Tamara Whitty
Tamara Lehew Whitty, 50, of Grosse Pointe Park, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich.
Tamm was born April 28, 1971, in Pittsburgh, to Betty Sue Lehew and John G. Lehew Jr.
She earned bachelor of arts and bachelor of music performance degrees, as well as a master's degree in vocal performance from Syracuse University. She also studied at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, as well as abroad in France and Italy. She recently started work on a master's degree in art therapy at Wayne State University.
A talented mezzo-soprano with Michigan Opera Theatre, Tamm served as music director and former arts ministry director at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, was a private voice instructor and soloist. With a strong background in the arts, she conducted many musical productions in various communities, including Warren Woods High School's production of “South Pacific.”
Tamm was a member of the Grosse Pointe Artists Association and We GP. She was known for her doodles and loved origami, art, music, dance, gardening, skiing and snowboarding. Above all, she loved spending time with friends, family and her two cats.
Tamm is survived by her parents, Betty Sue Lehew and John G. Lehew Jr.; her sister, Jan Squitieri (Conrad J. Squitieri Jr.); her brother, John G. Lehew III (Kathy); and her nephews, Conrad Squitieri III, Jake Lehew and John F. Lehew.
WHITTY — Visitation for Tamara Lehew Whitty, who died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Chas Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
A celebration of her life will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Reception to follow.
Memorial contributions for Tamm may be made to Michigan Opera Theatre, 1526 Broadway, Detroit or at http://www.michiganopera.org/; or Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Please visit www.verheyden.org.
