ClaraBelle Hartwick

ClaraBelle Hartwick formerly of Flint, passed away July 24, 2016, at the age of 96. She was born in Flint, Michigan on July 9,1920 to William and Belle (nee Glover) Pyles. ClaraBelle married the love of her life, Glen Christie Hartwick on July 19,1939 and was married for 59 years. ClaraBelle is survived by her daughter Sandra(Leon) Hanson, her grandchildren Christie (Eric) Banners, Karl (Ashley) Hanson, Tom Hanson, Matthew (Terri) Hartwick and Glen Hartwick, her great grandchildren Teddy and Sylvie Banners, Lars, Ruth, Leo, Hans and Frederick Hanson, Jayd, Shayla Hartwick, Kyle Boone, Courtney and Justin Szagesh and her siblings Bill Pyles and HenryEtta Hartwick as well as many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and great great nieces, nephews and other loving extended family members and her loving friends and caregivers at Waltonwood Carriage Park in Canton. ClaraBelle was preceded in death by her loving husband Glen, son Alan, siblings, Howard, Pearl,Huey, Glen, Ken, Ron, Agnes, Alice, Aileen, Chuck, Dave and Eleanor.

ClaraBelle loved life and all the people in her life. She welcomed each new person into her life with love and acceptance. She was an accomplished painter in both water color and porcelain painting. She was an avid game player, gardener, traveler and teacher of how to enjoy life. She participated in most of the art, music and social activities at Waltonwood for the five years she lived there. She added her own special touch to aging gracefully with her own motto " She intended to wear out not rust out!"

A Memorial Gathering for ClaraBelle will be Sunday, July 31, from 11-1pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Street, Plymouth, 48170. Her Memorial Service will begin immediately following at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association helps provide life saving research, crisis/medical support, family support and newly diagnosed/new parent support. PWSA has been saving and transforming lives since 1975. One of ClaraBelle's great grandsons was diagnosed in 2009 and has been supported by this organization. or the charity of your choice.


www.pwsausa.org

Donations can easily be made on line, a donation form can be printed from the website and a check can be mailed as well.

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)
8588 PotterPark Drive, Suite 500
Sarasota, Fla 342338


Clara's Hope
Clara's Hope Orphan Care helps support foster and adoptive families with hands on daily help, extensive connections to community resources and a social worker to directly assist families. Your donation will help them continue to provide items such as first night foster care backpacks and training for parents and caregivers.

Clara's Hope
Attention: Tami Kromer
10445 Denton Creek Dr
Fenton, Michigan 48430

Checks should be made out to:
" The Freedom Center" write Clara's Hope on the memo


Sandy Hanson
ClaraBelle Hartwick's daughter. 734-7185162