Mary Ann Belanger

Mary Ann Belanger, age 77, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods died suddenly on October 26, 2010 in Bloomfield Township. She was born on December 3, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Hawkins. In her early years after high school, she worked at Jennings Hospital in Detroit as an x-ray technician. On October 18, 1958, she married Jean Belanger at SS. Peter and Paul Church in downtown Detroit. They had 35 years together until his death 16 years ago. Mary Ann's hobbies included gambling (anywhere and anytime), golf, and travel. Her five grandchildren were the light of her world. She was all about her family and her faith. She was a free spirited, religious woman who was self sacrificing. She was a past president of St. Mary's of Monroe Alumni Association. Mary Ann is survived by her children; Susan Burns (Randall), Paul Belanger (Sara) and Rev. Thomas Belanger; grandchildren, Patrick, Meghan, Sarah Ann, Kathryn and Lauren; and her sister-in-law Patricia Hawkins. She was predeceased by her husband Jean, an infant son John and her brother Richard Hawkins. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue at Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Her body will lie instate at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 467 Fairford Road at Morningside, Grosse Pointe Woods from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until mass begins at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be private at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit. Memorial contributions may be directed to the I.H.M. Motherhouse of Monroe.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

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