Roy Allen Cartwright
ESCANABA — Roy Allen Cartwright, age 87, of Escanaba passed away Tuesday July 16, 2024 at his home in Escanaba. He was born November 11, 1936 in Escanaba, and was the son of LeRoy and Ebba (Edmark) Cartwright. Roy graduated from Escanaba High School in 1955 and then served in the Michigan National Guard Reserves. He married Marilyn Long and together they raised their four children Mark, Connie, Kimber, and Tom. Roy later married Roxanne Monson. He started his working career with the railroad, later working for Harnischfeger Corporation before starting his 54 years with the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 111. Roy enjoyed going to his camp at Stevens Lake and wintering in Texas with his camper. He loved fishing, hunting, going to the casino and was an avid Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers fan. Roy loved people and was a very social person.
Roy is survived by sons, Mark (Victoria) Cartwright of Gooseneck Lake and Tom (Leigh) Cartwright of Soo Hill; daughter, Connie (Bill) Lark of Soo Hill; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Ardis (John) Anderson of Soo Hill and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and two wives he was preceded in death by daughter Kimber Cunningham and three brothers and four sisters.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Roy Allen Cartwright will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jay Gilchrist officiating. A luncheon will be served following the funeral services in the Ludington Room located at Anderson Funeral Home. Burial and Military Services will take place at 2:45 p.m. Friday at the Lakeview Cemetery. The Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the Cartwright family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.