Joan Helena McMurray

Joan Helena McMurray (Weller), age 94, of Byron Center, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in her home, with her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry J McMurray; her parents, Joseph and Cecelia Weller; sister, Verna Carey; her sons, Robert J. McMurray, William A. McMurray (Al), Jerry D. McMurray; her three grandchildren, Jerry D.McMurray Jr. (Jay), Anna Grace Parker, and Richard Parker, Jr.  She loved her job as a seamstress and worked as one for many years.  She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her large family and enjoyed gardening and animals.  She was also a Catholic Social Services foster mother for several children.  She was survived by her sons; James M. McMurray, her daughters, Tammy A. VandeVrede, Donna M. Rose and Susan M. McMurray and Rand J. McMurray.  She was blessed with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She also had a special bond with JuneMarie Rose and became close with her family and was nicknamed “Cookie.”  She will be sorely missed by many.