Catherine S. Miracle

Catherine S. Miracle, age 86, of Northville, passed away on March 16, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1935 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of Charles and Lucille (nee Salisbary) Ries. She was united in marriage to Charles B. Miracle on April 16, 1955; spending 61 years devoted to their union before he passed away on April 16, 2016. Susie’s greatest treasure was her husband.

Susie, as she was lovingly called by family and friends, graduated from Highland Park High School, class of 1953. She was a factory worker for most of her life, retiring from Belanger, Inc. in 2005. Susie was never one to stop moving, so after she retired, she started a home cleaning service.

She was dedicated to her faith and was a member of Our Lady of Victory since 1980. Susie was a volunteer with the church funeral luncheon committee and always made delicious desserts. She was an excellent gardener who spent many hours perfecting her flowers. She would be found mowing her lawn on her John Deere weekly. Susie loved playing dice games and was an exceptional Bunko player. She enjoyed staying active with water aerobics and yoga and liked traveling. Susie and her husband visited places like Hawaii, Alaska, Ireland, and her last major trip was taking the train to the Grand Canyon.

She is survived by her children, Pat Miracle, David (Heather Christie) Miracle, and Carol Miracle; her sister JoAnn Hill; her grandchildren, Jason (Kelli) Miracle, Amanda (Mike) Finney, Justin Miracle, and Nick (Leah) Miracle; and her great grandchildren, Lillie, Paige, Kate, David, Joey, Liam, Josh, Savannah, Gunner, Wyatt, Andy, Luna, Jayce, and Jacob. Susie is also survived by her loving extended family and her blended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her siblings, Ethel Porter, Martin Ries, John "Jack" Ries, Elizabeth Garcia, and Charles Ries.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. During this difficult time, please make sure to reach out to the family by leaving your thoughts online, with a card or a phone call.