Michael "Mike" D. Jordick

MORRISVILLE: Michael "Mike" Davis Jordick, of Morrisville went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2022. He passed away with family by his side. Earlier this year, a surprise party was given in celebration of his 90 ^th birthday.

Michael was born in Bellaire, Ohio on June 19, 1932 to Michael and Lura (Davis) Jordick. His birthday was always a subject of debate, as the legal record reflected June 20 ^th ; however, his mom knew and said otherwise.

Michael graduated from Bellaire High School in 1950. Upon graduation, he followed in his father's foot-steps, working in the steel mills of Ohio. He was drafted into the army in 1953 and served in the Korean Conflict, where he attained the rank of Corporal. Michael was discharged from the army in 1954. Later in life, he reconnected with several of his army "brothers" with whom he remained close until his passing.

Following his discharge from the military, he returned to the steel mills of Ohio until 1959, when he packed up and headed to California. Three of his sisters had already relocated there and it was there that he met Claire Towne, who worked with his sisters at the telephone company. Michael and Claire were married at the Congregational Church in Morrisville, VT, in 1961.

Michael and Claire first resided in Inglewood, California and then moved to Downey, California, where they raised their 3 children.

He was employed by Northrop Aircraft Corporation in Hawthorne, California. He took great pride in working for Northrop.

In 1978, Michael and Claire sold their home in Downey and relocated to Vermont, Claire's home state.

Michael completed his working years at IBM. Upon retirement in 1991, he spent his time reading anything related to History, watching football, always routing for his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and helping care for the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Michael, affectionately referred to as Pap Pap or Pap for short, as was his father, is survived by his daughters, Michele Royce of Eden and Celeste Houle and her husband, Jeff, of Hyde Park and a son, Michel T. Jordick, and wife, Kelley, of Williston; 4 grandchildren, Anthony Jordick, Aleksey Jordick, and Darienn (Houle) Tilton and her husband, Dustin, and Jacob Houle; 3 great grandchildren, Mason, Callie and Charlotte Tilton, who held a special place in his heart; his former wife, Claire Towne Jordick, with whom he remained close; a sister, Christine Downey of Louisiana; nieces, Janis Hoskins of Ohio, and Pam Wood of Louisiana as well as 2 nephews.

Proceeding Michael in death were his parents, Michael and Lura Jordick; 5 of his sisters< Sylvia Carpenter, Helen Wood, Gladys Jordick, Firl Holden, and Martha "Marty" Jordick; as well as a son-in-law, Rick Royce.

Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held at 2 PM, on Monday June,19, 2023 in the Wheeler Cemetery in Morrisville

Final arrangements have been entrusted to Northern Vermont Funeral Service of Hardwick. Interment will be in the spring at the Wheeler Cemetery in Morrisville. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com