Maurice D. Shady

Maurice “Buss” Shady, age 82, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Mr. Shady was born on July 4, 1935 in Wells County, Indiana to the late Joseph and Mary Belle (Harshman) Shady. Buss graduated from Bluffton High School and then continued his education at Indiana Central University in Indianapolis.  Mr. Shady served his country honorably during the Korean War with the United States Army as a paratrooper.  Buss and his wife, Kay (Bosler) Shady were married 52 years. Buss retired as an Indiana State Police Officer. He also worked as Chief Safety Director for Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne and as Northeast Indiana Safety Director for INDOT. Buss and Kay wintered for 17 years in Florida.  He was an avid golfer and worked for several golf courses once he retired. Buss was a family man and loved his wife, children and grandchildren.  Survivors include: Wife, Kay Shady of Fort Wayne; Daughter, Christine (Jeff) Heck of Fort Wayne; Daughter, Sue (Tom) Dame of Huntertown; Cathy (Dean) Daenens of Napoleon, Ohio; Grandchildren, Gabrielle Wissman, Kelsey Hoot, Nic Heck, Heath Wiggins and Conner Dame and 3 Great-grandchildren.
Buss was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard Shady and sister, Judy Huss.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 11:00am- 2:00pm at The Chapel, 2505 West Hamilton Road South, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm at The Chapel following the visitation.
Officiating the memorial service will be Pastor Rick Hawks.
Memorial donations may be directed to The Chapel for Hurricane Relief
Arrangements entrusted to Northern Indiana Funeral Care of Fort Wayne
 

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