Malcolm W. “Mac” Harvey

NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS — Malcolm W. “Mac” Harvey, age 97, beloved husband of the late Beatrice “Bea” nee Dake Harvey passed away peacefully at his home in Northbrook, IL on October 27, 2016. Besides his wife Bea, Mac was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Harvey, Jr and Carolyn Woodard Harvey; sister and brother-in-law Betty Harvey (Daniel F.) Barrett and brother-in-law Robert Dake.  Mac was survived by his three nieces, Beverly R. (the late Richard, Sr.) Hudak, Carol E. Barrett (Clif Lawrence) and Mary Lou Liptak-Masten (Allen Masten); great-nieces and nephews, Kathleen Hudak Torrey (Bruce Torrey), Justin Liptak, Jacob (Lisa) Liptak, MacKenzie Liptak; great-niece and nephews, Emma Torrey, Ethan Liptak and Maxx Liptak. Mac was also best friend to Jack (Judy) and the late Patricia Glunz for over 54 years; adopted uncle and mentor to Judi (Allan) Sidney, John Glunz, Jr, Janet (Barry) Bischoff, Jim (Sally) Glunz, Jerry (Christel) Glunz, Jennifer (Glenn) Faulk and Jane (Mike) Delaney. Mac served in the Navy during WWII as an aviator. After returning from the war, he received his Bachelor’s degree in administration from Niagara University, NY. Mac managed the Worden Hotel in Saratoga Springs from 1946 to 1952. In 1952 Mac started working for the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. For the next 12 years he worked his way through the ranks at Schlitz becoming the Illinois division manager, a position that he held from 1962 until 1964. In 1964 Mac founded the Harvey Distributing Co. eventually selling his business in 1978 to Louis Glunz Beer, Inc. Mac joined Glunz Beer as Vice President of sales and marketing, a position that he still held upon his death.  Visitation was held Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Donnellan Family Funeral Home in Skokie, IL. A funeral mass was held Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Wilmette IL. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 107 Cemetery Rd. in Schuylerville with Rev. Martin Fisher, officiating. Memorials can be made in his memory to Honor Flight Chicago, 938 W. Montana St., Chicago, IL 60614-2409 or Niagara University Office of Institutional Advancement, PO Box 2008, Niagara University, NY 14109. Local arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871.