PARTRIDGE, Vernon Ross - Age 77, of Flint, died Sunday, January 10, 2010. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:30 AM Thursday, January 14, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, G-3139 Hogarth Ave., Flint. Fr. Robert Kolenski celebrant. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Pius X Catholic Church. Vernon was born September 6, 1932 in Flint, the son of Donald A. and Marguerite E. (Ketzler) Partridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from A.C. Spark Plug. Surviving are: wife, Irma Frances Clark; son, Rex D. Partridge; daughter, Brigitta V. Jessop; grandsons, Tyler and Ryan Jessop; step-sons, Arthur Clark and Bill Clark; sisters-in-law, Marsha Hunter, Trine Moreno and Lola Lucio; several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Edna Blackman. Tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com