Obituary of Naomi June McLachlan

McLachlan, Naomi June Saginaw, MI Naomi June McLachlan passed away on February 3, 2018 in Bay City, Michigan. She was born on July 1, 1933 in Hope, Michigan to the late Robert L & Loneta Bell (Schafer) Joynt. Naomi earned her degree in substance abuse counseling and retired from Bay Haven Behavioral Health. She was passionate about her work in helping people find a new path in life. She was a guardian of her special needs sister and fought hard to ensure that she had the best care and life possible. She loved her cats and considered them as a part of her family. She enjoyed her many friends in the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her daughter, Regina "Jeannie" (Thomas) Demski of Saginaw; step-daughters, Jacqueline McLachlan of St .Louis, Sandra Draves of Saginaw; sister-in-law, Donna Paynter of Zephyr Hills, FL.; the grandchildren she adored, Christopher G Brown of Saginaw and Kelly (Greg) Geers of Davidson, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Scott (Michelle) Brown of Bay City, Brent Brown of Traverse City, Thomas (Angela) Demski of Chesterfield Twp., and Tara Demski of Midland; great-grandchildren, Nyla, Dashel & Owen Geers; and her step-grandchildren, Kayla Wilson, Jade Brown, Jacob & Ethan Brown, Michael Scott, and Tiffany Demski. She was predeceased by her daughter Janet L. McLachlan, step-daughter, Cynthia A. McLachlan, a sister Hilda Joynt and a brother DeVon Joynt. Cremation has taken place and the family is planning a graveside Memorial Service for July of 2018. Family asks those considering an expression of sympathy to consider memorial contributions to Mid-Michigan Teen Challenge, 818 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw MI 48602. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com ALL sympathy store items must be sent directly to the family home.