Mummey
Obituary # 11
Maurice
E. Mummey, Sr.
TRAVERSE CITY - Maurice
E. Mummey Sr., 85, of Traverse City since 1958, and formerly of Manistee and
Onekama, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Traverse Manor.
Maurice was born on Feb. 12,
1916, in Ludington, the son of Ray and Goldie (Cleland) Mummey. Maurice served
his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the
Traverse City Eagles Aerie #383 for over 50 years. Maurice loved to fish and
was known for growing the largest tomatoes in Grand Traverse County.
Maurice owned and operated
Northwestern Beauty Academy on 8th Street in Traverse City, from 1958 until his
retirement in 1976.
Maurice is survived by four
daughters, Maureen Aites of Green Valley, Ariz., Lucy Bush of Venice, Calif.,
Shelly (Dave) Edge of Grawn and Rhonda (Juan) Rodriquez of Chicago; three sons,
Maurice "Buz" (Beverly) Mummey Jr. of Rockwall, Texas, Robert (Alice)
Mummey of Onekama and Marshall (Cassalyn) Mummey of Lake Ann; two sisters,
Barbara Krolczyk of Manistee and Muriel (Steve) Kirol of Apple Valley, Calif.;
many nieces and nephews; and special friend and companion, Martha Mummey of
Interlochen. Maurice is also survived by many grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Maurice was preceded in death by
his parents; two wives, Romona and Jaquita; one daughter, Mary Ester Mummey;
two brothers, Robert and Roland Mummey; and one grandson, Boyd Aites.
Visitation will be held from 2
to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Traverse City Chapel of
Covell Funeral Homes.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dean
Bailey officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Cherryland VFW Post
#2780 of Traverse City. Entombment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Mausoleum in
Manistee.
Memorial contributions may be
directed to Central United Methodist Church, Munson Hospice, or the Traverse
City Eagles Aerie #383.
Arrangements have been entrusted
to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
"The
fish in Grand Traverse Bay have nothing to fear now."
