Forest D. “Budd” Wells, Jr., 85, of Holiday, FL passed away on Sept. 11, 2012 under the care of Gulfside Hospice.
Born in Escanaba, MI and raised in Powers, MI, he moved here from Ormond Beach, FL in 2000. He retired as an operating engineer after 40 years. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator on the Alaskan Pipeline and on missile sites in Amchitka, AK and in Tucson, AZ. He retired from Local 302 in Ankorage, AK and Local 324 on Detroit, MI.
Budd owned Lit-L-Noc Cash Market in Stonington, MI for 18 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite and a Shriner in Marquette, MI. He was a member of Moose Lodge #1429 in Tarpon Springs, FL. He served as a Merchant Marine during WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He enjoyed gardening and deep sea fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Emily; two daughters, Cindy Wells and Debbie Kennedy of Wesley Chapel, FL; son Gregory of Diamondhead, MS; six granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Aunt Em, Debbie, Cindy and Greg.
Much love,
Dan and Dawn
Aunt Emily and Family. Very sorry for your loss and our loss also. Our prayers are with all of you. Take care, Love You All. Bill and Jeanette.
A lot of memories at Stonington. All of you will be in my thoughts. God bless. love Judd
Emily,Cindy,Debbie,Greg – read the news about Budd in the Press last evening. Many wonderful and fond memories of visiting Stonington and staying with you. Sincere, heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My prayers and thoughts go out to all of you. God Bless and comfort you,
Mary
Sincere sympathy on Bud’s passing. He had such an interesting and full life … and so many friends back here in Stonington. Jo
Dear Emily Debbie Cindy and Greg so sorry for your loss was just thinking of you all recently on my last trip to stonington while at the cemetary visiting my mom and dads gravesite. I have great memories of Bud and Emily at the store! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Kim Muffler LaFave
Aunt Em, Cindy, Debbie and Greg, The great memories of you and Uncle Bud coming over to the farm at Christmas time precious. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Mary and Rich.
Sorry to read of Bud’s death. In telling of my youth I often tell of our trip to CA and our summer living together out there. I hope this finds Emily in good health. Best wishes: Lindy
AUNTE EMILY, DEBBIE, CINDY, & GREG OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL IN THESE DAYS AHEAD. OUR GREAT MEMORIES ARE OF UNCLE BUD. WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY HE WAS AT THE FARM IN POWERS WITH HIS HARLEY GOING TO CALIFORNIA, WHAT A MAN. ALSO THE WONDERFUL PIKNICS AT THE STONEINGTON STORE. LOVE YOU ALL JERRY & DAWN AND FAMILY
Dear Emily, Debbie, Cindy & Greg. I am sorry to hear of Budd’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prays. I will always remember that great times at the store and the time our families spent together. Todd
Aunt Em and family, so sorry to hear of Uncle Bud’s passing to a better place. We know he is with the angels tonight. Our prays go out to you Cindy, Debbie, and Greg. Uncle Bud was the greatest. My son and I will always remember him from when we built the basement of the house and for the rides he gave me on his Indian motorcycle and the stories of his work in Alaska. Love to u guys.
Dear Emily and Family.
My deepest sympathy on
Dear Emily and family,
My deepest sympathy on Budd’s passing. We will always cherish the memories of the past.
With fondest and sincere memories.
Dick Marenger
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dear Emily and Family
Emily and family – my deepest sympathy from your high school classmate – Myrtle Sundberg
Dear Emily, Debbie, Cindy, & Greg, Just learned of Buds passing. I have many fond memories of the years in Stonington and am thankful for the friendship he gave my Dad. I lost my sister, Mary Lee on September 14 following a sudden, very brief illness. My sympathy and prayers to you and your families. Jill Johnson
Aunt Emily and family,,,,
Uncle was a Father figure to me. He taught me compassion, patience, and determination. I have fond memories of him and the family while visiting in Tucson, AZ as a teenager. As an adult the memories continued with my family on visits to Upper Michigan. I will miss him.
Rest in Peace,,, All my love,, Jerry :-)
Love you Uncle Bud~ I have so many childhood memories of sitting on your lap and squealing with laughter. You always made me feel happy and at home. Blessings to you as you get reacquainted back “home.” Love to you Aunt Emily and the whole family.
Emily, Greg, Cindy, and Debbie. So sorry to hear of the passing of Budd last month. I remember all the great memories of your family growing up on the Stonington Peninsula. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mark Sigfrids