"Passed away Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Hospital after a lingering illness. Age 62 years. He was born Nov. 19, 1903 in Merrill and had been a lifelong Saginaw County resident. He married Catherine C. Buckley July 25, 1934, in Saginaw. She survives him. Mr. Shay was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral parish and the Knights of Columbus council No. 593. He was one of the founders of the Shay Water Co. The deceased had been employed by the Board of Educatiion for the past 10 years..."
"...Funeral service will take place Friday...9am at St. Mary's Cathedral...with burial in St. Andrew's Cemetery..."