Marcelene Voznica Hays' Obituary
Marcelene Voznica Hays passed away at the age of 88, on Thursday, June 19, 2008.
She was the beloved wife of the late N. Alan Hays. Mrs. Hays was the daughter of the late Anton John and Millie Pitr Voznica. She was preceded in death by her sisters Margaret Casey, Eleanora Fike, Antoinette Wilson and her brother John E. Voznica. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Hays, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was born and grew up in Waco, TX where she attended The Convent of the Assumption and Waco High School. After graduation she worked for the phone company as an operator and later as a secretary for the McLennan County Health Department. She met her future husband on a blind date when he was stationed in Waco with the Army Air Corps during WWII. After their marriage they lived in Austin, TX for several years while Mr. Hays finished graduate school. They spent the next 5 or 6 years moving almost constantly because of Mr. Hays’ job as a geologist. In the early 50’s they were transferred to New Orleans. They moved to the Northshore in 1961 where they made their home for the rest of their lives. Mrs. Hays was very active in her church, Our Lady of the Lake, where she was a member of the Altar Society and earned the Senior Service Award for her work in the parish. She was a long time member of the St. Tammany Art Association and was a volunteer there for many years. Mrs. Hays delivered meals to people who were homebound. She was active in several Carnival Organizations. She was fond of opera, dancing and traveling. She loved nature and was an avid gardener. She enjoyed flower arranging, making rugs, needlepoint and sewing. She made wonderful pies and delicious tiny chocolate chip cookies. Mrs. Hays claimed not to be an animal person, but cared for many pets, all of whom worshiped her, over the years. She adored babies and babies adored her. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, LA 70448.
Visitation at the church will begin at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow mass at the Mandeville City Cemetery mausoleum. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, LA has been entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, prayers, masses or donations made to the James L. West Alzheimer’s Care Center, 1111 Summit Ave, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 appreciated.
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