Dolores McInerney

Dolores E. McInerney, age 89, of Saginaw, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare. The daughter of Edward and Violet (Miller) Meier, Dolores was born September 11, 1934, in Saginaw, Michigan.

Dolores earned her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University. She married Thomas McInerney on July 6, 1957, in Saginaw and together they shared 66 years of marriage. Shortly after Dolores and Thomas were married, they moved to New York where they lived for 8 years and Dolores enjoyed a career in teaching before starting a family. The couple then moved back to Saginaw where they raised their children. Dolores was actively involved in sports for most of her life, especially enjoying bowling, volleyball, softball, and golf. She coached her children in sports and could often be found volunteering in their classrooms. She was an avid reader, an excellent cook, and was rather adept with an iPhone and texting to keep in touch with family. Of all the things she loved in life, Dolores most treasured time spent with her beloved family.

Dolores is survived by her husband, Thomas McInerney; their children, Lynn (Brian) Ferguson, Debra (Jeff) Stevenson, Teri (Chris) Jarema, and James McInerney; grandchildren, Kari (Gabe) Aldrich, Sara (John) LeBlanc, Scot (Katelin) Ferguson, Abby (Adam) Walsh, Connor Stevenson, Claire Jarema (Christopher Gardner), Isobel Jarema (Javier Fulgencio III), Christian Wing, Ella McInerney, and Anna Schaupp; great grandchildren, Mason and Maylee Aldrich, Jack, Owen, and Liam LeBlanc, Quinn Ferguson, Zayden Jarema, and Trinity Gardner; several nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her adored daughter, Lisa McInerney-Schaupp; her parents, Edward and Violet Meier; and her brothers, Robert Meier and Duane “Bud” (Carol) Meier.

Visitation will take place Sunday, January 28, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until time of Vigil Service with Deacon Dale Sisson at 5:00 p.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. Visitation will continue Monday, January 29, 2024, at St. Helen Catholic Church Site of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, 2445 N. Charles St., Saginaw, MI 48602, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Fr. Steve Gavit will officiate with Deacon Dale Sisson assisting. Private Interment will take place at a later date at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw.

Memorials in honor of Dolores may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Dolores's family wishes to thank Dr. Joseph Blair for his many years of kindness and care, and Dr. Amjad Nader and the entire staff at Covenant HealthCare for their compassion.

For information, please call Fischer Family Funeral Services at (989) 755-8277. To express your condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.