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Joan Surhigh Obituary
Joan Dolores Surhigh passed away peacefully on January 8, 2020 at age 84 at her home in Warren, Michigan, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1935 in Detroit and lived in Warren for most of her life. Joan attended St Hyacinth's Grade School and Felician Academy. She started her career at Chevrolet Central Office but found her true calling as a wife, mother and grandmother where her family greatly benefited from her sewing and baking skills, especially her Christmas cookies and special Polish meals. Joan was also involved with the Rzeszow dance group. Joan and her family loved to travel especially to Myrtle Beach and Harbor Springs. Cherished wife of Lawrence Surhigh for 58 years. Dear mother of three children: Catherine (Timothy) Humpert, Stephen (Pamela) Surhigh, and the late Cynthia Surhigh. Beloved grandmother of three: Sebastian Surhigh, Blaise Surhigh, and Lance Humpert. Also survived by her devoted sister Gloria Schulte and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Sunday, January 19 from 3-9pm at Wujek Calcaterra & Sons, Sterling Heights. Funeral mass will be held at St. Louise Catholic Church in Warren where she was a member for over 50 years on Monday, January 20 at 9:30 am instate, 10 am mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Development Office, 1820 Mount Elliott Street, Detroit, MI 48207 or Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church, 3151 Farnsworth Ave., Detroit, MI 48211.
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for Joan Surhigh
David and Cheri Kulp
January 19, 2020
Our Heartfelt sympathy to Joan's family.
Pat Mandziuk
January 18, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but we will always keep the memories in our hearts. Joan was a beautiful, soft-spoken woman with an enormous compassionate heart. Rest in Peace.
DONNA MASTALSKI
January 17, 2020
MY MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO MR. SURHIGH, CATHY AND STEVE. MRS. SURHIGH WAS A SWEET AND GENTLE LADY! HER SMILE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. I WAS BABYSITTER, NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL. LOVE, DONNA (STOYANOFF) MASTALSKI
Tim Stacy
January 15, 2020
Eternal rest grant unto her oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Marion Jurewicz
January 12, 2020
Our condolences to the Surhigh family on the passing of a gracious lady. We knew Joan and Larry for many years. Her gracious manners and smile will be missed by all. She will be remembered in our prayers.
Marion& Yvonne Jurewicz
Patricia Louis
January 12, 2020
Dear Steve, Pam, Sebastian and Blaise and Surhigh Family,
Our deepest condolences to your families.
With Love,
Tom and Pat Louis and Family
Joseph Jaczkowski
January 11, 2020
Our deepest sympathies on the passing of Joan. Our prayers are with her and the Surhigh family. Eternal rest grant unto her oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Joe and Donna Jaczkowski and family.
The Wujek-Calcaterra Family
January 9, 2020
May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.
Br Nick Blattner Ofm Capuchin
January 10, 2020
On behalf of the Capuchin brothers, I offer my deepest sympathies on the passing of Joan. It is truly humbling to receive memorial donations in memory of Joan's life. Please be assured of the brother's prayers for the entire Surhigh family during this great time of grief. May perpetual light shine upon Joan.
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