It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Marie Kehoe of Almont, Michigan, who passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rudolph Gowatch and Mary Gowatch (Franklin); her daughter Beverly Groesbeck; her brother Raymond Gowatch; and her sisters-in-law, Patricia Gowatch and Barbara Gowatch.
She is survived by: her husband John E. Kehoe, Sr.; her brother Robert Gowatch, Sr.; her children, John E. Kehoe, Jr. (Nancy) and Cynthia Groesbeck (Gary); her grandchildren, Jennifer Quinn (Dave), Sarah Sugg (Kris), Amy Delong (Steve), Jason Krajenta (Lauren), James Krajenta (Laura), Emily Sarka (Robert) and Rebecca Groesbeck; and her great grandchildren, David Quinn, Tyler Delong, Autumn Quinn, Mallory Quinn, Meghan Delong, Makena Sugg, Jacob Krajenta, Kristoffer Sugg, Alivia Krajenta, Emma Sugg, Charlotte Krajenta, Isla Sugg, Joseph Krajenta, Madalyn Krajenta, Connor Sarka, Samantha Sugg, Olivia Sugg, Ava Sarka and Joshua Krajenta. She is also survived by other loving family members and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Aj Desmond and Sons Funeral Home (2600 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084). A burial will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (25800 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033).