Michael G. West

Michael G. West, 78, husband of Rose (Barber) West of Elizabeth Circle, Walnut Tree Village, Sandy Hook, formerly of Carmel, N.Y., died July 6 at his home.

Mr West was born in Swinnemunde, Germany, October 25, 1921. He was educated in various European universities.

Mr West was employed by Standard Register Company as a technical engineer on mainframe computers. He retired in 1983. Mr West was a loving, gentle, and deeply honest man. He loved music, literature, the study of human nature, philosophy, and the Bible.

Long active in the Big Brother program, Mr West was instrumental in starting a one-on-one program.

Mr West is survived, besides his wife, by one brother, Fritz Wodetzki and his wife Anneliese of Germany; a brother-in-law, Donald Barker and his wife Maria of Roxbury; eight nieces; one nephew; one great-nephew; and one great-great niece.

Funeral services were held July 8 from the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, and at St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment was in Raymond Hill Cemetery, Carmel, N.Y.

Contributions may be made, in Mr West’s memory to National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136-1494

The Newtown Bee         July 14, 2000