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KOVALAK, JOSEPHINE, Age 83. Died August 4, 2001. Beloved wife of the late William, Sr. Dear mother of Patricia (Donald) Cole and William Jr. (Stella) Kovalak. Grandmother of Stephanie, Gregory, Andrea, John and Angela. Great- grandmother of Bradley and Curtis. Also survived by three sisters. In state Tuesday 9:30 A.M. at St. Raphael Catholic Church until time of Mass at 10 A.M. Visitation Monday 1-9 P.M. at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City with a rosary at 7 P.M. Donations to St. Raphael Catholic Church or Farmington Hills Hospice Home would be appreciated.
LaCHANCE, MARGARET M. August 2. Beloved wife of Donald. Dearest mother of Marie (Raymond) Holdwick, Dona (Joseph) Pawlowski, Ilene (Thomas) Suchora and the late Joan. Loving grandmother of Marie (Stacey), Joan (Terry), Raymond (Mary), Mike, Cherie (Rob), Tom (Kathy), Tim and Shannon (Deryck). Great-grand- mother of Andy, Eric, Tiffany, K.C., Cole and Nicole. Dear sister of Harold Eberly, the late Dorothy Nash, John Eberly and Pauline Gilbert. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. Instate Monday 10 a.m. at St. Sabina Church, 25365 Ann Arbor Trail, until time of Mass at 11 a.m.
LaFATA, DOROTEA, August 3, 2001. Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. Dearest mother of Faro (Maria), Rosaria (Joseph) Meli, Rosalia (Giuseppe) Peraino, Lina Chirco (the late Francesco), Giuseppe (Giovanna). Loving and proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Giovanna Leone. Sister-in-law of Nicoletta Cottone. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. and Tuesday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. Prayers Wednesday 9 a.m. at funeral home, followed by 10 a.m. Mass at San Francesco Church, 22870 S. Nunneley. Entombment Resurrection cemetery.
LAWLER, JAMES, Age 74. August 3, 2001. Beloved husband of M. Ethel. Dear father of Coleen (Gordon) McClive. Dear brother of Margaret Homrocky and Theresa Lawler. Loving grandfather of Erin, Megan and Andrew Reiber. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m. Scripture Service Sunday (time pending) at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. Monday instate 9:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer, 1071 E. Gardenia (S. of 12 Mile betw. John R. & Dequindre), Madison Hts.
LEAS, MARY ALICE SCHWARZ Died Friday, August 3, 2001, at Canterbury-on-the-Lake, Waterford, Michigan. She was born October 27, 1915, at home in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Leas lived in Royal Oak, Michigan, and formerly in Huntington Woods, Michigan. hMrs. Leas was pre-deceased by her parents, Alice Mary Gowan Schwarz, and Frank L. Schwarz, founder of Schwarz Foundry, Detroit; by her siblings, Eleanor Alicia Schwarz Charett, Dorothy Lorraine Schwarz Forsyth, and Frank W. Schwarz, Sr.; and by her husband, Edgar Nile Leas, owner of Leas Pharmacy in Southfield, Michigan, who died in 1963. hMrs. Leas leaves behind her children, The Rev. Bercry Eleanor Leas of Royal Oak, Michigan, Michael Nile Leas of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Alice Mary Leas (Jeffrey) Zaher of Knoxville, Tennesee; her grandchildren, Bret Jeffrey Zaher of Easly, South Carolina, Alecia Marie Zaher (Jimmy) Stewart of Fort Carson, Colorado, and Sean Michael Leas of Warren, Michigan; and her great-grandchildren, Cody Sean Leas and Brendan Tyler Stewart. hMrs. Leas grew up in Highland Park, Michigan, and graduated from Highland Park Community College and Detroit Business University. She was the co-owner of Leas Pharmacy in Southfield, Michigan, with her husband, and was the office manager for David Litwin, MD, and, later, David Hawtof, MD. hMrs. Leas was a member and coordinator of the Huntington Woods Bridge Club from 1946 to 1960, a member of the Royal Oak Woman's Club and its president from 1989-1991, and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Royal Oak, Michigan. hMrs. Leas will have a private family interment at Woodlawn cemetery, Detroit. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, Royal Oak, Michigan, on Saturday, August 11, 2001, at 10 a.m. hMemorials may be given to St. John's Episcopal Church, Royal Oak, Michigan or Canterbury-on-the-Lake, Waterford, Michigan.
