(Siefker) Chaney. She was our “Honeybabe”. Her priority, first and
foremost, was her family. Her grandbabies and great-grandbabies always came
first. Nothing brought her greater joy and happiness than
spending time with them.
She took great pride in her beautiful flowers, and meticulous lawn.
Honeybabe enjoyed traveling with her late husband Tom “Greene”
Pratt, our Bumpa; especially to Florida, Paradise Michigan and Mackinac Island.
She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Louise Chaney, husband Tom,
son-in-law, David Palazzolo, brothers, Gordon, Kendal (Lynn), and Denny (Jo)
Chaney.
Left to cherish her in memory are her children Christopher (Mary) Pratt and
family, Jeff, Katonia, Frank and children Lilly and Katelynn; son Tom Pratt and
fiancé Tammy and family, Tommy and Sylvia Pratt and children Tommy
and Grace Lynn; Aimee and Jay Hobbins and children Madelyn, Eloise, Levon
and Jude; Caroline Pratt and Cory and children Josiah and Coryel; daughter
Lori Palazzolo and family son Matthew (Tracy) Palazzolo and children Caiden,
Casmir; daughter Anne Palazzolo (Kevin), and children Ruby and Rosie;
daughter, Mary (Juan) Mundaca and son Micah; daughter Collette (Bob)
Palazzolo and family, Andrew, Christopher (Elise) and son Gasper Palazzolo,
Angie (Scott) Fisher and children Vinny, Anthony, Max, Abel, Sophia and Foina;
son Joe Palazzolo and son Michael; daughter Sarah Pratt-Spangler (Thomas) and
family Emily Holder and children, Nolan and Raelyn, Jennafer (Travis)
Bazzani and children, Teegan and Lexi, Jessica (Don) Spires and children, Kylie
And Ryker; son John (Calise) Pratt and family, Molly (Alex)
Hauenstein and children Danica Green, Alexa Green, Cooper Hauenstein and
baby due Christmas!!! Johnny Pratt, and Collette Pratt and Matt House, and
“adopted” children Gary and Rene’ Ungst and daughter Sarah.
She is also survived by siblings, Lynda (Jim) Nelson, Martin Chaney, RuthAnn
(Joe) Strahan, brother James (Debby) Chaney and sister-in-law, Marge Chaney,
and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 24, 11 a.m., St. Mary Catholic
Church, 157 High Street, Williamston, MI with Rev. Mark Rutherford presiding.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. The family will
receive friends Thursday evening 5-8 p.m. at the church, and one hour prior to
the service. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
We would be remiss if we didn't mention the amazing care mom received from The Willows of Okemos over the last 4 years. Especially Jennifer, Nisha, Billie, Sylvia, Elise, Tho, Karen, Chef Matt who made her the best whipped French Cheese cake ever! The list goes on and on! Executive Director Keith, Deb and all the office girls, you all meant the world to us. Thank you...
Those desiring may make contributions in memory of Dotty to St. Mary Catholic
Church, the American Cancer Society, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Being soft and strong with unshakable faith is a combination very few have ever mastered. Our Honeybabe did…
