HAROLD HAYNERL: PETOSKEY HOTEL & RESTAURANT OWNER
Hayners Motel (Petoskey, Michigan)
Hayners Candlelight Restaurant
Harold Hayner, spent most of his life in Petoskey, and family and he had a love for the area. His friends called him "Mr. Petoskey." He will be remembered for his positive attitude about life.
"He was vivacious - full of life. He wanted to live every minute and he always had to be going," she said. "He didn't sit back and talk about something, he was a doer. He was an energetic and caring person - he was the life of the party," she said. "He played hard and worked hard. He was really well liked. He will be greatly missed."
"The thing that he loved the best was Little Traverse Bay and the beauty of the area," said one of his sons. "He was a businessman, but he was staunch about keeping the beauty of the area - he wanted to see Petoskey grow carefully." He lived on the water in East Bay View that had a wonderful view of Little Traverse Bay.
Harold was a graduate of Petoskey High School's class of 1942, and once out, he attended Central Michigan University until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. He began serving in the spring of 1943 as a member of the Army Signals Corps until he was honorably discharged in April of 1946.
Harold married his first wife Lorna Jean Schneider in 1944 and together they had five children. Their daughter Suzy preceded
Harold in death.
"He was one of the founding fathers of our tourism," his son said. "We were one of the first motels in town."
Harold, with the help of his son, continued to operate the family business, where Rite Aid and Subway are currently located, until he sold it in 1988. The following year he retired, married Bette, and began spending his winters in Florida.
She said Harold was an avid sportsman, playing tennis, baseball, football and basketball. However, she said, golfing was his top priority.
"Golfing was his first love. He played every chance he got."
His complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery website.
Harold was a member of the Petoskey-Bay View Country Club for more than 55 years, and the Kingsway Country Club in Florida for more than 25 years.
He was also a member of the Elks Club for more than 60 years.
Les Atchison, Emmet County Commissioner and former Elks Club member, said he met Harold through the hotel business in 1967.
Excerpts from obituary by Christina Rohn-News Review
Mr. Hayner's biography is forthcoming. In the meantime his complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
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Hayners Motel (Petoskey, Michigan)
Hayners Candlelight Restaurant
Harold Hayner, spent most of his life in Petoskey, and family and he had a love for the area. His friends called him "Mr. Petoskey." He will be remembered for his positive attitude about life.
"He was vivacious - full of life. He wanted to live every minute and he always had to be going," she said. "He didn't sit back and talk about something, he was a doer. He was an energetic and caring person - he was the life of the party," she said. "He played hard and worked hard. He was really well liked. He will be greatly missed."
"The thing that he loved the best was Little Traverse Bay and the beauty of the area," said one of his sons. "He was a businessman, but he was staunch about keeping the beauty of the area - he wanted to see Petoskey grow carefully." He lived on the water in East Bay View that had a wonderful view of Little Traverse Bay.
Harold was a graduate of Petoskey High School's class of 1942, and once out, he attended Central Michigan University until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. He began serving in the spring of 1943 as a member of the Army Signals Corps until he was honorably discharged in April of 1946.
Harold married his first wife Lorna Jean Schneider in 1944 and together they had five children. Their daughter Suzy preceded
Harold in death.
"He was one of the founding fathers of our tourism," his son said. "We were one of the first motels in town."
Harold, with the help of his son, continued to operate the family business, where Rite Aid and Subway are currently located, until he sold it in 1988. The following year he retired, married Bette, and began spending his winters in Florida.
She said Harold was an avid sportsman, playing tennis, baseball, football and basketball. However, she said, golfing was his top priority.
"Golfing was his first love. He played every chance he got."
His complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery website.
Harold was a member of the Petoskey-Bay View Country Club for more than 55 years, and the Kingsway Country Club in Florida for more than 25 years.
He was also a member of the Elks Club for more than 60 years.
Les Atchison, Emmet County Commissioner and former Elks Club member, said he met Harold through the hotel business in 1967.
Excerpts from obituary by Christina Rohn-News Review
Mr. Hayner's biography is forthcoming. In the meantime his complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
:
War: WW2
War Memo:
Newspaper Obituary
History Memo:
HAROLD HAYNERL: PETOSKEY HOTEL & RESTAURANT OWNER
Hayners Motel (Petoskey, Michigan)
Hayners Candlelight Restaurant
Harold Hayner, spent most of his life in Petoskey, and family and he had a love for the area. His friends called him "Mr. Petoskey." He will be remembered for his positive attitude about life.
