Teresa Mary Swift

Teresa was born March 24, 1926 in Escanaba, the daughter of Felix and Mary (DeHooghe) DeMay. She grew up in Gladstone and graduated from the Gladstone High School in 1944, where she was voted “Best All-Around Girl” in her senior class. She worked for the Soo Line Railroad and as a clerk in Dr. Dehlin’s office for many years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of All Saints Church, the Gladstone Golf Club and the Gladstone Study Club. Teresa enjoyed reading, baking and cooking. Traveling south during the winter months with friends and visiting family in Florida, was her way of escaping from the cold winter. She was an avid golfer and played into her mid 80s. Whether she was working on a crossword puzzle, or going out to lunch with friends and family, she remained active. Her most cherished memories involved spending time at the family camp on the Escanaba River in Cornell. She will be missed greatly by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Teresa is survived by her children, Bob (Ginny) Kennedy of Neenah, Wis., Mike Kennedy of Gladstone, Patty (Tom) Blanchette of Norway, Mich. and Mary (Matt) Pollard of Faithorn, Mich.; stepchildren, Glen and Tom (Fran) Swift; nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren with one on the way, six step great-grandchildren; her brother, Joseph DeMay of Palmetto, FL, her sister, Felicia Berman of Beverly Farms, MA and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Kennedy, her second husband, Floyd Swift, her parents, her brothers, John, Henry and Peter DeMay, her sister, Louise Kenyon and step-daughter-in-law Cheryl Swift.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. at All Saints Church in Gladstone. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Teresa will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone.

Teresa’s family would like to thank the staff at Lakeview Assisted Living and UP Health System Hospice for all their loving care and support.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Gladstone Scholarship Fund or Hospice would be appreciated.

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