Obituary: Mary Gregorich Stafford

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:

Mary Gregorich Stafford

After a long life lived well, Mary left this world at age 97 on May 18th. Always a positive person, she found joy in the simple things in life, but she was always ready to try new things or go on adventures. She leaves behind a devoted family that includes her children Kathy, Pat(& Don), Dwayne, Carolyn and Millie (& Mike); her grandchildren, Jonathan (& Marion), Katie, Becky, Medora (& Vito), Eliza (& Joe), Alexander; and great grandson Decker, all who will honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her beloved Maggie, her very first grandchild. Mary had a great capacity for love and compassion and she was a beacon to those who had the privilege to know her. She was a devoted Catholic and a charitable giver; and if you would like to honor her with a gift, please donate to St. Paul’s Catholic Church PO Box 546, Calumet, MI 49913 or Keweenaw Random Acts of Community Kindness at PO Box 343, Ahmeek, MI 49931. You can also honor her by saying or doing something nice for someone today. Thank you to the staff of Garden View Assisted Living for the great care they provided her in her final years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home with Deacon Art Stancher to officiate.Visitstion will be held on Saturday from 2-3 PM in the funeral home. Online condolences can be left for the family at ericksoncrowleypetreson.com