Catherine E. LaBOSKEY

LaBOSKEY, Catherine E. - Age 91, of Fenton, MI and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2014 in Bradenton, Florida. There will be a private family service at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint Michigan. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI. Catherine was born on August 8, 1922 in Flint, MI. She was raised for a while as a young girl in St. Ives, Cornwall, England. After returning to Flint, she graduated from Flint Northern High School, subsequently obtained her cosmetology license and owned her own beauty shop in the 1940's. She married William LaBoskey on August 3, 1942; he preceded her in death October 27, 1980. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Flint and was an active volunteer and Sunday School teacher. She participated in many forms of dancing throughout the years and particularly enjoyed clogging with a group in Paradise Bay Park in Bradenton. She is survived by: two children, Christopher P. (Janet) LaBoskey of Edinburg, TX, Karen (Bill) Mavredes of Bradenton, FL; seven grandchildren, Lisa Lindsey of Tampa FL, Shannon Conley of Chicago IL, Lynn Bryant of Bay City, MI, Bill Mavredes Jr. of Flint, MI, Kathryn Smith of Greenville, NC, Nicole Balamucki of Greensborough NC, Christopher LaBoskey of Edinburg, TX; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; and three siblings, William Lander, Mary Graham, and Gladys Murray. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.