Dolores A. Spaulding

Dolores A. Spaulding, age 98, of Salem Township, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025. Born on August 2, 1927, Dolores was the eldest of six children and grew up in the Lola Valley area of Redford, Michigan. In 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Don Spaulding, and together they built a beautiful life and a loving family, raising six children. Known affectionately as “DeeDee,” Dolores was devoted to her family, her faith, and her community. She was a talented seamstress and an avid traveler who loved exploring the world alongside her beloved Don. She deeply loved her dogs, as well as reading, cooking, and attending Red Wings games. She also designed and built three homes in Southfield, Northville, and Boyne City. Her strength, warmth, and deep dedication to those she loved will be remembered always. Dolores is survived by her children and their families: • Patrick and Joyce Spaulding, and their sons Jay and Clint; Clint’s wife Sarah Frank and their daughter Frankie. • Joanne and Scott Hoeft, and their sons Jared and Christopher; Jared’s wife Emily and their daughters Paige and Harper. • Suzanne Spaulding and her cherished dog, Shelby. • Marianne and Drew Schmidt, and their daughters Grace, Lianna, and Maggie; Grace’s husband Steve and grandchildren Charlotte and Benjamin. • Michael Spaulding and Robert Marc. • Ric and Debbie Spaulding, and their son Kyle with his spouse Lauren and son Jack; their daughter Emily and her wife Samantha, and their daughter Ava. Dolores is reunited in eternal rest with her husband Don and other beloved family members who have gone before her. Visitation will be held Monday, October 27th, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 46401 Ann Arbor Road West (between Sheldon and Beck), Plymouth. She will lie in state on Tuesday, October 28th, from 10:00 AM until the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 47650 North Territorial Road (at Beck), Plymouth. Interment will take place at Old St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Ann Arbor. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To share a memory of Dolores, please visit the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Dolores A. Spaulding

August 2, 1927 - October 21, 2025