Mary Susan Pilch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pilch, Mary Susan “Susie”, went home to the everlasting arms of Jesus on May 9, 2020 age 96 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Edward T. Pilch Jr. Loving mother of Jeff L. Pilch and Joyce (Al) Zelek. Proud grandmother of Timothy (Juli), Terence (Jules), Christy Nimens and Robert (the late April) Pilch Sr. Great grandmother of fourteen and great-great grandmother of one. Dear sister of Betty Jo Medley Bryant, Allie Brown of London, Kentucky and deceased siblings; Bertha, Nora, Eunice, Carl, James and Earl. Also leaves sister in law; Claudia Davis of California. Mary and Eddie were married for 27 years. She lived on her own for 45 years. After Eddie passed in 1975, she got her license and became independent. Mary worked for Garden City Hospital for 15 years and always enjoyed visiting with friends at work over coffee and chats before starting their day. She was always there to help with watching her grandchildren driving them places, cooking and just being there to help in anyway. She was blessed in sharing time with her great grandchildren. Over time, Mary's health declined with loss of memory, eye sight and had many falls. A song she would sing "Mary, Mary what are you going to do today? You'll be okay." She was a longtime member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School. Finally at home with her Lord Jesus. Visitation Friday, May 15th from 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 980 N. Newburgh Road (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill) Westland. Interment Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan. To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page. My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26

Mary Susan Pilch

June 2, 1923 - May 9, 2020