Gordon Robert Travelbee

TRAVELBEE, Gordon Robert; of Clarkston formerly of Royal Oak; passed away February 19, 2023; age 81;

husband of Kathleen for 59 years; dad of Patty (Mike) Walters, Robert (Kelly) Travelbee, Susie (Dave) Fryxell and Kaitlin (RJ) Donaldson; grandpa "Papa" of Kristen, Hannah, Hailey, Paige, Emily, Kylie, Kendall and Kaylana; great grandpa "Great Papa" of Ariyana and Braelynn; brother of Tina Jones and Roseann Rosenthal; preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Frances,  and his sisters: Violet & Beverly.

Gordie retired from General Motors, Warren, as a transmission inspector. He loved cruising Woodward in his '55 Chevy and appreciated the tranquility of the pond and waterfall on his property. Gordie enjoyed watching NASCAR and Andy Griffith on his 75 inch TV and visiting Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum.

Friends may visit Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston on Wednesday, February 22 ^nd from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Procession to All Saints Cemetery, Waterford for brief cemetery chapel services.

In lieu of flowers, any donations to the family will be used toward the caretaking needs of his wife Kathleen.

Please leave a memory or condolence on Gordon's online guestbook below