Dorothy Phoenix's Obituary
Dorothy Phoenix, age 95 of Ferndale, Michigan passed away on June 9, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan. She was born on June 26, 1928 in Bethel, Ohio to Alpha and Nina (maiden Million) Baird.
Beloved Wife of the late John Phoenix (dec. May 15, 1998). They married on June 2, 1956 in Ferndale, Michigan. Dear Mother of Karen (Jon) Burkeen and the late Kevin Phoenix. Grandmother of Connor Burkeen and Kyra Burkeen. Sister of Ida Hartman, Louetta Wilson, Viola Jones, Glen Baird and Thomas Baird.
Dorothy was a loving stay at home Mom. She has a great group of friends from St. Mary Magdalen Church who are more like family and have been meeting for lunch once a month for 55 years. She loved watching the Detroit Tigers.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12th from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Funeral will be held on Thursday, June 13th beginning at 10:30 am (Instate) followed by the 11:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Hazel Park, Michigan. Burial will be at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Michigan.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.
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