Catherine Cavaiani

IRON MOUNTAIN - Catherine Jane "Kaye" Cavaiani, 80, of Iron Mountain, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 10, 1926, in Detroit. She graduated from the Dominican High School in Gross Pointe, Mich. Kaye married Clifford Orzehowski on June 21, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1978. On Feb. 5, 1982, she married William F. Cavaiani. Kaye was a devout member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church and sang in the church choir for 12 years. She was a member of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club for more than 50 years and a member of the Dickinson County Pilot's Association. Kaye loved music. She owned Cliff's Music Store in Iron Mountain with her late husband for many years until his death in 1978. She also was an avid bridge player. She is survived by her husband, William F. Cavaiani; her children, Kelly (Nick) Davis and children, Abigail and Alec, Jackie (Jeff) Minton and children, Lakota and Hunter, William L. (Bonnie) Cavaiani and children, Cheri, Cheli, and Jeff, Don (Candy) Cavaiani and children, Lisa, Dawn Marie, Angela, Paul, and Rick, and Randy (Maureen) Cavaiani and children, Erin and William; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Timothy DeConinck and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Phillip DeConinck and one sister, Margaret Kullen. Friends may call on Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Norway Cemetery . Flowers are being accepted or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of Michigan Medical Development Fund, Catherine J. Cavaiani, 301 E. Liberty Suite 400, Ann Arbor, Mich., 48104-2251 Condolences may be expressed to the family of Kaye Cavaiani online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.