MARION MADELINE CADARETTE

Marion Madeline Cadarette, 52, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, of an apparent heart attack.

Marion was born in Alpena on Aug. 27, 1972, to Henry and Carolyn (Gilbert) Cadarette. Marion will be remembered as outgoing, loving, slow to find fault, and the family peacemaker for everyone. Her talent was shown from the time she was a child when at a very young age she stepped forward to starting her life as an entertainer. Along the way, she was a caregiver not only to her families’ children but as a nanny to other’s children. She loved music and her friendships span a life of giving her talent. She was co-owner of the Maplewood Tavern, moving back to Alpena after her long fruitful life in Arizona, to help her grandmother Clarise and her dad, Henry, run the family business. During her years in Arizona, she and her mother made their niche in Bluegrass music. She was the artist on several recordings as a solo vocal artist, lending her harmony voice to many more recordings in several genres. Marion made time to support causes that were important to her. She loved and cared for abused and neglected animals, supported adoption from shelters. She took time to entertain at senior living homes. She supported her musician friends. Marion was one of a kind, when God gave her to us, she didn’t come with a calendar. Her life on earth was short, but our love and memories of her will last forever.

Surviving are her mother, Carolyn (Joseph) Szatkowski, sisters, Melissa (Pat) Gapske, Carah (Jeff) Pohl; nieces and nephews, Josh (Chelsea) Gapske, Carise (Matthew) Babcock, Monica Fras, Marissa Pohl; three great-nieces and nephews, Grace, Carson, Grady; aunts, cousins, numerous other family and friends.

Marion was preceded in death by her father, Henry Cadarette.

Memorial visitation will take place on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the Bannan Funeral Home from 2 to 7 p.m. and will continue on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Trinity Episcopal Church from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Thomas Downs officiating.

Inurnment: Evergreen Cemetery

Memorials: Second Chance Animal Shelter