Harriette P. (Sheahan) Juchemich, 66, Waterford, died Jan. 5, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born in Antioch, Ill., to the late Joseph and Mary Jayne (Robinson) Sheahan and later moved with her family to their Town of Dover farm.
She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Burlington and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in social work. She enjoyed her career as a social worker in Upper Michigan.
She married Dale Juchemich and they resided in Gwinn, Mich., for 25 years. He preceded her in death in 2006. She returned to the Burlington and Waterford area about three years ago.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Burlington, a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Dover, and of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Gwinn. She spent much of her time just having fun with her two dogs, Max and Hanna.
Survivors include her step-daughter, Katherine Juchemich; grandchild, Adonis; two great-grandchildren; siblings: Joanne Lindoerfer, Kathy (Michael) Eder, Sharon (David) Smolensky, Maureen (Dennis) Winkler, Barbara Emerson, Jim (Laurie) Sheahan, Judy (Joe) Scaro, Joe (Pua) Sheahan, Dan (Larissa) Sheahan; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held at Mealy Funeral Home, Inc., 225 W. Main St., Waterford, Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. Prayer services with Deacon Carl Mahnke will start at 6 p.m., in the funeral home. A Memorial Mass to be celebrated in Harriette’s name will be held at a later date. Private inurnment to be in St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Dover Cemetery.
In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorials to a charity of choice.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to all of Harriette’s friends at Levi Barnes of Waterford for their compassion and care. Also, thank you to the doctors and staff at Memorial Hospital of Burlington’s I.C.U., and to the Aurora VNA Hospice of Lake Geneva nurses and staff for their compassionate care. A very special thank you to friend and caregiver, Lisa Cooper.
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