Bernard V. Jorae Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bernard V. Jorae of Saint Johns, Michigan, born in Owosso, Michigan, who passed away on September 24, 2021, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ira Jorae and Agatha Kesby Jorae; his wife Joan (Eaton); his granddaughter Mindy Barks Spilling; his daughter-in-law Sharon Jorae; his siblings, Roger and Betty; and his siblings-in-law, Ed Mankey, Rosemary McCarthy, Carolyn Spitzley and Priscilla Schutzenhofer.
He is survived by: his children, Renae Larsen of St. Johns, Deanne Blank (Bill) of St. Johns, Bernadette Hayes (Kevin) of St. Johns, Daniel Jorae (Margaret) of St. Johns, Colleen Smith (Jerry) of St. Johns and Michael Jorae (Renee) of St. Johns; and his siblings-in-law, Lillian Jorae, Bill McCarthy, Sharon Ragoonan (Ing) and Betsy Lehman (Gary). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or to Sparrow Home Hospice.
