Lucille Zarman Surant

Lucille Zarman Surant passed away on April 30, 2023. Lucille was born in Highland Park, Michigan, to Hagop Albert Derderian and Dorothy Zaroohie Derderian (nee. Ouzoonian) on May 21, 1927. Lucille spent most of her youth in Highland Park with the exception of four years when she resided with her parents, two of her siblings, and maternal grandparents, Ludwig and Rose Ouzoonian, in New York City. After graduating from Highland Park High School in 1944, Lucille worked at Dodge Main as a secretary for a few years. On November 20, 1948, Lucille married Chester (Chet) Louis Surant in Detroit, Michigan. Lucille is survived by her husband of nearly 75 years, Chet, eight children, Michele Ryskamp (Mark), Mark Surant (Maxine Kennebrew), Kirk Surant, Suzanne Gillespie (Doug), David Surant (Ravanna), Paul Surant (Michelle), Cheron Varga (John), Darcy Green (Alan), fourteen grandchildren and step-grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and step-great grandchildren, and her sister Dolores Svoboda (Gary), as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Lucille was predeceased by her parents, Hagop and Dorothy Derderian, her brothers Jack Derderian (the late Marge) and Richard Derderian and her sister Diane Suriano (the late Mike). The status of her brother Douglas Derderian is unknown. Family was everything to Lucille and she spent her earlier adult years as a wife, mother and homemaker in Roseville, Michigan, and Sterling Heights, Michigan. She became a mid-life bowler, when completely inexperienced in the sport she joined her daughter’s school’s mom league and developed a reliable game average. She enjoyed family vacations “up north”, to Florida, and to visit relatives on the east coast. At one point, with all the family grown, she found herself on a train with Chet travelling cross country to visit her youngest child, Darcy, who was living in California at the time. Throughout their years together, Lucille was proud to have supported her husband, Chet’s business pursuits in any way possible, often typing, answering inquiries, greeting clients, and accompanying him on appointments. Lucille enjoyed writing, researching her Armenian heritage, fashion, art, and needle work and managed to find time to write, sew, draw and paint, and make decorative needle work for her church. In her later years, Lucille struggled with dementia and was lovingly cared for by the great love of her life, Chet. She will be missed by many who are grateful for the lessons she taught, and the example she set and thankful that she is finally at peace with her heavenly family. Visitation Thursday 2-8 PM at the Wasik Funeral Home, Inc. 49150 Schoenehrr Rd. (n. of 22 Mile Rd.), Shelby Twp. Instate Friday 9:30 AM until 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church 343 S. Main Street (s. of 32 Mile Rd.), Romeo. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Dementia Society of America.

Lucille Zarman Surant

May 21, 1927 - April 30, 2023