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Joseph Meerschaert Obituary

Joseph G. Meerschaert, age 51, passed away February 6. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandy; adoring daughters, Paula and Chelsea; beloved son of Dorothy and the late Robert; dear brother of Bob, Larry (Polly), John, Rick (Cindy) and the late Ron. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and his great-nephew, Logan. Visitation will be held from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, February 10 at Chas Verheyden Funeral Home, 28499 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48088. Joe will be instate Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10 a.m. at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 11200 Twelve Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the trust fund for Joe Meerschaert's Daughters c/o Charter One 28455 Schoenherr Road, Warren, Mich. 48088. Light a candle and share a memory at www.verheyden.org.

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Published by The Macomb Daily on Feb. 8, 2013.

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Lynn Skorna

February 11, 2013

Sandy, Paula and Chelsea, I am so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. You are in our prayers. Love The Skorna's

Lynn Skorna

February 11, 2013

Dear Sandy, Paula and Chelsea, this was a great shock to us. Steven found this out and told us. I am truely truely sorry . You will all be in our prayers. Please let me know if you need anything at all.

February 10, 2013

Sandy, Paula & Chelsea,
We are sorry to hear about Joe's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts during this sad time.
Dan and Denise Geoghegan

February 10, 2013

Sandy, Paula and Chelsea
So very saddened by the news of Joe's passing. Have been thinking of
you often and keeping you in our prayers. Love to all of you...The Knost Family

Mary Avey

February 10, 2013

Dear Sandy, Paula, and Chelsea
Deepest sympathy to you and your family-you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary, Dan, & Kelsey Avey

The Fitzpatrick Family

February 8, 2013

Dear Sandy, Paula, and Chelsea, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Fond memories. -Mike, Mary Beth, Lauren and Brendan.

Katrina Edberg

February 8, 2013

Sandy, Paula & Chelsea,
We are heart broken to lose a loving & caring neighbor like Joe. Joe was an awesome person. He was always there to lend a helping hand. We love you guys!

February 8, 2013

I'm so so sorry. We just heard the bads news. Deeply missed. Never forgotten. Love the Anger Family.

February 8, 2013

Chelsea I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mr. Dembinski

February 8, 2013

So sorry for your loss Sandy,my prayers are with your family. I was blessed to get to see and talk Him at Michael's wedding. May god watch over your family during this hard time.My mother just love him.
Tami(Grambow )Coll

Joyce and Larry Dehondt

February 8, 2013

Our Deepest Sympathy to Joe's wife, daughters, mother, brothers, and sister-in-laws.We will keep him in our prayers.

Christine Sullwold

February 8, 2013

We were very saddened to hear of Joe's passing. May God be with you all in this time of need. Our prayers will be with all of you.

The Sullwold Family

February 8, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to Sandy and daughters,mom, and brothers and family. God keep you, Joe.

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