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Cindy Gardner, age 50 of Highland Twp., passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007 after a long, brave battle with cancer. In addition to her beloved husband, Ron for over 30 years; daughter, Rachel and son, Travis, she is survived by numerous family members and many, many special friends. Cindy was a loving and caring wife, mother and friend. She always placed the matters of her family first. She achieved her professional successes with class and grace, loved her job and colleagues and was a fun-loving person to be around. A Memorial Service will begin at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Saturday, September 15, at 1PM with a service to follow at 2PM. Following the Memorial Service, a gathering & luncheon will be held at ___________________________. Memorials may be made to the Cindy Gardner Memorial Fund. For further information phone 248-684-6645.
Allen E. Franz "Al", age 61 of Milford died suddenly on September 6, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy; son, Todd (Angela) Franz of Fowlerville; grandchildren, Logan & Hayden and sister, Kaaryn Falardeau of Livonia. His niece, Janine (John) Mueller; great-niece, Emmi Falardeau; great-nephew, Dylan Falardeau and brother in law, Gary (Nita) Zachar also survive in addition to many loving friends. Al operated Franz Cartage before retiring to begin NAF Breeding, a horse training business he began with his wife Nancy. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 620 General Motors Road, Milford, (day and time pending). For further information phone Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, Milford at 248-684-6645.
Sue L. Vandefifer, age 57, of Milford, died October 9, 2007.
She is survived by her husband, Garry; daughter, Amy; sons, Robb (Kelly), Matt; granddaughter, Allie; brother, John (Suzanne) Martin and many loving extended family members and dear friends. Preceded in death by her parents, John & Georgina Martin and uncle, Monsignor Martin.
Funeral Mass from St. Mary Catholic Church, 1955 E. Commerce, Milford, Friday, October 12, 11 AM. Fr. Ron Anderson to officiate. Burial St. Mary’s cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Thursday, 4-9 PM. Rosary 7 PM. For further information please call 248-684-6645.
Edward J. Connelly, a resident of Milford since 1975, died on Thursday afternoon in the care of his family. He was 95 years old.
Born on January 23, 1912 in W. Lafayette, Indiana, he was the youngest son of Timothy J. and Alice (Sweeney) Connelly. Raised in Chicago and schooled by Jesuits, after graduation from St. Ignatius High School, he went to Loyola University on a basketball scholarship, where he also played football and ran track. After graduation he went to work as a purchasing agent with Swift and Company in Milwaukee, Chicago and finally in Kansas City where he went on a blind date with Mary Mc Callum. Miss Mc Callum was moving to Bemidji, MN where she was going to teach riding at an equestrian center. But after one date, Ed Connelly was smitten and the couple was married in Kansas City on September 24, 1938. They took a four day trip to the Ozarks for their honeymoon, then returned to their third floor apartment and began their life together. After the outbreak of World War II, though he had a wife and young children at home, Ed Connelly joined the Navy, for which he was fired from his job at Swift’s, and served as an Intelligence Officer with Admiral Chester Nimitz’s staff in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor and after the war attended graduate school at Harvard University before going to work for H.K. Ferguson Company. In 1955 he was transferred to San Francisco and in 1960 began his long career as a purchaser, and eventually a vice-president with the Edw. C. Levy Company. He served as president of the Purchasing Management Association of Detroit in 1971 and on the Board of Governors of the Michigan Trucking Association in more recent years. He taught purchasing courses at Wayne State University and conducted seminars throughout the Midwest. He never really retired from the Edward C. Levy Company, serving as Special Assistant to the President and continuing to do public relations work for the firm into a new century.
Always an athlete and avid sportsman, he loved following the local teams and was rooting for the Detroit Tigers until a week before his death. He and his wife bred Arabian horses in Milford and showed a Morgan Park horse which was among the top ten in the country. A devout Catholic he was a long time member of St. Mary’s Church and formerly a member of St. Owen Church in Franklin.