LeBLANC, GEORGE J. Beloved husband and father. Age 79, died on July 31st at his home in the Villages of Lady Lake, Florida. Mr. LeBlanc was born on April 29, 1922, in Cheboygan, Michigan. He studied engineering at Michigan Tech University for two and a half years, and was drafted into the Army and served in Greenland during World War II. He changed his career plans and graduated from the University of Detroit and Wayne State University with a Master's Degree in Music. As a professional musician for 45 years, Mr. LeBlanc was a director of music and choir director at several churches in the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit, including Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, in Detroit and for the last 25 years, St. Regis Church, in Birmingham. He taught music at several elementary and high schools and was Dean of Studies at the Palestrina Institute of Music. He was a well-respected teacher of piano and organ. He was and avid photographer and enjoyed gourmet cooking. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Michigan Music Educators Association. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Leona (Rucinski) LeBlanc, daughters Alyce (husband Robert Brinton) of Landstuhl, Germany, Jeanne, of New York, NY, Mary Ellen LeBlanc, of Ann Arbor, MI, sons Paul, of Denton, TX, George, Jr. (wife Jessani Gordon), of Milford, NJ, sister Dorothy Hanson, brothers John and Rev. David, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters Mary Alice, Rosalie Lozon, and Joan Addy. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, to Alzheimer's Association, 929 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676 or the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305-1946.
LESHAN, VERA MAY, August 4, 2001, of St. Clair Shores. Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of George B. (Betty), Nancy DuChene, Valerie (Dennis) Hammond, and Michael (Lisa). Sister of Mareeta English. Sister- in-law of Nestor and Ida Leshan. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by Puffy. For further information, please call 810-775-2424 Kaul Funeral Home St. Clair Shores.
LESNOFF, MARY ANNE, Wife of the late Torrence. Mother of Mark, Sharon Lukas (Patrick O'Connell), Robin (Tony) Raasch, and Carole (Frank) Franco. Grandmother of Ryan, Lindsey, Jessica, Katie, Nicholas and Jake. Sister of Bill (Dolly) Williams. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. at the Bagnasco Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. 15 Mile Rd. at Schoenherr Rd. Donations to the Karmanos Cancer Institute for Pancreatic Cancer Research would be appreciated. Instate Tuesday 8 a.m. at Holy Trinity Old Believers Church, 2407 Carpenter at Goddard, until time of funeral service 9 a.m.
LICHOCKI, TED R., Age 80. August 3, 2001. Loving husband of Helen T. Dearest father of Lawrence (Linda), Carol (Greg) Khrostowski, Margaret (Paul) Nowak and Marilyn (Kevin) Dupell. Dear grandfather of Lori, Mark, Michael, Anthony, Durand, John, Derek and Kara. Also brother of Mary Dufty and the late Stanley Lichocki. Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile Rd. (W. of Hoover). Prayers Tuesday 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home, with funeral procession to St. Cletus Church 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations requested to Alzheimer's Association and Multiple Sclerosis Society. Interment Resurrection cemetery.
LORENZEN, RUTH, of Birmingham, MI. Died July 29, 2001 after a twenty-year battle with cancer. Age 83. Beloved wife for 58 years of the late Robert (Mr. Bob). Dear mother of Celesta Warner (Dayton, OH) and Susan Griffin (Stafford, VA). Grandmother of Wendy Warner Ransom (CA), Lori Warner McGee (OR), Erin Warner Pryor (CO), Leanne Griffin (VA), and Scott Griffin (NC). Ruth was an active 49-year member of First United Methodist Church, Birmingham, a 45-year charter member of Chapter CG, P.E.O. and a volunteer for many years with her husband at Cranbrook Gatehouse Gardens. Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church, 1589 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 1 p.m. Inurnment Memorial Garden at the church. Family suggests memorials to Chapter CG, P.E.O., c/o Bonnie Cowie, 2902 Portage Tr., Rochester Hills 48309, or Cranbrook Gardens, P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield Hills 48303, or First United Methodist Church Youth Activity Center. Arrangements by A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, , 248-362-2500.
LYNESS, CHARLOTTE, Beloved wife of the late Irving Lyness. Loving mother of the late Alan Lyness. Dear sister of David Redisch, Dr. Alfred (Roz) Redisch and Ethel Levine. Loving grandmother of David (Nancy) Lyness and Dr. Jeffrey (Diane Holland) Lyness. Great-grandmother of Colin, Sean, Trevor, Katie and Jennie. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family members and friends. GRAVESIDE SERVICES MONDAY 11:30 A.M. AT CLOVER HILL PARK cemetery, BIRMINGHAM. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DORFMAN CHAPEL 248-406-6000
MARROCCO, SOPHIE "SALLY" August 3, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Benny. Dear mother of Joseph. Loving sister of Olga, Josephine and John. Funeral service Tuesday at St. Edmund Church. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Rd. at Common (12 Mile). Please call funeral home for service times 810-751-0444.
