Richard Roy Dossin

Richard Roy Dossin, age 90 of Grosse Pointe Woods, died December 17, 2016. He was born October 26, 1926 in Detroit, son of Roy L. and Mary (Elizabeth Link) Dossin. Richard "Dick" Dossin was the loving husband of the late Elaine Dossin who passed this September. He is survived by Marlena Dossin Hanlon (Kevin) , daughter of his former late wife Ellen Bery Dossin, and JoAnne Wyckhuys (Allan), Janet Block (Dennis) and Judy Dellinger (Calvin). Grandfather of Elizabeth, Kaitlin, Andrew, Robyn, Renee, Rachelle, Jeremy, Lindsay, Amy and Christopher, and Great Grandfather of 13. He was predeceased by his dearest brother Robert (Francine) and twin sister Dolores (Robert). He is also survived by his favorite dog companion "Riley". Dick graduated from Grosse Pointe High School (now Grosse Pointe South). Voted "best dressed" student in his high school graduating class of '45. February 1945 he enlisted in the Army and served in Korea where he was honorably discharged as Sergeant and returned to Detroit to attend Detroit Business School. He then entered his Father (Roy's ) business and upon graduation Dick began working for Dossin Food Products (Dossin's Pepsi Cola). The Dossin family was very philanthropic and sponsored many great causes in Detroit including the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. Here remains their hydroplane, Miss Pepsi, winner of the 1952 Gold Cup, the first hydroplane to reach over 100 miles per hour. Dick was a family man and enjoyed his time with family and friends. He was very involved with the Grosse Pointe Lions Club, joining in the '60s. He served in the offices of President, Vice-President, Lieutenant Governor and director of the Grosse Pointe Lions Club. In his 50 years of membership he personally raised over $250, 000 to help the blind and underserved. He was a life-long member at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, enjoyed golf, tennis and time spent on his boats "Moby Dick" and "PepsElane". He was a member of the Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club, life-long parishioner of St. James Lutheran Church, and was a long time friend of the Kitchen family and supporter of the Thomas and Gloria Kitchen Foundation. Memorial visitation Wednesday 9:00 am until time of service 10:00 am at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236. The Reverend Denise M. Grant will be officiating. He will always be remembered and so missed by all his family and friends; in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100, The Strand, Detroit, Michigan 48207.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods

20705 Mack

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236