Martin (“Marty”) James O’Shaughnessey died in Lansing, Michigan on May 19, 2019, at the age of 90. He suffered a stroke the day before and passed peacefully at the hospital surrounded by his family.

Marty is survived by his wife, Bernice (Bednarchick); 4 children: Steven, Kelly, Mary-Kay, and Kevin; 5 grandchildren, and his brother, Bill.

He was born on March 4, 1929, in Detroit to Dan and Ilo O’Shaughnessey.

Marty led a sometimes unconventional life, always committed to family. He sold magazines door-to-door at 9, dropped out of high school to start a business, earned his GED, got arrested for vagrancy in Florida, served in the Army during Korea, dug graves, was president of the local union, excelled at sales, took up tennis in his 60s, bit by the travel in his late 80s. Bernice and he have lived independently in their DeWitt home for 45 years.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, at New Covenant Christian Church at 4415 W St Joseph Hwy, Lansing. Gathering begins at 10:00am, service at 11:00am with luncheon afterward.  All who want to share and visit are invited.