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of Chelsea, age 77, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, while holding Charlotte’s hand. He was born June 1, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harry and Ruth (Binney) Wyche. Don graduated from Lapeer High School in 1956. He attended the University of Michigan and also Bemidji State University in Minnesota during the late 1950's and early 1960's, where he played tuba in the marching band and studied math. Don was a computer consultant working for the Astronomy Department at the University of Michigan, for Interface Systems, Inc, for GM, and mainly for ADP. Don was a sailor, bridge player and wine aficionado, with a wine cellar that was both envied by and shared with friends. He was a fine host and a very social man. In the 1970's and 80's Don sang in the U of M Choral Union and, more recently, in the Silver Maples Choir. Don loved to travel; he and Charlotte traveled the world and especially enjoyed Italy.

To the astonishment of friends and family Don and Charlotte were married on April 14, 1991.  Other survivors include Charlotte’s sons, Christopher (Michelle) Lawrence of Howell, Adam (Tracy) Lawrence of Riverside, CA; two sisters, Lois deLeon of Chelsea, Marge (Galen) Gockel of Oak Park, IL; a brother, Jim (Barbara) Wyche of Kitchener, ON; four grandchildren he thought of as his own, Adian, Christopher Jr, Nicholas, and Abbie Jean; and many beloved nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

   Please join his family and friends on Saturday, June 18 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Maple Room at Silver Maples Senior Neighborhood in Chelsea to joyfully celebrate the life of Don Wyche. Please plan to share your favorite "minute memory" of Don during the gathering.  If you will write your memory down, Charlotte plans to make a book to save them in.  If you cannot be with us that day, please send your memory to be included in the book.  If you have photographs you are willing to share, please contact Charlotte prior to the celebration so they can be scanned to be included in an electronic photo album being compiled by Don's niece. Memorial contributions may be made in Don's honor to Food Gatherers, P.O. Box 131037, Ann Arbor, MI 48113. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel.

 Click here to view or sign Don's online guestbook