Orville-HAWLEY-Obituary

Orville E. HAWLEY

Flint, Michigan

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DIED
December 1, 2014
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Flint, Michigan

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HAWLEY, Orville E. Of Flint, age 95, passed away on Monday, Dec 1st 2014 at Hyde Park Assisted Living in Flushing. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Jan 7th 2015 at 10:30am at St John Vianney Church, 2415 Bagley St, Flint, with Fathers Thomas Firestone and Douglas Osborne concelebrating. Burial will follow at new Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends will gather Tuesday, Jan 6th for visitation, rosary (6pm), followed by a Knights of Columbus memorial service and chalice dedication and blessing. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Society of St Vincent DePaul, St Lukes N.E.W. Life Center, St John Vianney School, or the Knights of Columbus. Orville was born in Laona, WI on June 27th 1919, the only son of Mae (Mineau) and Basil Castron Hawley. Orville graduated from Flint Central High School and married Ione Elizabeth Rombach on March 22nd 1941 (being the second couple married at the new St John Vianney Church). Orville worked for Fisher Body Division of General Motors, retiring in 1975. Orville remained actively involved in St John Vianney parish and the Knights of Columbus in which he attained the 3rd and 4th degree, served as Grand Knight, and held several statewide officesspanning 75 years. He was also a long-serving member of the American Legion and was the Commander for Post 310. And he loved to bowl! Orville was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ione, in 2009. Surviving are four sons: Bob (Patty) of Louisville, KY; John (Ginny) and Larry (Cheri) both of The Villages, FL; and Mark (Susan) of Jacksonville, FL; 11 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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To the family of Orville Hawley,
My mother and father lived next door in Davison to Orville and Ione. Our family loved both of them very much. So caring and loving. Just this past May I lost my Dad. We had visited Orville last November and wanted to visit him again in April but my dad wasn't feeling well. Today fate led me to see Orville and found out he had passed in December. I truly am sorry for your loss, I find peace in knowing they are all together once again. I know when...

Orville loved to sing songs. I'll always remember him singing to my mother, Genevieve, when they both lived at Rose haven.
He has a great sense of humor, too.
I know he is up with the angles!

Your father was a wonderful man. Our whole family will miss him.


Our sincere condolences for your family. Your Dad and Mom raised a great family. Rest in Peace
The Runchey's

Thinking of you at this time. Lee and Kip johnson

There are no words for times like these. May this next journey pass with ease and grace. Mr Hawley was an important part of the St. John. Vianney family. My parents John And Bety Jansen also were wounding members. Blessings to all of you.

I had several experiences with Orville in different ways , Including the St. John Vianney School Board, and working on various Fund Raising Efforts including the original Powers High School Campaign. Orville was such a special man that worked very hard on every effort to help people & his Parish, yet he was so full of wisdom and always gentle to every one around him. When St. John Vianney started Bingo , he was right in the middle of that as well & always there to support. I will never forget...

A fine man and great Forest Hill neighbor. So sorry for your loss.

Mr. Hawley, the Patriarch of a wonderful family. A gentleman of the old school, a gentlemen. I am sorry for the loss of your father and hope that you may draw comfort from so many years of good memories.