Obituary: Alice M. McGinn Lirette

Alice M. McGinn Lirette, age 94, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Silver Maples of Chelsea.  Alice was born on September 7, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Marcella (McIntee) Black. Her father passed away early in life, and she was raised by her mother and step-father, Vincent Berry.

Alice had lived in the Chelsea area her entire life. She was raised Catholic, and supported both St. Mary Catholic Church of Chelsea and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter, as well as the St. Louis Center, and the Pious Union in Grass Lake. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Chelsea Community Hospital for many years as well as Inverness Country Club. She loved to golf, and she loved to travel.

Alice is survived by three children, Michael (Debora) McGinn of Kingsport, TN, James McGinn of Gregory, MI, and Mary Beth (Clyde) Whitaker of Stockbridge, MI; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Farrell of Dexter, and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, William S. McGinn, her second husband, Edward F. Lirette, her son, Dennis McGinn, grandson, Grant W. Whitaker, daughter-in-law, Judy McGinn, and four year old brother, Robert Black.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Joseph Village Church, 3430 Dover St., Dexter, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Village Church with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh presiding. A private burial will take place at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Ann Arbor.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pregnancy Services of Greater Lansing or Faith in Action.

Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.