Mary J. Mora

MORA, Mary “Molly”, age 90 of Flint, passed away peacefully on August 6,2017, in her home surrounded by her family. 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday August 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, Michigan. 

Father Steve Anderson officiating. 

Burial will be in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer HOPE Fund, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint or The Humane Society of Genesee County.

Visitation will be Thursday August 10, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Swartz Funeral Home,1225 West Hill Road, Flint, with a Rosary prayed at 7 p.m. 

Visitation will also be at the Church from 10 a.m. Friday until the start of the Mass.  

Born Mary Janice McKeon on September 3,1926 the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Trollman) McKeon. Mary was a 1944 Graduate of Fenton High School. On July 3, 1948, she married John R. Mora in Fenton Michigan. He preceded her in death on September 17, 1965. Mary was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church for over Sixty Years. Mary retired from Consumers Power Company in 1990 after nineteen years of service in the Customer Service Department where she developed a lifelong friendship with Peggy (Dwayne) Oaks. In addition to being devoted to the Catholic Church Mary was also a devoted Mother who always put the well- being and needs of her children and grandchildren before her own. 

Surviving are all nine of her children, Michael (Kathy) of Flint, Diana (Mike) Blondin of Grand Blanc, Mark (Debra) of Grand Blanc, Jeffrey (Della) of Swartz Creek, John (Karen) of Grand Blanc, Rita of Flint, Steve (Missy) of Essexville, Marty of Grand Blanc, Chuck of Flint.  Sister, Eileen Fous of Flint, Brothers, James McKeon of Plymouth and John McKeon (Doris) of Ann Arbor, Sister In –Law Audrey McKeon of Birmingham, Brother-In-Law Rudy (Eleanor) Mora of Fenton, Grand Children Scott Maul, Chad Mora, Daniel English, Darcie Gilmore, Andrea Mora, Kimberly Mora, Jonathan Mora, Lauren Mora, McKenzie Mora, Jacob Mora, John Patrick Kelly, Robert Mora, Grace Mora, Rachel Mahon, Eleven Great Grand Children, many cousins, nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents and Husband John, Mary was preceded in death by her Parent In- laws Steve and Theresa Germani of Linden, Brother Charles of Birmingham, Sister-In-Law Justine Freeman, Brother-In-Law Eddie Freeman, Sister in Law Shirley McKeon, Brother in Law Robert Fous, close friends Geraldine Treiger, Ann Vamos, Elaine Finnin and Donna O’Brien. 

The family will be forever grateful to Daughter Rita Kelly and Grandson John Patrick Kelly for the in-home hospice care they provided. 

The compassionate care provided from Dr. Asif Ishaque M.D., Della Mora RN, the staff at Hurley Hospital, Briarwood Rehabilitation Center and Kindred Hospice Care is also greatly appreciated.