A memorial service was held last Thursday for Northport resident Robert James Birdsall, who died in Oakland County. He was 68. Mr. Birdsall was born in Berkley, Mich., on May 15, 1931, the son of Christine (Sparks) and Leonard Birdsall. A financial consultant in the construction industry Mr Birdsall was a graduate of Wayne State University. He resided in the Berkley-Royal Oak area until 1961, the in Northville from 1961-1989 and finally in Northport. He purchased a home in Northport in 1975. Mr. Birdsall was an Air Force veteran, having been stationed in Guam during the Korean War. Surviving are four children, Robert Birdsall, David Birdsall and Douglas Birdsall, all of Traverse City, and Carolyn Whiting of Dallas, Texas; four brothers and sisters, Betty Rice, of Alba, NM, Leonard (Sonny) Birdsall of Tampa bay Fla., Myrna Sweetland of Lake Orion and Victor Birdsall of Redford; and six grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. memorials may be made to the Leelanau Conservancy.