Roberta Grace Andrusiak

Andrusiak, Roberta Grace ANDRUSIAK – Roberta Grace Andrusiak age 75 from Alto, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 surrounded by her family. Roberta was born on June 30th, 1936 in Detroit. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis Shelson and Alvin Carothers; and her sister, Shirley Carothers. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Clement Andrusiak, (whom she met through Clement’s sister, Rose); children, John (Susan) Andrusiak, Richard (Jill) Andrusiak, Michael (Phyllis) Andrusiak, Joseph (Nanette) Andrusiak, Robert (Rebecca) Andrusiak, and Anne-marie (Brian) Matthews; grandchildren, Jennifer (Chad), Paul, Kathryn, Timothy, Elizabeth, Sarah, Richard, Joshua, Jessica (Travis), Amy, Lucas, Abigail, Isaac, Michael, Gwenyth, Mark, David, Madeline, Natalie, Caitlin and Cody; brother, William (Janice) Carothers. Roberta was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family, which was very important to her, and she didn’t miss a birthday or anniversary wish for her children and grandchildren. Roberta is also survived by several brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia and was an active member of the women’s gild where she met many of her friends. Roberta also enjoyed meeting her community friends at the Caledonia Senior Center to play cards, make quilts, and donate her time and talents to other worthy causes. Roberta was an avid reader and enjoyed teaching her granddaughters how to crochet and cross stitch. A Funeral Mass for Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft SE, Caledonia. The family will meet relatives and friends Friday 2-5 and 7-9 pm at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St., Caledonia and also on Saturday 1:30-2 pm prior to the service at the church. A Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 pm at the funeral home on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.