Mary Josephine Weekes (Cockburn) died peacefully at home on May 28, 2016 in Clinton Township, Michigan at the age of 81. Mary Jo is survived by her loving daughter, Mary Angel Weekes, and adorable granddaughter, Abigail Allen, and her dog, Kimba of Clinton Township, Michigan. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Helen Cockburn of Warren, Michigan and brother-in-law, James Tighe of Roscommon, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her brother, Donald Cockburn of Marysville, Michigan, and by her sister, Patricia Tighe of Roscommon, Michigan. Mary Jo was born on April 17, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Josephine (Walsh) Cockburn. She graduated from St. Cecelia High School in 1954. Mary Jo loved to travel, read romance novels, do search-a-words, play solitaire, and Thomas Kinkaid puzzles. You could always find a stash of Tootsie Rolls, Lemon Drops, and Reese's Pieces within her arms reach. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016, from 4:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, June 3, at A.H. Peters Funeral Home. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mary Jo's life. Flowers and condolences may be sent to 32000 Schoenherr Road, Warren, Michigan.
Funeral Home:
A.H. Peters Funeral Home of Warren
32000 Schoenherr Road,
Warren, MI
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