Donna Jean Pitock

1929 - 2021

Pitock, Donna Jean (Murphy) Flint, MI Donna Jean (Murphy) Pitock, 91, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 28, 1929 to the late Earl Thomas and Lillian Irene (Meadows) Murphy. She graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Michigan. She was married to the late Joseph F. Pitock on June 24, 1950. Donna retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Carrier. She was the biggest fan of Grand Blanc Bobcats Varsity Baseball team for over 40 years, where her husband Joe was the coach. Donna was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 413 for over 50 years, and Holy Family Altar Society for many years; serving as President, Vice-President, Secretary and or Treasurer. This loving mother is survived by her sons; Michael, Andrew (Pam), David (Cathy) and Daniel (Erin) Pitock, daughters; Patti Decker-Smith, Barbara (Steve) Wehr, Terri (Richard) McCalla and Geralyn (Dave Shiel) Wright, 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. Special friends and caregivers; Wendy Yahr and Leanna Shiel. Special thanks to Grace Hospice and Compassus Hospice for their wonderful nurses and compassionate care. Thank you to Chaplain Hank of Campassus and Father Carl Simon. She is preceded in death by her two sisters; Rose (George) Delauder and Lila (Keith) Lavigne, one brother Edgar (Lillian) Murphy, and two grandchildren; Jason and Alicia Yahr. Donna has donated her body to Medical Science - Science Care. A Celebration of Life will take place on September 4, 2021 at (Geralyn's House), 3510 E Carpenter Rd, Flint, MI 48506 from Noon-4:00 pm. Memorial Contributions may be made in her honor to the Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties, 810.232.9950 or to Grace Hospice/Compassus Hospice.