John Andrew Shaloy
John Andrew Shaloy, 72, of Onaway, died unexpectedly Tuesday May 18, 2021 in Mackinaw City. Born in Alpena October 6, 1948, John was one of five children born to Carl Sr. and Blanche (Merritt) Shaloy. He married Karen S. Mason in Cheboygan December 30, 1970 and they made their home in Onaway for many years.
A skilled mechanic, John owned and operated Onaway Service Center and previously worked for Wolverine Power at the Boyne City steam plant.
He was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army’s 27th Infantry Regiment from 1968-1970 and a member of the Onaway Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. As a younger man, John enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved race cars and enjoyed watching the races at the Onaway Speedway where years ago he was a driver. Honest and forthright, it was easy to know what John thought because he always told it like it was! And when he heard something he didn’t quite believe, he would always comment, “It’s your story, tell it the way you want.”
Surviving John is his wife of more than 50 years, Karen; and sons, John and Jason, all of Onaway. John also leaves three grandchildren, Devin, Sidney and Kinslea; as well as his brother, Andy Shaloy of Onaway; a sister, Claudia (Angelo) Santini of Petoskey; mother-in-law, June Mason of Onaway; sisters-in-law, Judy Shaloy of Onaway, Nancy Thornton of Oklahoma and Kathy (Jack) Salow of Munising; brother-in-law, Larry Mason of Onaway; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Carl Shaloy Jr.; sister, Mary Dehring; and father-in-law, Lloyd Mason.
John will be honored by his family privately. Cremation arrangements in care of Chagnon Funeral Home.