Mary Jane "Joy" Sadlowski

Born in Detroit to the late Anthony and Ann Pearl Resetar (nee Raddish), Mary attended and

graduated from Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic School. As her mother fondly called her

‘Joycee,’ Mary was most commonly known as ‘Joy’ to friends and family. As a young woman,

she worked as a switchboard operator and in the airline industry. Eventually she retired from

working in the banking industry. After meeting James, they went on to marry in

1954 and raised their four children in Warren. Devoted to her family, Joy enjoyed the travels

they had together throughout the years. Joy and James took many trips throughout Michigan

and around the United States including Washington, Texas, Hawaii and even internationally as

far as Germany. When their children were growing up, they often took summer vacations to

Myrtle Beach. Joy was a long-time member of St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Warren,

throughout the years her and her husband James enjoyed a vibrant social life with the friends

they made at church. A member of the ‘card club,’ Joy would get together with seven of some

of her best friends to play pinochle every month. Later in life, Joy’s grandchildren kept her

busy at their various athletic and social events. In her free time Joy was always crocheting

something, or could be found tending to her garden. She also enjoyed reading and word puzzles.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Joy will be missed

dearly.

Beloved wife of James Sadlowski for 68 years. Cherished mom of Kathleen (Dave) Tumey, Ann

Marie (Mike) Koch, Benjamin (Toni) Sadlowski, and Elizabeth (Mark) Burnis. Dear

grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 13. Caring sister of the late Geraldine (the late

Alan) Skinner.

Visitation Sunday, March 12th from 4pm until 8pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000

Schoenherr Road, in Warren. Funeral Service Monday, March 13 th at 12pm at A.H. Peters

Funeral Home in Warren. Memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.

Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite

400 McLean, VA 22102.