Mrs. Mary C. Deloney, age 95 of Clinton Township, passed away Saturday afternoon at Church of Christ Care Center in Clinton Township.
She was born on September 13, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late William and Mary Magdeline (Schaefer) Schumacher. On January 15, 1938, Mary was united in marriage with William Joseph Deloney, Sr. in St. Bernard Catholic Church in Detroit. Mr. Deloney passed away on Friday, June 5, 1992 in Mount Clemens.
She was a founding member of St. Valerie of Ravenna Catholic Church, and was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed crocheting, bowling and playing cards.
Mrs. Deloney is survived by six children, Mary (Harvey) Krantz, Arlene (John Nader) Deloney, Betty (Terry) Sloan, Bill (Nancy) Deloney, Jr., Tom (Janet) Deloney, and Gloria (Norm Raab) Deloney; 19 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and a great great grand-daughter. Mary was predeceased by two siblings, William Schumacher and Rita Harris; and granddaughter Debbie Krantz; and great-grandson Connor Babcock.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. (in state at 9:00 a.m.) in St. Peter Catholic Church, 100 New St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043, with the Reverend Father Michael N. Cooney officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Clinton Township.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 2-8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. in Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the Church of Christ Care Center or Great Lakes Hospice.