Claire Ann Ancel
– May 26, 2021
Claire Ann Ancel peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2021. She was born in Bay City, Mich., on August 19, 1942, to the late William and Clara (Grembowski) Stender. Claire graduated from Handy High School and continued her education to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She married the love of her life, Roy Ancel, on August 11, 1962, in Bay City.
Claire loved traveling, painting, sewing, crafts, baking and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed being a nurse and was well loved by all her patients. She made numerous friends throughout her travels and loved to keep in touch with them all. Claire researched her family genealogy and was proud to create the Stender Family Tree that was displayed at the yearly reunion. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, Fla.
She leaves behind her loving husband, Roy; their three children, Rick (Rose) Ancel of Porter, Texas, Sue (Damon) Schingeck of Kennesaw, Ga., and Dee (Bill) Reeves of Jonesborough, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Tolley, Ryan (Maria) Schingeck, Savanna (Vince) Van Horn and Tanner Reeves; three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia and Ryder; her brother, William Stender Jr., of Midland, Mich.; brother-in-law, Dave Schram, of Bay City, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Claire was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Ron Davis; sister, Marilyn Schram; and sisters-in-law, Lucille Stender and Bonnie Stender.
Per Claire’s request, cremation has taken place, and she will be interred at a later date. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation, please send to Alzheimer’s research. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Southern Comfort Family Services in Ruskin, Fla., and the Sun City Center Hospice House.
Claire loved traveling, painting, sewing, crafts, baking and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed being a nurse and was well loved by all her patients. She made numerous friends throughout her travels and loved to keep in touch with them all. Claire researched her family genealogy and was proud to create the Stender Family Tree that was displayed at the yearly reunion. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center, Fla.
She leaves behind her loving husband, Roy; their three children, Rick (Rose) Ancel of Porter, Texas, Sue (Damon) Schingeck of Kennesaw, Ga., and Dee (Bill) Reeves of Jonesborough, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Tolley, Ryan (Maria) Schingeck, Savanna (Vince) Van Horn and Tanner Reeves; three great-grandchildren, Olivia, Sophia and Ryder; her brother, William Stender Jr., of Midland, Mich.; brother-in-law, Dave Schram, of Bay City, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Claire was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Ron Davis; sister, Marilyn Schram; and sisters-in-law, Lucille Stender and Bonnie Stender.
Per Claire’s request, cremation has taken place, and she will be interred at a later date. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation, please send to Alzheimer’s research. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Southern Comfort Family Services in Ruskin, Fla., and the Sun City Center Hospice House.