Obituary
Ishpeming – Mary Ellen Moyle, age 80, formerly of 212 Hazel St., Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while under the loving care of family, the Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice and the compassionate care of the Eastwood Nursing Center staff.
Mary Ellen was born May 9, 1929 in Negaunee, the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Anderson) Moyle. Mary Ellen grew up in Palmer and attended the Palmer School until high school. She graduated from the Negaunee High School, Class of 1945. Mary Ellen moved to the Milwaukee area in 1949 and worked for Briggs & Stratton as an assembly line worker for 37 years retiring in 1986. While in Milwaukee she was very active with bowling, ladies softball leagues and the local Union which she was a member of. She moved back to this area in 1987. She became active in supporting the Catholic Church and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming.
Mary Ellen was known for her sense of humor and her love of family. She had a great appreciation and showed great pride for her county. Her hobbies included woodworking, gardening (especially her roses), photography and embroidery work. She was a life member of the Richmond Twp. Community Club, and an avid Green Bay Packer Fan.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews including Faye (Fred) Holmi of Gwinn, Donna (Jim) Strongman of Clarksberg Location, David (Dianna) Hodge of Columbus, OH, MaryBeth (Scott) Collick of Suomi Location, Debbie (Larry) Wendt of Negaunee, a special friend Sister Judie Wagener SSND of Eau Claire, WI, and sister-in-law Elaine Moyle of Ishpeming. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters - Florence Pryor, Harold Moyle, Alden Moyle, Henrietta "Dottie" Froney, Elizabeth Garceau, James Moyle, Robert Moyle, and Lillian Hodge.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming with the Rev. Fr. James Challancin to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30AM until the time of service. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the Country Kitchen in Ishpeming. Inurnment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Dick Pryor, Karen Martin, Terry Kutchie, Tom Moyle, David Hodge, Bill Froney, Fuzz Garceau, and Margaret Borlace.
Mary Ellen was born May 9, 1929 in Negaunee, the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Anderson) Moyle. Mary Ellen grew up in Palmer and attended the Palmer School until high school. She graduated from the Negaunee High School, Class of 1945. Mary Ellen moved to the Milwaukee area in 1949 and worked for Briggs & Stratton as an assembly line worker for 37 years retiring in 1986. While in Milwaukee she was very active with bowling, ladies softball leagues and the local Union which she was a member of. She moved back to this area in 1987. She became active in supporting the Catholic Church and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming.
Mary Ellen was known for her sense of humor and her love of family. She had a great appreciation and showed great pride for her county. Her hobbies included woodworking, gardening (especially her roses), photography and embroidery work. She was a life member of the Richmond Twp. Community Club, and an avid Green Bay Packer Fan.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews including Faye (Fred) Holmi of Gwinn, Donna (Jim) Strongman of Clarksberg Location, David (Dianna) Hodge of Columbus, OH, MaryBeth (Scott) Collick of Suomi Location, Debbie (Larry) Wendt of Negaunee, a special friend Sister Judie Wagener SSND of Eau Claire, WI, and sister-in-law Elaine Moyle of Ishpeming. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters - Florence Pryor, Harold Moyle, Alden Moyle, Henrietta "Dottie" Froney, Elizabeth Garceau, James Moyle, Robert Moyle, and Lillian Hodge.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming with the Rev. Fr. James Challancin to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30AM until the time of service. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the Country Kitchen in Ishpeming. Inurnment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Dick Pryor, Karen Martin, Terry Kutchie, Tom Moyle, David Hodge, Bill Froney, Fuzz Garceau, and Margaret Borlace.
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