Maurice D’Hondt, 95, of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He was born May 11, 1923 in Detroit, the son of Cyriel and Bertha (Bruynooghe) D’Hondt. On Feb. 19, 1949, he married Eileen J. Malburg at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica.
Maurice was a lifelong farmer and also was employed outside of the farm, but farming was his passion. Along with his family, he truck gardened at his farms and was one of the last farmers to raise hot house rhubarb. His hobbies included watching his Detroit Tigers and cutting his grass. He was the oldest member of the Knights of Columbus, Council # 2950 of St Lawrence Catholic Church in Utica and a current member of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Romeo.
He is survived by his wife Eileen of Washington Township; children, Dennis (Marietta) D’Hondt of Washington Township, Janet (Don) VanHoutte of Armada Township and Carolyn Hessell (Thomas Hancock) of Washington Township; grandchildren, Marie, Don, Mary, Michael, Marc, Kyle, Kelly, and Ciara; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Maurice was preceded in death by his grandson Ben.
Visitation is 1-8 p.m., Friday, April 5 with a 7 p.m. rosary at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo.
The funeral service is 10 a.m., Saturday, April 6 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, Romeo.
Donations to Rising Star Academy would be appreciated.
