Priscilla L. Willoughby

Priscilla L. Willoughby obituary, Rochester Hills, MI

Priscilla L. Willoughby

Priscilla Willoughby Obituary

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Priscilla Louise Willoughby

Sept.14,1926- Feb. 08, 2026

Priscilla L. Willoughby, 99, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 08, 2026, at Bellbrook Nursing Home in Rochester Hills.

Priscilla was born on Sept.14, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Daniel Jamerson and Emily Shaw Jamerson. She grew up on the west side of Detroit, where she lived with her father, stepmother, and two brothers.

She was married in 1949. Priscilla was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Cleghorn, father of her three children; her second husband, James Willoughby; and her brothers, Roger and George.

Priscilla was a devoted homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She will be remembered for her deep love and dedication to her family, her generosity with her time, and her enjoyment of helping others. She had a special affection for her pets and for animals in nature. She also enjoyed reading books for herself, reading to her grandchildren and playing the piano.

She is survived by her children, Karen, Robert (Patty), and Jeffrey (Annette); five grandchildren, Jessica, Michelle, Chelsea, Ashley and Elena; and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later time and date.

If you would like to make a memorial contribution in memory of Priscilla, please consider a contribution to Michigan Humane (www.michiganhumane.org).

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