Obituary of Mavis Ilene Flatt

Mavis Ilene “Lee” Flatt, 67 of Lakewood passed away on Sunday, November 30, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. In the early 70’S Lee was a den leader with the Boy Scouts of America in Novi, Michigan, a member of the Kennel Club in Taylor, Michigan; a volunteer with Contact of Ocean County for many years; a member of the NJ Artist Guild of Island Heights; a member of the Bayville First Aid Squad Auxiliary, and the Mayflower Society. Born in Plainfield, she grew up in Summit and summered in Manasquan Park for many years. She moved to Detroit, Michigan and returned to Ocean County in 1975 and settled in Bayville in 1977. In 2007 she moved to Leisure Park in Lakewood where she was active with the Red Hat Society, the walking and garden clubs and the welcoming committee. She served as chairperson of the recreation committee, and was known to all as the lady with the dog on the scooter. She was predeceased by her husband Douglas Flatt in 1988. Surviving are: Sons: John Douglas Flatt and his wife Leslie of BrickJames Leonard Flatt and his wife Collette of Freehold Jeffrey William Flatt and his wife Margaret of Ocean Gate Daughter: Julia Ann Flatt-Cohn and her husband Richard of Jackson 12 Grandchildren and neighborhood grandmother to countless others. She will be missed by her faithful dog Belle. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Lee’s life with her family at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave., Toms River, on Monday, December 8 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a memorial service being held at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Contact of Ocean County, P.O. Box 1121, Toms River, NJ 08754-1121 in her name would be appreciated.