ATHENS - Michael T. Mace, 51, of Athens, died Thursday evening, April 15, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born Oct. 11, 1958 in Athens, he was the son of Joan Rodrian Mace of Hilliard and the late Nolan Mace. He was a 1977 graduate of ATHENS High School and an avid outdoors man. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Mark (Kim) Mace of Dublin, Patrick (Tammy) Mace of Athens; four nephews, Jordan, Jared, Randy, and Brian Mace. Memorial services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Jo Yeakel officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from noon until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202, Independence, Ohio 44131. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hickory Creek Nursing Center and their staff for all their special care. You may send the family a message of sympathy at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.