"He was vivacious - full of life. He wanted to live every minute and he always had to be going," she said. "He didn't sit back and talk about something, he was a doer. He was an energetic and caring person - he was the life of the party," she said. "He played hard and worked hard. He was really well liked. He will be greatly missed."
"The thing that he loved the best was Little Traverse Bay and the beauty of the area," said one of his sons. "He was a businessman, but he was staunch about keeping the beauty of the area - he wanted to see Petoskey grow carefully." He lived on the water in East Bay View that had a wonderful view of Little Traverse Bay.
Harold was a graduate of Petoskey High School's class of 1942, and once out, he attended Central Michigan University until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. He began serving in the spring of 1943 as a member of the Army Signals Corps until he was honorably discharged in April of 1946.
Harold married his first wife Lorna Jean Schneider in 1944 and together they had five children. Their daughter Suzy preceded
Harold in death.
"He was one of the founding fathers of our tourism," his son said. "We were one of the first motels in town."
Harold, with the help of his son, continued to operate the family business, where Rite Aid and Subway are currently located, until he sold it in 1988. The following year he retired, married Bette, and began spending his winters in Florida.
She said Harold was an avid sportsman, playing tennis, baseball, football and basketball. However, she said, golfing was his top priority.
"Golfing was his first love. He played every chance he got."
His complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery website.
Harold was a member of the Petoskey-Bay View Country Club for more than 55 years, and the Kingsway Country Club in Florida for more than 25 years.
He was also a member of the Elks Club for more than 60 years.
Les Atchison, Emmet County Commissioner and former Elks Club member, said he met Harold through the hotel business in 1967.
Excerpts from obituary by Christina Rohn-News Review
Mr. Hayner's biography is forthcoming. In the meantime his complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
:
War: WW2
War Memo:
Newspaper Obituary
History Memo:
Hayners Motel (Petoskey, Michigan)
Hayners Candlelight Restaurant
Harold Hayner, spent most of his life in Petoskey, and family and he had a love for the area. His friends called him "Mr. Petoskey." He will be remembered for his positive attitude about life.
"He was vivacious - full of life. He wanted to live every minute and he always had to be going," she said. "He didn't sit back and talk about something, he was a doer. He was an energetic and caring person - he was the life of the party," she said. "He played hard and worked hard. He was really well liked. He will be greatly missed."
"The thing that he loved the best was Little Traverse Bay and the beauty of the area," said one of his sons. "He was a businessman, but he was staunch about keeping the beauty of the area - he wanted to see Petoskey grow carefully." He lived on the water in East Bay View that had a wonderful view of Little Traverse Bay.
Harold was a graduate of Petoskey High School's class of 1942, and once out, he attended Central Michigan University until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. He began serving in the spring of 1943 as a member of the Army Signals Corps until he was honorably discharged in April of 1946.
Harold married his first wife Lorna Jean Schneider in 1944 and together they had five children. Their daughter Suzy preceded
Harold in death.
"He was one of the founding fathers of our tourism," his son said. "We were one of the first motels in town."
Harold, with the help of his son, continued to operate the family business, where Rite Aid and Subway are currently located, until he sold it in 1988. The following year he retired, married Bette, and began spending his winters in Florida.
She said Harold was an avid sportsman, playing tennis, baseball, football and basketball. However, she said, golfing was his top priority.
"Golfing was his first love. He played every chance he got."
His complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery website.
Harold was a member of the Petoskey-Bay View Country Club for more than 55 years, and the Kingsway Country Club in Florida for more than 25 years.
He was also a member of the Elks Club for more than 60 years.
Les Atchison, Emmet County Commissioner and former Elks Club member, said he met Harold through the hotel business in 1967.
Excerpts from obituary by Christina Rohn-News Review
Mr. Hayner's biography is forthcoming. In the meantime his complete obituary can be read at Petoskey's Greenwood Cemetery Genealogical Site: http://www.gwood.us/
:
War: WW2
War Memo:
Newspaper Obituary
History Memo:
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