Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
Oct 16, 1930 – Apr 20, 2022
TATE, Mary Marie (Kesel) – Of Flint, age 91, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Sugarbush House.
Visitation will be held 4-8pm Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.
Private burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Mary was born in Flint, Michigan on October 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Karl and Mary (Shebesta) Kesel. On August 18, 1951, she married Robert Eldon Tate in Flint. She was employed by the Flint Public Schools for 20 years as a lunch room monitor.
Surviving are children, Cindy (Charles) Mannor and Patti (Gerald) Hicks;
grandchildren, Julie (Peter) Flajszer, Johnathon Mannor, Matthew (Jessi) Hicks and Nicole (Alex) Wells;
and great-grandchildren, Luke, Dylan Flajszer and Marlowe Hicks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, son, Robert II and a brother.
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I sorry to hear of your lose, it's been a long time since I've seen you guys, but think of you often. You were so lucky to have her present in your life so long. Sending prays to you Cindy an Patti
Joanne Primm Cochrane
April 26, 2022 | Montrose, MI | Friend
Dear family of Bob and Mary Tate, please accept our condolences in the passing of your Mother, We were very dear friends, back in early marriage, did a lot of partying as young married couples, just the four of us, would go to a hall of some sort that your Grandfather Kesel belonged to, did a lot of dancing, socializing , et, were very dear friends, we moved away in early a70;s and lost contact.
Shirley Smith
April 23, 2022 | Friend
Condolences to Patti and Cindy and family. Mrs. Tate was like a tall oak tree on the westside of Flint. She was strong, friendly and family oriented. Mary Tate made people feel welcomed and was without pretense. Her children's friends all felt like she was part of their family too. She represented what is good and right about Flint, Michigan. She will be greatly missed by many.
Arthur Busch
April 23, 2022 | Friend
Peace be with the Tate family. As a 50+ year family friend, "Moma Tate" always embraced her kid's friends within the Pink House on Brown street. As a long term friend of her son, Bobby, I would always embrace and enjoy my conversations with Mary and Robert, when visiting and/or picking up Bobby for a night out. She was always interested in what I was doing and would offer cookies or the traditional Tate jello. After leaving Flint, I could always count on her phone calls, just to say Hi...
Douglas Ross
April 21, 2022
Family - So very sorry to hear of your loss. Many wonderful memories of you all. May God hold you all in His hands at this time. Mike Mc
Mike McIntyre
April 21, 2022