MARTINICO, BETTY, (Age 74). Wife of the late James. Beloved mother of Lin Whittaker, Anna and Michelle Martinico. Dear sister of Mary Helen McFarland and Joseph Krachie. Instate Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Mass at St. Christine Church, 22350 Fenkell (E. of Telegraph). Donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Arrangements by Charles R. Step Funeral Home 313-531-1888.
MEDELLIN, RICARDA, August 3, 2001. Age 78. Dear sister of Fernando. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home, 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn, Sunday and Monday 4-9 p.m. with Rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church.
MILLER, VIOLET E., July 29, 2001, of Port Charlotte, FL., formerly of Westland. Loving mother of Lois (Richard) Clark, Carol Skehan and Douglas (Laureen), predeceased by son Thomas and granddaughter Pamela. Cherished Grandmother of 10, with several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dearest sister of William "Bill" (Pauline) Cousins, James "Jim" (Janet) Cousins and Dorothy "Dottie". Cremation took place in Florida. Private family Memorial has been planned.
MOSCONE, JOSEPH, Died August 4, 2001 after a courageous battle with cancer. God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He wrapped his arms around him and whispered "Come with Me." survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Susan. Beloved children Joy (Hank) Kuchta, Suzanne (Jim) Lawson, Joe (Nancy), Lisa (Ken) DalPra. Cherished Grandpa to Justin, Jocelyn and Jordan Kuchta, Taylor and Drew Lawson, Jenna, Jodi and Jessie Moscone, Nikolas, Alyssa and Tia DalPra. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. 15 Mile Rd. (at Schoenherr) Monday from 2-9 p.m. with prayers 8 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday beginning at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Anne Catholic Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Bi-County Hospice.
MYERS, LEONA M. August 4, 2001. Age 87. Wife of the late William H. Myers. Dear mother of Dr. William D. Myers (Irene) and Dr. Terry D. Myers (Donna). Grandmother of Denise Myers (Tom Kubr) and Renee Matossian (Mark) and Raegan, Brian and Erin Myers. Also survived by four great-grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday 12 noon at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, 43300 12 Mile at Novi Rds. Memorial tributes to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by A.J. Desmond & Sons, 248-549-0500.
PARKINSON, JUDITH ANN Age 61, July 28, 2001. Loving wife of Wayne for 42 years. Dear mother of Laura (David) Kopke, Jane (Jeffrey) Wilson and Daniel. Adoring grandmother of seven. Memorial service on August 10th, 2001 at 1 p.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux, 21 Mile & Schoenherr, Shelby Twp. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Michigan or the American Cancer Society.
PECUCH, JOHN, of Commerce, Michigan died Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband of Ruth Pecuch. Father of Kathy Hanson. Also survived by several other relatives. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home (1233 Union Lake Road, White Lake, Michigan). Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 until 8:00 PM.
PUDLO, CAROL ANN, (nee Brown) Age 49. August 4, 2001. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mother of Dakary (Jodi), Shelley McLaren, Joe (Trish) Cosens. Proud grandmother of Chelsea and Scott. Dearest daughter of Robert (Edith) Brown. Sister of Ellen (Dennis) Boulanger, Jim (Lynn) Brown, Pete (Rose) Brown, and June Brown. Aunt of Bobby Brown. Memorial visitation Sunday, August 12, 2001 from 1-5 p.m. with Memorial Service beginning at 5 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). At the request of the family, floral arrangements are not necessary.
PUPA, JOHN S., Age 68. August 4, 2001. Dear husband of the late Joan. Beloved father of Joseph (Gidget), Julie (James) Marchewitz and Janet. Grandmother of Mitchell, Jacob, Zachary, Lucas, Benjamin, Olivia and Rachael. Brother of Estelle Krecji, Jean Smith, Helen Kwoleck, Kay Causby, Walter Pupa, Terry Pargoff, Mary Malecki and Anna Malonovich. Instate Tuesday 9 a.m. St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3965 Merrick, Dearborn Hgts., followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn. Rosary Monday 7 p.m.
PUWAL, JOSEPH LEO, Age 88. August 3, 2001. Loving husband of the late Helen. Dearest father of Donna (the late George) Lees, Karen (Robert) Eichhorn, and Roseann (Jim) Follubout. Loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. and Monday 1-9 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Rosary Monday. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile Rd (West of Hoover). Interment Mt. Olivet cemetery.
