Dr. Stephen T. Masty D.D.S.
Dr. Stephen T. Masty D.D.S., 92, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in a Clay County care facility.
He was a native of Detroit, Michigan.
As an Eagle Scout, Stephen earned 52 merit badges, more than anyone in the region.
He served in the United States Army from 1944 through 1946 during World War II, stationed in Korea. Stephen also served in the signal corps and until recently could transcribe Morse code hearing it just one time.
Dr. Masty graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan followed by the University of Michigan Dental School, where he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. He practiced dentistry in Birmingham, Michigan for nearly 40 years. Stephen was a founding member of the Oakland County Dental Association and had been active in the Michigan Dental Association.
Aside from dentistry, his interests included cooking, fly fishing, and carving realistic duck decoys.
He was the son of the late Stephen James and Lillian Hazel Bergman Masty and the husband of the late Ellen Douglas Bergman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen James Masty; and a brother, James August Masty.
Surviving are a son, Thomas Masty and wife, Linda of Andrews, North Carolina; a step-granddaughter, Ivy Elliott; and two step-great grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be announced at a later date.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews is in charge of arrangements.
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