Orlo D. McNitt
Dec. 19, 1912-Nov. 20, 2007
THREE RIVERS - Orlo "Mac" Dell McNitt, 94, of Riverview Manor in Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
Mac was born on December 19, 1912, to the late William and Wavia (Palmer) McNitt, in Keeler, Michigan. He was one of three boys.
On December 19, 1934, Mac wed the love of his life, Lois McBain, at a ceremony in South Bend. She passed away in 2002.
Mac worked for National Standard until his retirement after 38 dedicated years of service.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois, grandson Randy DeJonge, and brother James R. McNitt.
Mac is survived by his two daughters, Lois (Bruce) DeJonge of Niles and Shirley (Chuck) Cottrill of Three Rivers; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and a brother, Gail (Joanne) McNitt of Coldwater, MI.
A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2007, in Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles from noon to 1 p.m., with Mac's funeral service immediately following at 1 p.m. Mac will be interred at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Pastor Emmett Caldwell will be officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in Mac's memory to Hospice at Home, Inc., 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Condolences may left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Niles.