Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cusack, MaryClaire 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, June 30, 2007


MaryClaire Cusack, aged 62, passed away June 27, 2007.  She was born September 
15, 1944 in St. Johns, Mich., the daughter of Harry E and Maxine Lucille 
(Hendershott) Hendrickson. 

She attended the Hurley School of Nursing in Flint prior to her marriage to 
David Louis Cusack on December 28, 1963 at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Ionia. 
She later completed a degree in interior design at Montcalm Community College. 
While raising her four children, MaryClaire worked part time as a bus driver 
for the Ionia Public Schools and at the Muir Restaurant. During this time she 
was also an active leader in Ionia County 4-H clubs and served on several 
state-wide 4-H steering committees. She was instrumental in the completion of 
the 4-H Goat Barn at the Ionia County Free Fair fairgrounds. MaryClaire 
continued to be a strong 4-H supporter throughout her life. 

In 1985, she and her husband took ownership of the Muir Hardware, which they 
ran together for 22 years. Following her strong belief in volunteerism and 
community service, MaryClaire was elected on the Ionia County Board of 
Commissioners from 1993 to 2000, a total of 4 terms. She also served on the 
Ionia County Road Commission from the years 2000 through 2006, and served on 
the Eightcap Board in the Tri-County area. MaryClaire had also served a first 
responder on the Lyons-Muir Volunteer Fire Department. MaryClaire loved 
pursuing her passions, which included antiquing, gardening and crafts, and she 
was very proud and supportive of all of her children's creative endeavors. In 
recent years she had become an active quilter, and was a member of the Ionia 
Ladies Thimble Club.

She is survived by loving husband of 43 years, David Cusack of Ionia; children 
David and Kelley Cusack of Holland, Mary Catherine Cusack of Lansing, Charles 
Anthony Cusack of Holland and Jon Blake and Jamie Cusack of Holland; 2 
grandchildren Tallon and Blake Cusack; and sister Nancy (Don) MacLangs of 
Howard City.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday July 3 at 11a.m. at SS Peter & Paul with 
Rev. Melvin Fox officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives 
Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. A rosary service 
will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers 
memorial contributions may be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund.


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