1935 ~ 2024
EMPIRE – Shirley Ann Tanguay, 89, of Empire, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Munson Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Shirley was born March 29, 1935 in Lake Leelanau to Ralph and Suzanne (Taghon) Plamondon, the oldest of their eight children.
Shirley attended St. Mary’s school in Lake Leelanau and was the valedictorian of the class of 1952. She was a member of the National Cherry Festival’s Queen’s Court on two occasions. Upon graduation from high school, Shirley moved to Detroit and attended Mercy College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry. Shirley spent 44 years working as a medical technologist in the metro Detroit area and thoroughly enjoyed her career and caring for her patients.
