Obituaries
LAWRENCE — Edward Mac Hay, 85 of Lawrence, KS, died at 12:35 pm,
Friday June 18, 2010 at the Rosewood Health Center in Independence,
MO.
He was born September 8, 1924 in Pittsburg, KS the son of Edward
Mathias and Margaret (McGarvie) Hay. He graduated from St. Mary’s
Catholic School and Kansas State Teachers College (Pittsburg State
University).
He was in the U.S. Army during WWII. On May 30, 1944 he was united in
marriage to Patricia Aline Culver in Pittsburg.
Mac worked as a manager for Sears and Roebuck Catalog Division for
30 years. He was named Manager of the year in 1978. Upon his
retirement he became a salesman for Bottenfield’s for several years. He
worked for the Alvamar Executive Golf Course as the assistant manager.
He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.
Additional memberships include the American Legion and The Elks
Lodge both in Lawrence.
He loved the game of golf and had four “hole-in-ones” over the years.
He loved and cherished his family including his beloved sheltie “Casey”.
Survivors include his wife Patricia A. Hay of Lawrence; two daughters:
Kris L. Frike of Kansas City, MO, Kim A. Murry and husband Tom of El
Dorado, KS; five grandchildren Rodney, Randy and Robert Frike and
Ryan and Megan Murry; a great grandchild Dalton Frike.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Virginia Tangye.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home with Fr. Thomas Stroot officiating. Burial will follow
in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 1
pm and the parish rosary will be recited at 1:30 pm. Condolences may
be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s
Schools and/or the SEK Humane Society; these may be left at or mailed
to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762.
