" Arial"of Clarkston, April 20, 2015 at 76 years of age. Loving husband of Shirley for 33 years; dear father of Teri (Dave) Norris, Brant (Theresa) Hartle, Tom (Elaine) Brand and Stephanie Nurme; grandfather of Lauren, Sydney, Evan, Madison, Jessica (Chris), Kyle, Jake, Gabrielle, Savannah, Tristan and Trinity; great grandfather of Ava, Gage and Trey. Also survived by 3 siblings. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and step son Robert Brand, Jr. Sam was a 1956 graduate of Lake Orion High School and retired from Michigan Bell in 1994 after 37 years of service. Sam