Dear Family and Friends,

Susan Lynn Marzec, 70, passed away on July 29, 2024.

Loving wife of Kenneth Marzec for 50 years, Susan was the beloved mother of Kenneth (Nicole McDonald), Jason (Katie Zalenski), and Gregory (Marie Brosnan), and proud Busia of her four grandchildren: Micah, Jonah, Lucah, and Sophia.  She is survived by her siblings Donald Charuba (Jane), John Charuba (Lynn), Walter Charuba (Marci), Judy Walling (Lisa), Justine Watkins (Edward),  and MaryAnn Zylla (Alan).

Brothers and sisters-in-law include Mary Ann Maciejewki, Bonnie Bettley, John Marzec (Rita), Francis Marzec (Marina).  She was the proud aunt to many nieces and nephews.  

Born on May 25, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, Susan was the daughter of the late Walter (Polish immigrant) and Anna Charuba. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Saint Stephen Grade School and Saint Hedwig High School, where she met her husband Kenneth.  She graduated from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University with a degree in Polish Artistic Ensambles in Lublin, Poland in 1992. 

Susan was known for embracing her Polish Heritage through dance, cooking, traveling to Poland, and spending quality time with her family. She used her passion to teach Polish dance to the Centennial Dancers and Radomianie for 50 years. In 1998, she was honored to choreograph the Polish dancing scenes for the movie, Polish Wedding, filmed in Detroit.  

She was a proud, small business owner of Simply Polish for over 18 years and was gratified to share her passion for her Polish heritage with countless supporters and customers.  

She was a larger than life presence and brought her positive energy to every community she joined, including the Livonia YMCA, Hamburg Fitness, PNA, St. Michael’s Catholic School and Parish (Livonia), Catholic Central High School, Brother Rice High School, Sweetest Heart of Mary Church, St. Kenneth and multiple other Catholic communities. 

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.

To celebrate a life well-lived, the family will host the following:

Viewing: Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 3p.m to 8p.m. 

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home

280 South Main Street, Plymouth, MI 48170

Funeral Mass: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00a.m.

St. Kenneth Catholic Church 

14951 North Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

Until then, feel free to comment and post HERE.

Messages of prayers, thinking of you today, sending love, sending strength, lighting a candle at Mass, etc. are much appreciated. Most importantly, please pray that we find peace and reconciliation with God’s plan for our family. 

Additionally our family is requesting photos and/or stories be shared here: Memories

Thank you all for your love during this time,

Love The Marzecs