Michael E. Shivetts, 97, of Latrobe passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2019, at his home.
He was born May 7, 1921, in Whitney, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Nulas) Shivetts.
Michael served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. He participated in action at Tarawa, Saipan and Okinawa.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Latrobe Steel Co. for more than 30 years and also at the Latronics Corp. for 10 years. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Latrobe, the Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515, Paul Lizza VFW Post 3414, Frontier Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Latrobe Lodge 907. He was an avid walker and loved to play golf, especially with his buddies at Glengarry Golf Links. He played his final round last week.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Leonhardt Shivetts, in 1978; a son, Thomas M. Shivetts, on Nov. 24, 2018, and eight siblings, John, Joseph, George and Thomas Shivetts, Ann Meholic, Agnes Jager, Frances McCreery and infant Paul Shivetts.
He is survived by his son Mark Shivetts and his wife, Karen; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Shivetts; four grandchildren, Danica (Kyle), Michael (Courtney), Kevin and Matthew (Stephanie) Shivetts; four great-grandchildren, Kellen, Madelyn, Mason and Madison Shivetts, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe.
Funeral Liturgy will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Very Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney, VF, presiding.
Interment with full military honors accorded by VFW Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
To post an online condolence, please visit www.hartman-grazianofuneralhome.com
SOURCE:
"Michael E. Shivetts - World War II Veteran, Avid Golfer"
April 29, 2019 | Latrobe Bulletin, The (PA)
He was born May 7, 1921, in Whitney, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Nulas) Shivetts.
Michael served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. He participated in action at Tarawa, Saipan and Okinawa.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Latrobe Steel Co. for more than 30 years and also at the Latronics Corp. for 10 years. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Latrobe, the Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515, Paul Lizza VFW Post 3414, Frontier Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Latrobe Lodge 907. He was an avid walker and loved to play golf, especially with his buddies at Glengarry Golf Links. He played his final round last week.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Leonhardt Shivetts, in 1978; a son, Thomas M. Shivetts, on Nov. 24, 2018, and eight siblings, John, Joseph, George and Thomas Shivetts, Ann Meholic, Agnes Jager, Frances McCreery and infant Paul Shivetts.
He is survived by his son Mark Shivetts and his wife, Karen; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Shivetts; four grandchildren, Danica (Kyle), Michael (Courtney), Kevin and Matthew (Stephanie) Shivetts; four great-grandchildren, Kellen, Madelyn, Mason and Madison Shivetts, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe.
Funeral Liturgy will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Very Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney, VF, presiding.
Interment with full military honors accorded by VFW Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
To post an online condolence, please visit www.hartman-grazianofuneralhome.com
SOURCE:
"Michael E. Shivetts - World War II Veteran, Avid Golfer"
April 29, 2019 | Latrobe Bulletin, The (PA)
Michael E. Shivetts, 97, of Latrobe passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2019, at his home.
He was born May 7, 1921, in Whitney, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Nulas) Shivetts.
Michael served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. He participated in action at Tarawa, Saipan and Okinawa.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Latrobe Steel Co. for more than 30 years and also at the Latronics Corp. for 10 years. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Latrobe, the Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515, Paul Lizza VFW Post 3414, Frontier Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Latrobe Lodge 907. He was an avid walker and loved to play golf, especially with his buddies at Glengarry Golf Links. He played his final round last week.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Leonhardt Shivetts, in 1978; a son, Thomas M. Shivetts, on Nov. 24, 2018, and eight siblings, John, Joseph, George and Thomas Shivetts, Ann Meholic, Agnes Jager, Frances McCreery and infant Paul Shivetts.
He is survived by his son Mark Shivetts and his wife, Karen; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Shivetts; four grandchildren, Danica (Kyle), Michael (Courtney), Kevin and Matthew (Stephanie) Shivetts; four great-grandchildren, Kellen, Madelyn, Mason and Madison Shivetts, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe.
Funeral Liturgy will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Very Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney, VF, presiding.
Interment with full military honors accorded by VFW Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
To post an online condolence, please visit www.hartman-grazianofuneralhome.com
SOURCE:
"Michael E. Shivetts - World War II Veteran, Avid Golfer"
April 29, 2019 | Latrobe Bulletin, The (PA)
He was born May 7, 1921, in Whitney, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Nulas) Shivetts.
Michael served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. He participated in action at Tarawa, Saipan and Okinawa.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Latrobe Steel Co. for more than 30 years and also at the Latronics Corp. for 10 years. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Latrobe, the Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515, Paul Lizza VFW Post 3414, Frontier Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Latrobe Lodge 907. He was an avid walker and loved to play golf, especially with his buddies at Glengarry Golf Links. He played his final round last week.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Leonhardt Shivetts, in 1978; a son, Thomas M. Shivetts, on Nov. 24, 2018, and eight siblings, John, Joseph, George and Thomas Shivetts, Ann Meholic, Agnes Jager, Frances McCreery and infant Paul Shivetts.
He is survived by his son Mark Shivetts and his wife, Karen; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Shivetts; four grandchildren, Danica (Kyle), Michael (Courtney), Kevin and Matthew (Stephanie) Shivetts; four great-grandchildren, Kellen, Madelyn, Mason and Madison Shivetts, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe.
Funeral Liturgy will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Very Rev. Daniel C. Mahoney, VF, presiding.
Interment with full military honors accorded by VFW Post 33 Honor Guard will follow in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.
To post an online condolence, please visit www.hartman-grazianofuneralhome.com
SOURCE:
"Michael E. Shivetts - World War II Veteran, Avid Golfer"
April 29, 2019 | Latrobe Bulletin, The (PA)
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