RAKAY, AGNES EMMA, Age 74. August 3, 2001 of Lincoln Park. Loving mother of Louis S. Jr. and Susan. Also survived by two grandsons, two brothers and four sisters. Visitation Sunday 12-8 p.m. John Molnar Funeral Home, 14032 Northline, Southgate. In state Monday 10:30 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3320 Electric, Lincoln Park.
RAYL, DEVINE (VERBIEST) MARY H. of Grosse Pointe Park died August 3, 2001, age 70 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband Alan R., Jr. and her son Alan R., III. Surviving are her husband of 10 years, Ronald C.; three daughters Denise Ward of Warren, Diane Devine of Harper Woods, Donna (David) Hoard of Plymouth, Sandra (Jerry) Watson of Jackson; Ten grandchildren; Wendy, Kenny, Whitney, Lindsay, Hadley, Courtney, Adam, David, Tray and Kirbie; One brother, Thomas (Sue) Verbiest of Grosse Pointe Park; two sisters, Nancy ()Richard) Becigneul of Lady Lake, FL, Beth (Thomas) Gibney of Grosse Pointe Park; Five step-children, Diane (Mike) Seaver, Frank Rayl, Robert (Carol) Rayl, Christopher (Denise) Rayl, Thomas Rayl; Eight step-grandchildren. Service will be held at the A.H. Peteres Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods, Tuesday 9:45 a.m. and at St. Clare Montifalco Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment White Chapel Memorial cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Vanelslander Cancer Center, 22101 Moross MOB-102, Grosse Pointe Woods 48236. Visitation Sunday and Monday 3-8 p.m., Rosary Monday 7:00 p.m.
ROSENKRANZ, MURIEL E. age 87, of Ferndale, died July 27th. Dear Mother of Judith (Theodore) Dunn and Richard (Suzanne) Rosenkranz. Sister of Ruth (Art) Gerloff. Four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 9th at First Baptist Church, Ferndale. Arrangements by SPAULDING & CURTIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 500 West Nine Mile, Ferndale, 888-544-8500.
SCHALLER, JULIA, Age 91. Loving wife of the late Hubert. Dear mother of Richard and H. Edward Schaller. Also six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother. Funeral Monday, visitation 10:30 a.m., Mass 11 a.m. at St. Veronica Catholic Church, Eastpointe. Interment Mt. Olivet cemetery. Memorial donations appreciated to local charity of choice. Arrangements by S.K. Schultz, a Trust 100 Funeral Home, Eastpointe (810) 775-2200.
SHERIGAN, DELPHINE D. Age 62, July 26, 2001. Loving mother of Douglas (Peggy), Laura (Frank) Fenech, Michael (Angela). Cherished grandmother of Megan ANd Kylie Sherigan, Franco, Maria and Emily Fenech. Sister of Carolyn (George) Misplon and Paul Burke; Adorde by nephew John-John. Donations may be made to Karmoas Cancer Institute or Hospice of Michigan.
SIEFEN, FLORENCE PATRICIA passed away July 11, 2001 in Prescott, AZ, after a bout with cancer. Born March 22, 1929 in Royal Oak. Beloved mother of Cheri L. of Tustin, CA, John E. of Sterling Heights and William R. of Harrison Township. Also survived by four grandchildren, one sister and one brother. Memorial Service will be August 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Congregational Church, 27800 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village.
SIMON, JERRY, Beloved husband of Teri Simon. Dear father of Jason and Anthony (Adrianne) Ranilovich. Grandfather of Brianna Ranilovich. Loving son of Dorothy (Ben) Feldman and brother of Harvey (Judy) Simon. SERVICES 1:00 MONDAY AFTERNOON AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 248-569-0020 INTERMENT BETH EL MEMORIAL PARK
SMITH, HAROLD ROBERT, Age 73, of Cadillac, MI. Died August 2, 2001 at his home in Cadillac. Born in Wayne County, Detroit, MI on October 1, 1927 to John Henry and Hazel May (Beek) Smith. He married Betty J. Holupka on April 7, 1999. He worked for Chrysler as a Mechanical Engineer. He belonged to the Moose Lodge #531 of Cadillac & The American Legion Post #94 of Cadillac. Belonged to the Elks Lodge of Livonia. He was an Ambassador of the Shriners, at the Masonic Temple. Also belonged to The Bogus Golf Club. survived by wife Betty Smith, brothers-in-law Pat (Sharon) Moran, and Bob (Jane) Moore; four step- children, nine step-grandchildren, five nieces, three nephews and six great-nieces and nephews. Memorial services will take place at a later date in the Livonia area. Memorial tributes can be made to Shrine Burn Center or Hospice of Michigan. Local arrangements handled by The Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac, MI.
