Dorothy Mae Barribeau

Dorothy Mae Barribeau, age 86, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Tidewell Hospice Facility in Bradenton, Fla.

Dorothy was born on March 8, 1935, in Hermansville, Mich., the daughter of the late Eugene and Blanch (Faul) Stockero.

Dorothy grew up in Hermansville, and shortly after graduating from high school, she married her high school sweetheart, Gary Barribeau, on Feb. 13, 1954, at St. Mary’s Church in Hermansville, Mich.

They moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where Dorothy took a job at Cutler-Hammer Inc.  

In 1964, Gary and Dorothy moved their family to Port Washington, Wis., where they purchased the D&G Super Club. They created so many memories for family and friends.  

Over the years, Dorothy enjoyed visiting with friends, playing cards and shopping.She had a passion for cooking as well as spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by daughter Cheryl (Troy) Clary of Bradenton, Fla.; son Gary (Jackie) Barribeau Jr. of Three Lakes, Wis.; daughter Karen (Greg) Wainscott of Bradenton, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother Eugene Stockero; and sister Janice Chartrie.

Dorothy was proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years, Gary Barribeau, and both her parents, Eugene and Blanch Stockero.

Arrangements for a memorial service will be made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway, Mich., in spring 2022.

Interment will be held in the Meyer Township Cemetery in Hermansville in spring.

Condolences to the family of Dorothy may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.