Anna-Lisa Emelia McDermott

McDermott, Anna-Lisa   Verona, WI / Brighton, MI -- Anna-Lisa McDermott was born in Helsinki, Finland on April 21, 19 29 and died on May 22, 2009 in Verona, WI.   Anna-Lisa was a fascinating, complex, and interesting person who cared deeply for those who came into her life.   She immigrated to the United States in 1948 and studied at the Wilfred Academy for Cosmetology in New York .   She met her Marine husband of 53 years in New York .   Together they traveled the world and raised his three children and their daughter.   Upon their first retirement, they settled in Brighton , Michigan having grown to love the area.   Anna-Lisa was a member of the Eastern Star, VFW Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Anna-Lisa is survived by her sons; John H. ( Laurel ) McDermott Jr. of Houghton Lake , MI and John (Randi) Rosenburg of Los Angeles, CA, daughters; Lillian Brady of Harrison , MI and Marylisa McDermott-Robbins of Verona , WI .   In addition to her children, she loved and prayed nightly for her 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Helene McDermott and her beloved husband John H. McDermott Sr. Graveside services will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta , Michigan on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.