Mark James Cady, Sr.

Cady, Mark James Sr., June 29, 2018 age 93 of Plymouth. He was born in Detroit Michigan on September 21, 1924. Mark was preceded in death by his darling wife and dearest friend, Ellen Lee Cady (Smith). They remained devoted after 63 years of marriage and always shared their deepest thoughts about family, faith and everyday subjects. Mark is survived by his seven loving children and their spouses, Mark James Jr. (Minnijo) Cady, Elisa Marie Cady, Michelle Anne (Foster, dec) Freydl, Elaine Therese (William) Pearson, Jeanne Madeleine Cady, Paula Elizabeth Cady, and Maura Lee (Scott) Cady-Rye. He was a loving Grandfather to Neal (Becky) Pearson, Nathan Pearson (dec), Craig (Kelsey) Pearson, Justin Pearson, Britta Pearson, Mark James Cady III, Meryn Underhill-Cady, Ian Underhill-Cady, and a loving Great-Grandfather to Genevieve, Ruby & William Pearson, Zoey and Piper Lee Pearson. The eldest child of Walter Dewey and Irene Ruth (Aubin) Cady. Dear brother to Barbara, Beverly, Joan, Paul (Dec), Patricia and John (dec). Mark was raised in Detroit, Michigan, appreciating life in the growing Motor City. While attending St. Mary’s of Redford High School, he played football on the Rustic team and played trombone. He graduated in 1942 and was drafted into the United States Army in October 1943. He served in the 87th Infantry Division and was honorably discharged in April 1946. He served in the European theater, including England, Belgium and France. Due to severe frostbite, he fortunately missed the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and was transferred back to England where he served in the Army Aircorp until 1946. Mark met his darling Lee after WWII through the Detroit Catholic singles club called the “Toby Club.” He had met the Scottish lass of his dreams who married him and they raised their family of seven children. They moved to Plymouth Michigan in 1977 and enjoyed many years together in their country dream home. Mark graduated from the University of Detroit where he became a Mechanical Engineer; and in 1960 he earned his Professional Engineering Certification. He was a Chief Engineering Manager at Cox Instruments in Detroit with approximately 75 engineers under his leadership. He was the first President and Senior Founding Partner of Testek, Inc. founded on July 20, 1969 (the day of the first moonwalk). Testek remains the worldwide leader of custom test equipment design and development. As a result of his love for cars, he was one of the founding members of the Jaguar Affiliates Group of Michigan where he enjoyed driving his 1957 Jaguar XK-150 on road rallies with his brother-in-law, Bill. The JAG club is celebrating their 51st anniversary this year. Mark was also an active and faithful member of Our Lady of Good Counsel where he served the poor through the St. Vincent de Paul Society and PBJ Outreach. Mark’s retirement years were spent traveling, embracing technology, continuing his life-long love for photography and cars, working in his workshop and even trying his hand at the piano, but he mainly treasured spending time with his darling wife, Lee. Visitation Thursday, July 12, 2018, 4-8 pm at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 46401 Ann Arbor Rd. West, Plymouth, MI (btwn Sheldon and Beck). In state Friday, July 13th 10 AM until the 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 47650 North Territorial Road, Plymouth, MI. Interment Saturday, July 14th Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel or St. Vincent de Paul. To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page.

Mark James Cady, Sr.

September 21, 1924 - June 29, 2018