1915
Melvin
2009
Melvin A. Lajoye
May 27, 1915 — November 20, 2009
Melvin A. LaJoye, age 94 of Hastings passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at Pennock Hospital. He was born May 27, 1915 in Baraga, Michigan the son of Telesphore and Amelia (Sirard) LaJoye. \r
Melvin attended school in Baraga. He moved to Hastings in 1971 from Sandusky, Michigan. Melvin worked for Buskirk Lumber from 1960 until his retirement in 1983. \r
Melvin married Martha A. DeCormier, September 16, 1935. She preceded him in death October 6, 2002. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Melvin enjoyed woodworking.\r
He was preced in death by his wife Martha, a daughter Colleen Sinnaeve, a brother Louis and sister Emmaline. He is survived by his children, Jeanne (Scott) Seavoy of White Lake, MI, Mary Ann (Tom) Bernard of Flint, MI, Sandra LaJoye of SanFrancisco, CA, Nancy (Kevin) Cuncannan of Hastings, MI, Melvin Jr. (Mary Jane) of Hastings, MI, Clyde (Melody) LaJoye of Levering, MI, A. James (Colleen) of Durand, MI, Michael (Kristine) LaJoye of New Baltimore, MI, Joseph (Patricia) LaJoye of Hastings, MI and Richard LaJoye of Chicago, IL; 56 grandchilren, 100 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren; and sisters Laura Johnson and Betty Holso of Baraga, MI. \r
Visitation will be held on Monday from 6-8 pm with a Rosary at 5:30 pm. There will also be a second visitation on Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 1:00 pm at St Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Father Alfred J. Russell celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. \r
Memorials may be made to the St Rose Education Fund, 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, MI 49058. \r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net)
Melvin attended school in Baraga. He moved to Hastings in 1971 from Sandusky, Michigan. Melvin worked for Buskirk Lumber from 1960 until his retirement in 1983. \r
Melvin married Martha A. DeCormier, September 16, 1935. She preceded him in death October 6, 2002. He was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Melvin enjoyed woodworking.\r
He was preced in death by his wife Martha, a daughter Colleen Sinnaeve, a brother Louis and sister Emmaline. He is survived by his children, Jeanne (Scott) Seavoy of White Lake, MI, Mary Ann (Tom) Bernard of Flint, MI, Sandra LaJoye of SanFrancisco, CA, Nancy (Kevin) Cuncannan of Hastings, MI, Melvin Jr. (Mary Jane) of Hastings, MI, Clyde (Melody) LaJoye of Levering, MI, A. James (Colleen) of Durand, MI, Michael (Kristine) LaJoye of New Baltimore, MI, Joseph (Patricia) LaJoye of Hastings, MI and Richard LaJoye of Chicago, IL; 56 grandchilren, 100 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren; and sisters Laura Johnson and Betty Holso of Baraga, MI. \r
Visitation will be held on Monday from 6-8 pm with a Rosary at 5:30 pm. There will also be a second visitation on Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 1:00 pm at St Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Father Alfred J. Russell celebrant. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. \r
Memorials may be made to the St Rose Education Fund, 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, MI 49058. \r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net)
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