Suzanne Griffin

Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Harry Brackett of Tecumseh, her sister Alyce Stretz, her brother Michael Kamp, and her best friend Diane Burkhardt.

Suzanne is survived by her son Matthew Forest Allen of Tecumseh and significant other Lindsay Weickel, daughter Kathleen Sue Almas and husband John Almas of Kelowna, British Columbia, son Shaun Ramsey Griffin and significant other Kristie Woodruff of Grand Rapids, grandchildren David Allen (Lillian Skiba-Thayer) and Katharine Allen of Tecumseh, Danielle Heaton (Cory Salyer) of Ypsilanti, Charlotte Griffin, Isabel Griffin, and Leland Griffin of Grand Rapids. Suzanne is also survived by nieces Roxanne Bymun of Twin Falls, Idaho and SueAnne Stretz of Boise, Idaho and their families.

Suzanne was a long-time resident of Saline, where she spent much of her life in the Clark Street Apartment community. Suzanne had a unique ability to transform any space with her love of gardening. She could also be seen befriending, feeding, and housing any cat that crossed her path. She was also an artist for her whole life across many mediums but loved painting and often used it to remember her sister, Alyce, and the close relationship they had.

The family would like to thank the staff at Walnut Acres and Kate MacEwen for providing excellent care and advocacy during the last phase of Suzanne’s life.

There will be no formal services but in lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Suzanne’s name (donation site linked below).

https://www.hshv.org/give/donate/