Julianne McClure

Julianne McClure (née Canty) died unexpectedly on June 18, 2025 from injuries sustained in a car accident on June 15th. Her family is devastated and deeply saddened by this tragic loss.

Julie was born on January 5, 1948 to William and Dorothe Canty in Ridgway, Pennsylvania where she spent much of her childhood before moving to Berkley, Michigan as a teenager. She graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Flint, Michigan in 1969 and married Joseph McClure on November 22, 1969. Julie and Joe were the perfect match in every way, sharing over 55 years of love, laughter, and partnership.

Together, they built a beautiful family beginning with their four children: Karen (Tim) Wilcox, Stephen (Colleen) McClure, Marianne (Roger) Krzeminski, and Jennifer (Paul) Mikulski. That family grew to include Nonnie's eleven beloved grandchildren: Claire, Jack and Meredith Wilcox; Madeline, Paul, Bethany and William McClure; Camden and Jase Krzeminski; and Kate Ellen and David Mikulski.

Julie is also survived by her siblings Gary (Sherry) Canty, Darlene (Joseph) Ditrapani, and Laurie (Donald) Johnson; her aunt Carole Traut; and many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and colleagues. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Timothy.

Julie's nursing career spanned more than 51 years and touched thousands of lives through her care, compassion, and deep respect for the medical field. She began her career at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak as a graduate nurse in the ICU, later moving to Intercommunity Hospital in Newfane, NY where she worked in the operating room. Julie paused her career to care for her growing family, including a 4-year relocation to Spain, before returning to Michigan. There, she joined Troy Beaumont Hospital, serving in the Pre-Op and Recovery Unit for 13 years, followed by many impactful years with Beaumont Home Health Services, where she continued to serve patients and families until her retirement in 2020.

Julie was a vibrant, caring woman whose spirit and smile lit up every room. She lived her life in service to others, always looking for ways to help whether it was by leading the high school all-night party, launching a parish nurse program, leading the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence, founding the Troy chapter of 100 Women Who Care, or simply being a tremendous wealth of knowledge and support for family and friends. Julie was a deeply faithful woman and exuded that faith in every interaction. As family friend Rik Cryderman so perfectly shared, "Her vibrant and visible faith leaves a clear forwarding address to Heaven, where she's already volunteered for a host of jobs."

Everyone who knew Julie is deeply impacted by her loss, but her family finds comfort in her final words. "It's going to be okay..."

A Funeral Mass for Julie will be held Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church in Rochester Hills, MI. The family will receive visitors prior to Mass beginning at 10:00 AM. The Funeral Mass will also be live streamed; please visit www.smoth.org/livemass to access the St. Mary of the Hills Events YouTube Channel link.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org in memory of Julianne McClure.