Monica Ruth Starrett

Monica Ruth (Lepine) Starrett, age 90, of Saline, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 in Saline, Michigan. She was born March 21, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest daughter of Alfred D.J. Lepine and Monica (Porter) Lepine. Treasuring her memory are her two children, daughter Theresa (Terri Sibo-Koenig) of Saline and son Mark F. Starrett of Dunlap, Tennessee, her grandchildren Griffin P. Sibo and Robin C. Sibo, son-in-law Ron Koenig and daughter-in-law Frances Starrett and bonus daughter Alicia Barnes. Preceding her in death are her husband Edmund V. Starrett and her older sisters, Katherine Lepine Marshall and Sister Mary Annette (Theresa Lepine). She is also survived by her three nieces Melanie Marshall-Roth, Monica Marshall and Kate Marshall. Monica attended primary school at The Henry Ford (then the Edison Institute) and had many wonderful memories of attending class in the McGuffy one-room schoolhouse, swimming in the lagoon, and staying overnight in the Village homes with her classmates. She graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Journalism and worked as a columnist for the Ford Rouge News and then as a copy writer for a local Dearborn radio station until her marriage to Edmund V. Starrett on June 17, 1961. Monica retired from The Henry Ford in 1997, having worked there first as a tour guide and then working her way up to supervisor of Interpretive Programs. She held a special affection for The Henry Ford and volunteered in the Archives for many years after retiring. In 2011, she moved to Saline and lived downtown next-door to her daughter. Monica was an avid gardener and walked daily with her little dog Ginger. She loved to watch the people and dogs walk by her front window. On Friday evenings, she enjoyed cocktails and conversation on the porch with family and friends. Monica also volunteered with the Saline Area Historical Society and the Saline District Library. Monica was a truly kind and gentle woman who generously shared her easy smile and wonderful stories with her family and friends each day. Her subtle wit and quiet dignity will be terribly missed by all who knew and loved her. Family and friends will gather for a Mass of the Christian Burial at St. Andrew Catholic Church on Monday, September 12, 2022 with a short visitation at 9:30 am followed by Mass at 10:30 am. Burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Monica’s name may be made to the Humane Society of Huron Valley or Saline Area Historical Society. To leave a memory of Monica, sign the guestbook or for directions, please visit wwww.rbfhsaline.com

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Monica Ruth Starrett

March 21, 1932 - September 1, 2022