Larry "Chum" Stockwell, 80, owner of Chum's Donut Shop in Westland, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. Larry was born on February 13, 1939 in Detroit to Chalmer C. "Chum" and Helen Marie Stockwell, the youngest of their five children. He grew up in Belleville and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Wayne in 1957. Larry was a U.S. Army veteran. Larry's father started the donut business in 1941, Larry opened his Westland shop in 1966. Mr. Stockwell was known as "Coach Stockwell" to many football, basketball, baseball and softball players. They benefitted from his sports knowledge and leadership for St. Mary's teams for over 40 years. Larry was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #3021 Notre Dame Council.
Larry is survived by his wife of 58 years, Veronica; children, Troy (Lynne) Stockwell, Todd (Sandra) Stockwell, Craig (Jill) Stockwell, Robin (Larry) Small, and Traci (Bryce) Wilson; grandchildren, Ashley Wieczorek, Sierra, Natalia, Shane, Cory, Ryan, Chaneil, Maria (Brandon) Mullins, Marguerite, Duncan, and Veronica; great-grandchildren, Jade and Nathan. Also survived by sister, Sally (Neal) Hannan and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Larry was pre-deceased by his siblings, Anthony "Tony" (Dorothy) Stockwell, Suzanne Schwein, and Mary Lou (Leo) Sheehan.
Friends may visit on Monday - January 6, 2020, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. (with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m.) at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 34567 West Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184. On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, visitation will continue at St. Mary Catholic Church 34530 W. Michigan Avenue from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment services with military honors will occur at Great Lakes National Cemetery on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.
Memorials in honor of Larry may be made to: American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 (www.diabetes.org), American Heart Association Greater Midwest Affiliate , 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, (www.americanherat.org), National Kidney Foundation, 1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (www.kidney.org), Michigan Medicine (U of M Hospital) 1000 Oakbrook Drive-Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (leadersandbest.umich.edu).
Memories of Larry and condolences may be shared with his family at his online guest book.
