Jeannette Mary Pioch

Jeannette Pioch, our beautiful mother and grandmother, born November 2, 1936, has left us too soon. Mom passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2022. She has joined our long-missed father Ed Pioch, Jr., who passed away November 21, 1999. We take comfort in knowing they are laughing together again. Jeannette and her brother Donald J. Beaudoin attended St. Mary's High School in Royal Oak, Michigan, where they both made life-long friends. The nuns who described Mom as happy-go-lucky when she graduated in 1954 understood the true essence of Mom's soul. Jeannette's parents Louise M. (Bondy) and Joseph S. Beaudoin bravely left their families in Canada to find opportunities across the border in Michigan, where they ultimately opened Joe's Shoe Repair in Royal Oak. Despite the distance, Jeannette's parents remained close to their brothers and sisters and Jeannette cherished and often recounted her many happy memories of holidays and summers spent in Canada with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and her many Bezaire, Bondy, Beaudoin, Lajeunesse, Kelly, and other cousins who continued to write and visit and who will dearly miss her. A trailblazer for her generation, Jeannette earned a bachelor's degree in education from Wayne State University, and later earned master's level credits. A lively and well-liked teacher, Mrs. Pioch taught mostly third grade at Pattengill Elementary in Berkley for over thirty years before retiring in 1997. Jeannette met Edmund H. Pioch, Jr., from Ferndale, Michigan, after he returned from Army service in Okinawa and Korea. They were married June 10, 1961, settling first in Berkley and then moving their growing family to Sterling Heights. Together they welcomed five children: Joseph, twins Lynda (Steve) and Laura, and twins Patrick (Carrie) and Michael (Julie). The Piochs enjoyed many fun times with cousins and family, summer trips, and especially the cottage in Caseville and swimming in Saginaw Bay. Jeannette's style and wit were appreciated by all. She had a flair for making her home and cottage welcoming, colorful, and cozy. A lover of travel and always out and about, Mom enjoyed many adventures and sharing the treasures she found with her children, grandchildren, and friends. Most of all, Mom loved spending time with family, especially her beloved grandchildren Benjamin and Lucas Bulak, and Emeline, Lilly, and Margot Pioch, who are blessed to have memories of her love and generosity and her boisterous Christmas Eve parties. Mom loved to spend time at her Caseville cottage where she could relax on the beach or explore the surrounding towns and roads less traveled. Mom became good friends with her Caseville neighbors, and they shared many evenings on her breezy screened porch. Jeannette's sparkling green eyes, sense of humor, and joie de vivre will be missed by many, including sister-in-law Beverly (the late Bob) Scheuer and family, brother-in-law Clayton (Roberta) Pioch and family, the wonderful extended Pioch family, Ginny Kotarak, Linda and Denny Zavar, and her many cousins and other relatives in Canada. Special thanks to former neighbors Susan and Mike Benka for their love, kindness, and over fifty years of devoted friendship to our family. Visitation will be held Monday, January 17, 2022, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Michigan. In state Tuesday, 9:00am until funeral Mass 9:30am at St. Rene Goupil Catholic Church, 35955 Ryan Rd., Sterling Heights.

Jeannette Mary Pioch

November 2, 1936 - January 11, 2022