Obituary for Maurice (Moke) Lovay
Maurice D. Lovay
(Moke)
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Age 92 years. The son of the late David and Estelle (Rheaume) Lovay, Maurice was born August 14, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. Moke served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Bonnie Henderson on July 21, 1951. She predeceased him March 8, 1978. Moke was employed at Dow Corning in Quality Control for 25 years until his retirement. He was an active lifetime member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Moke had an avid love of nature, enjoying hunting, fishing and bicycling. Most of all, Moke loved spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are three daughters and one son, Jeanne (Robert) Young, David (Pamela) Lovay, Lynda (Timothy) Gibson, Laurie (Brian) McCullen; nine grandchildren, Tammy and Jeff Ross, Michele and Chris Mullett, Trisha Kapuscinski, Robert and Ingrid Young, Thomas Young, Scott and Carolyn Gibson, Michael and Tracy Gibson, Katie and David Roberts, Jessica McCullen and her fiancé Jon Rabine; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; countless nieces and nephews; many friends including his dear friend, Ethel Kwaiser. Maurice was preceded in death by a daughter Susan, and son in- law Tom Kapuscinski, a son, Larry Lovay, a granddaughter, Becky Young, three sisters and one brother, Dorina Lovay, Rosemary Singer, Lorraine Call and Eugene Lovay.
Funeral Liturgy will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1525 Washington Avenue in Saginaw. Rev. Fr. Randy Kelly and Deacon Roger Pasionek will officiate. Honoring Mr. Lovay’s wishes, cremation will follow with burial of cremains in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may visit at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at Holy Family Catholic Church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. A Vigil Service, led by Tori Little, will take place 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the charity of their choice.
(Moke)
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Age 92 years. The son of the late David and Estelle (Rheaume) Lovay, Maurice was born August 14, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan. Moke served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Bonnie Henderson on July 21, 1951. She predeceased him March 8, 1978. Moke was employed at Dow Corning in Quality Control for 25 years until his retirement. He was an active lifetime member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Moke had an avid love of nature, enjoying hunting, fishing and bicycling. Most of all, Moke loved spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are three daughters and one son, Jeanne (Robert) Young, David (Pamela) Lovay, Lynda (Timothy) Gibson, Laurie (Brian) McCullen; nine grandchildren, Tammy and Jeff Ross, Michele and Chris Mullett, Trisha Kapuscinski, Robert and Ingrid Young, Thomas Young, Scott and Carolyn Gibson, Michael and Tracy Gibson, Katie and David Roberts, Jessica McCullen and her fiancé Jon Rabine; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; countless nieces and nephews; many friends including his dear friend, Ethel Kwaiser. Maurice was preceded in death by a daughter Susan, and son in- law Tom Kapuscinski, a son, Larry Lovay, a granddaughter, Becky Young, three sisters and one brother, Dorina Lovay, Rosemary Singer, Lorraine Call and Eugene Lovay.
Funeral Liturgy will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1525 Washington Avenue in Saginaw. Rev. Fr. Randy Kelly and Deacon Roger Pasionek will officiate. Honoring Mr. Lovay’s wishes, cremation will follow with burial of cremains in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may visit at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at Holy Family Catholic Church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass. A Vigil Service, led by Tori Little, will take place 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the charity of their choice.