DELORES M. 'DEE' SUPANICH

December 31, 1943 - March 14, 2013

DELORES M. “DEE” SUPANICH, 69, of L’Anse, MI., passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born in Baraga on December 31, 1943, the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Auge) Duschaine. Dee attended school in Baraga. On September 3, 1960 she married Nickolas “Nick” Supanich. Dee had worked as a bartender for various bars in the area. She enjoyed the outdoors, watching the animals, and going to the casino. Dee is survived by her loving husband Nick, daughters Sherry (Albert) Barsch, Tammy Gualdoni, and Maggie (Charles) Bellaire, grandchildren Ryan (Jacqi) Gualdoni, Alitta, Megan, and Emily Barsch, and Bethanne Cadeau, grandchild Jaydin, and sister Roberta “Birdie” (Jim) Sheldon. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sandra, son Nicholas, and brother Ronald. Funeral services for Dee were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Father John Longbucco officiating. The family greeted friends at the funeral chapel on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Following the funeral service, the family invited friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering Room, located at the funeral chapel. Interment will take place in the Baraga Cemetery. Memorials in Dee's honor may be directed to the Nick Supanich Memorial Fund, at the Baraga County Federal Credit Union, 101 E. Broad St, L'Anse, MI. 49946. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral chapel.