John Paul Daggett

August 31st, 1925 - May 15th, 2018

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Dear Daggett Family...your Dad was a friend to South Haven over many generations. And he was a good and loyal friend to my Dad too. Seems like when the "locals" lose someone, we all lose them too. I guess you could say South Haven is losing its "greatest generation." For those of us lucky enough to be raised here, we forever have the memories and values of John and all of our folks. May he be at peace, enjoying a good hand at that poker table in the sky. Love to you and yours...PJ Canonie-Bubin

PJ Canonie-Bubin

John was our friend and neighbor for decades. He was a kind and gentle giant as a man, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. As a local businessman, John and his family literally helped build the foundation of the South Haven we know. He seemed to truly love South Haven and his rich childhood history filled with stories of how he lived his life in the community he grew up in. He was known and respected by everyone as a friendly, active, invested and involved town citizen.

John was congenial with a warm and contagious laugh and was interesting to listen to. But, true to his nature, he was always more interested in you and learning about your life and your family and children. He regularly greeted me with "Hi Tom, how ya doing? And he meant it.

John loved to play golf with his "budies". Many years ago, John and his oldest and best friend, Hy, would get me out on the South Haven golf course and brag to his friends with stories of how well I played. He always thought I was better than I really was...that was John!

In John's passing away, South Haven has said goodbye to a good man of wonderful stature who with his family was a pillar in the foundation of the community, leaving behind a lasting legacy. And I , along with my family and relatives have lost a friend and a special neighbor, who has left behind wonderful memories.

Tom and Ellen Kaplan
Lois Goldfein

Tom and Ellen Kaplan

We were so sorry to learn of “Uncle” John’s passing. He played a huge role in our family’s lives. If my dad (Ken Grieves) hadn’t come to South Haven to visit his favorite Army buddy John, he never would have met my Mom (June) who was good friends and worked with John’s wife Pat. Much of my memorable childhood in South Haven was spent at the Daggett’s house on Prospect, and then later, on Green Street. Then they bought the house on the North Beach, just 2-doors away from our cottage. Many of my South Haven friends were the result of spending time with Cathy (Daggett) Thaler and her friends and neighbors. Thanks Cathy! My wife Toni and I always enjoyed running into Uncle John around town. He had a million-dollar smile and always an encouraging word. He was truly an inspiration and will be dearly missed.