Brenda passed away peacefully in her Wayne, Michigan home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 69. She was under the gentle care of Angela Hospice and her family after a long battle with cancer.
Brenda was the beloved wife and best friend of Rick for 50 years. Loving mother of Thomas Ray Ussery (Sonya), and Teresa Reese (Archie).
Dear grandmother of Rachel Ussery-Welch (Garrett Sparkman), Kalynn Reese (Sebastian Lopez), Jacob Reese, Victoria "Tori" Ussery, Alex Ussery, and Alaya Ussery.
Proud great-grandmother of Raelynn Arbuckle, Nicolle Arbuckle, Michael Sparkman, and the late Mason Chaulklin.
Dear sister of MaryAnn Snodgrass (Bill), Jane Milosch (Mac), and Fred Bailey (Bonnie).
Brenda was a receptionist at Harry J. Will Funeral Homes and retired after 22 years of serving grieving families. She had a natural gift of caring and compassion. Brenda also cared for the building like she owned it and took pride in being part of the Harry J. Will family. She worked side by side with the Funeral Director and Manager,Tom Lynch who called her his "work-wife" because he had a hard time doing his job without her at work.
After she retired, Brenda enjoyed traveling with the love of her life, Rick in their camper. She also enjoyed playing cards, and proudly shooting her pink gun. Her accuracy was pretty good considering she was legally blind. However, her passion was her family. She simply loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. When she couldn't be with the family that was out of state, she was sure to "FaceTime" often so the grandchildren would know and remember her face and voice.
Brenda was the life of the party everywhere she went and the energy of the room changed when when she entered it. She had a giant smile and a giant heart. Brenda will be deeply missed by her family, and her many, many friends that she leaves behind.
Per Brenda's request there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Brenda's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee: stjude.org.
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