Shirley Ann Barrette
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Shirley Ann Barrette, formerly of Cheboygan, passed away on December 22, 2021 in Traverse City at the age of 92.
Shirley was born in Cheboygan on August 22, 1929 to Bert and Olive (Barr) Proctor. On May 26, 1951 she married Clarence Howard Barrette in Cheboygan.
Mom grew up in Cheboygan, where she attended and graduated from Cheboygan High School. She worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for 20 years, for the Draft Board until it closed and then was a Census Taker.
Mom loved her family, all children, lots of hugs, her flower gardens and friends.
She is now taking a walk with dad and Fred.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Marcia (Dennis) Rushton of Traverse City. Her step-granddaughters of Spokane, WA, Rachel (Zach) Holland and Haley (Summer) Hart, and great grandson, Brooks Hart.
Family: Gertie Rocheleau (Cheboygan); Carol Heilman (Spring Hill, FL); Jerome (Thorma) Barrette (Diamondville, WY); Roxie Barrette (Cheboygan); Ron (Char) Barrette (Cheboygan); and Barb Barrette (Lakeland, FL); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband, Howard and son, Fred; her parents; mother and father-in law, George and Margaret Barrette; Daniel Proctor, Mae (Clifford) Kortman, Dorothy (Stan) McKervey, Jean (Don) Barrette, Elaine (Alfred) McKervey, Dale Heilman, and John Barrette.
Funeral services will be held on April 22, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cheboygan. Details will be announced at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
The family would like to thank the staff at Willow Cottage, Traverse Manor and NPalliative for the excellent care she received.
Cremation will take place.
The Nordman-Christian Funeral Home is caring for the family.