Clarence R Sibilsky

Birth date: Jun 13, 1936 Death date: Mar 11, 2017

Clarence R. Sibilsky, age 80, of Hancock, MI passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at The Lighthouse of Hancock, Hancock, MI. He was born in Hancock, Michigan on June 12, 1936, the son of the late Carlos and Marina (Thoms) Sibilsky Read Obituary

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John Meyers

478w ago

Clarence 'Mittu' Sibilsky.
Where to start....
Mittu shared a winning attitude he inherited from the great Sibilsky athletes. His dad being one of the family's 9 brother Sibilsky Hurontown Baseball Team. (Imagine that, nine boys one family one entire team and good!)
Winning was important. Mittu did not any know there any thing less than 100%. I can remember watching the older boys playing outdoor basketball where everyone would call there own fouls. You can imagine how that turned out and of course no one ever fouled out. Dirt ground with various ups and downs, a wooden backboard and a hoop with no net. (Who had money to buy a net.) They learned to pass the ball...... pretty tough to dribble the worn out leather ball in grass, gravel, and sand. Mittu was the best rebounder as Dave Mc Adam can attest.
On Saturdays, Mittu was always packing 4-6 kids in his car to go out to Sherman Gym and play pick up basketball games.
Never play to lose, only play to win!
Mittu had a heart of gold. He was always concerned about everyone else and how they were doing. Never was it about him. He was one of the many colorful kids growing up in Hurontown.
His love of sports was infectious.
Mittu was loved by every life he touched.
He carried his enthusiasm out side of sports and lifted everyone he met a little higher and closer to their potential.
We all love you!!
Rest in Peace our great friend🙏

Don Sibilsky

478w ago

in honor of Clarence.

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Dave Mc Adam

478w ago

Clarence Ralph Sibilsky was a friend of mine who lived in Hurontown while he was growing up. His nickname was Mitt Two as he explained .....when he was younger he fought a lot and since he fought equally well with either hand the nick name ,MITTTWO. Clarence had seven uncles , his dad, and grandfather, Harold, who played challenge baseball as the Sibilsky brothers. My house was across the street from the Siibilsky household. Often Mitt and I would play together ....an example of his zaniness was one Saturday we went to the play area behind the fire hall a skating rink in the winter but there was a basketball backboard rim and net.....and before we started a game of matching shots. .CALLED HORSE OR DONKEY...Mitt informed me ..'' he was going to shoot left handed to make his right hand jealous. Can you argue with that logic. He was a big Detroit Tiger fan., so every year at this time he would be excited about the new Tigers that the papers wrote glowing reports ab only to have them disappoint during the regular season. Clarence went to Houghton High School where he competed in football and basketball.. but his renown was playing outdoor pickup basketball. We would play in a shoveled out area resembling half court ...one basket no out of bounds....no fouls so any ball that went into the surrounding snow banks was loose ball...with his size and aggressive pursuit , NO ONE ELSE EVER got a loose ball. Speaking from experience one time being buried in the snow bank and coming up empty tended to discourage you from that part of the game. I have a treasury of funny stories of his exploits that are not intended to make fun of but to illustrate his zaniness...Rest in Peace Mitt and thanks for the memories myfriend.

Linda Taipalus

478w ago

in honor of Clarence.

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Mary And Jim Drew

478w ago

in honor of Clarence.

Clarence lived with us in our Adult Foster Care Home for almost two years, until he contracted influenza, ended up in the ICU and then was too weak to continue with Assisted Living. He was quite the character, full of amazing stories. We got him a Senior citizen pass to the Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools, so he could attend football and basketball games. We joked that he had to cheer for the Lakes, unless they were playing the L'Anse Hornets, then he could cheer for them. We enjoyed his sense of humor and the joking around he did. RIP, Clarence...

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John Marino

478w ago

Mito was always a positive guy and in a good mood. He used to come up to the Dodgeville Rink when I was a kid and play hockey with a stick in each hand. No wonder us Dodgeville players knew how to stick handle. He walked from L'Anse to Houghton for my Dad's funeral. My Dad and Mito stayed in touch and visited each other over time. Great guy who will be missed. I would see him at the home as my Mom is there also. Both had Alzheimers though. RIP Mito.

Richard Tuisku

479w ago

Friendly guy who left an impression on a lot of people. Always went out of his way to talk with me and tell me about his latest adventure. Rest in Peace, Mittu.

Dick Storm Tuisku

Rd Curtis Jr

479w ago

in honor of Clarence.

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Jerry Lee Curtis

479w ago

in honor of Clarence.

Lisa (Cavanaugh) Collins

479w ago

Oh Clarence! What an awesome Hornet friend and also a neighbor for many, many years! GrowIng up, he always told me that I was left handed because he was left handed!

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