Theresa, age 50, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Deer Run Rehabilitation with her loving family and staff by her side.
She was born on March 4, 1963 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Frank & Ethel (James) Cloutier. She graduated from Pinconning High School in 1982 and then graduated from Delta College in 1988 as an X-ray Tech. She was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital from 1989 to 1994 until she was unable to work due to injuries received in an automobile accident.
Theresa will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, cute laugh and being so full of life. She enjoyed reading, playing games, music, driving up north, canoeing, and scuba diving, but most of all she loved being a mother to her two sons.
She is survived by her two sons Joshua DeFrain & girlfriend Alison Beker and Jacob DeFrain & girlfriend Raquel Pena, granddaughter, Elaina Rose DeFrain, and one on the way, brothers and sisters; Myron (Pat) Cloutier, Gerald (Vivian) Cloutier, Aloma (Larry) Underwood, Lena (John) Stempek, Diane (Ivan) Morley, Elaine (David) Kraska, Raymond (Faye) Cloutier, Linda (Gary) Cook, Richard (Rita) Cloutier, Daniel (Cindy) Cloutier, William (Rose) Cloutier, Mary (Jerome) Bukowiec, Rosalie (Daniel) Maloney, Marjorie (Donald) Dubay who willingly dedicated their time caring for Theresa making sure all of her needs were met, and Frank Cloutier (James O’Seidel II), sister-in-law Kathy Cloutier, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandparents, parents, brother Edward, and infant sister Sussie. The family would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to Deer Run and the staff which has been part of the family for years, for the care Theresa and her family received, also Midland Family Practice Physicians and staff, Dr. Duffy Rehab Rehabilitation, Dr. Schinco, Sr. Lawrence Land, Connie Laureaux of ABC Resources, Matt Bass, and Todd Leeson.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 10, 2013 at 12:30 pm from the River of Life Fellowship with Pastor Devin Chisholm presiding with burial in Pinconning Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home on Saturday, from 4 to 8 pm. Sunday from 2 to 8 pm. On Monday, Theresa will lie in state at the church from 10 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Deer Run Rehabilitation.