Ronald Scott Carmichael

1927 - 2006

CARMICHAELRonald Scott Ronald Scott Carmichael, 79 years, of Temperance, MI, died Thursday, November 9, 2006. A public servant and civil engineer for over 32 years, he was the service director for the City of Sylvania for 17 years. Previously he worked for 15 years in the Construction & Drainage Engineering office of Lucas County. The son of Clarence and Aimee Buehler Carmichael, he was born April 21, 1927, in Toledo. He was a WWII US Army veteran. He received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Toledo. November 27, 1954, he married Shirley Ann Burgard in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Erie, MI. He enjoyed the shooting sports, woodworking, and was a Red Wings fan. Ronald was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, the NRA, life member of Adams Conservation Club, and "ASCE" American Society of Civil Engineers. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley; children, Audrey Bill Born, Edward Melody Carmichael, Paul Carmichael, Anne John Montion; 8 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lyndsey Born; a brother, and 6 sisters. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 till 8 p.m. in the Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI, where VFW services will be held Sunday at 7 30 p.m. by VFW Post #9656 Lambertville, MI. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 30 a.m. in the Chapel followed by Funeral Mass at 10 00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with interment in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, OH. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, aids and especially Lou Johnson for the fine care they gave him during his illness. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com