearted Mom, Grandmother, and good Friend will be deeply missed.”

Katheryne M. Bacon

December 29, 1917 - September 18, 2013