Faith and family were central to Ed Connelly’s life. In addition to his wife of sixty-nine years, Mary, he is survived by his son Thomas (Barbara) Connelly of Milford, his daughter Mary Cecilia (the late David) de Tar; granddaughters, Catherine Mary (Morrison) Warren, Jennifer Mary Connelly, Norah (Jimmy) Warren and a grandson, Matthew James Martone. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren: Francis, Fiona, Conor, Sarah and John, several nieces and nephews and many dear friends who join with his family in mourning the death of a good man and giving thanks to God for his life among them.
Funeral Mass will be said at St. Mary’s Church, 1855 E. Commerce, Milford, Monday at Ten O’Clock. Fr. Ronald Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in Milford Memorial cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Saturday from 7-9PM and Sunday from 2-9PM. A Rosary will be recited at 2:30 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church.
Lucille M. Worthington, a resident of Milford and Lecanto, FL and former resident of Farmington Hills died at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills on Monday, October 1, 2007. She was 83 years old. Born in Norway, Michigan on June 15, 1924, Lucille was the daughter of Rudolph & Mary Pellegrini. She was raised in a household with five siblings on a small farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While attending high school she met Leonard Worthington, a Vulcan alumnus, and began dating. The young couple soon fell very much in love, continuing their affinity for one another throughout Leonard’s service time in the United States Army during WWII. Lucille graduated from Vulcan high school in 1942 and shortly after Leonard returned home from the war, she was married on April 27, 1946. The newlyweds moved from Vulcan to Detroit and began their new lives as husband & wife. They were blessed with a large family of seven children and enjoyed the years spent in southeast Michigan, including their home in Farmington Hills. As her own children grew through the passing years, Lucille would become a grandmother and great-grandmother; her greatest concerns always centering at the well being of her family.
”Nana,” as she was known to her grandchildren, embodied all the reasons why grandmas so resemble queens. She was elegant and kind, loving and strong and especially at her most impressive while being hostess for the many family celebrations held at her home. She cooked for all occasions, erring on the side of feasts rather than easy meals and was well known for her specialties that included homemade pizzas. She enjoyed parties, shopping and red wine and always rooted for the Green Bay Packers. The greatest fan to her grandchildren during their special events and sports games, she was recently fortunate to see her grandson score his first touchdown as a Milford High Maverick. In her later years, when she & Leonard weren’t in Lecanto, Florida during the winter, Lucille was able to spend the summer in Milford where she enjoyed staying with her daughter.
Mrs. Worthington was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Heindel; brother, Rudy Pellegrini and daughter-in-law, Gracie.
In addition to her beloved husband, Leonard A. “Fritz;” and children, John, Jim (Chere), Susan (Don) Harris, Michael (Debbie), Betty (Dan) Bruci, Linda King, Mary (Keith) Rowley, she is survived by her 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Brisson, Betty (Glenn) Bishop; brother, Joseph (Ann) Pellegrini and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Funeral from Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Saturday, October 6 at 11 AM. Rev. Dr. R. John Harris will officiate. Friends may visit Friday 3-9 PM. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. For further information please call 248-684-6645.
Delores M. Pink, age 61 of Milford Twp., died at her home in the care of her family on October 4, 2007, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, William Pink, son, Bernard Thornton, daughter-in-law, Angie Thornton and grandson Tanner. A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Monday, October 8th, at 8PM, with Fr. Ron Anderson officiating. Friends may visit Monday 3PM until time of service. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.
Dorothy Louise Jud a former resident of Dearborn passed away on May 2, 2008 at the age of 92. She is survived by her sons, Robert Jud of Rose Center and Ronald (Ellen) Jud of Manistee; grandson, Bradley (Patsy) Jud; granddaughters, Annie (Mark) Springer, Molly Jud and great grandson, Evan.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Monday, May 5th, at 12 Noon. Burial will follow at Redford cemetery. Friends may visit Monday 11AM until time of service. Memorials may be made in her name to the Am. Heart Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.
Etta Morton, a long time resident of Highland, passed away at her granddaughter’s home in Mesick on May 3, 2008 at the age of 91. She is survived by granddaughters, Lori (Tony) Marotta of Highland, Belinda (Jon) Bogema of Mesick; grandson, Bill (Rhonda) Perrigan of Paradise; great grandchildren, Rebecca, Anthony, Katie, Brandon, Kenneth Michael, Jennifer, Jon, Jr. and great great granddaughter, Christina. She was preceded in death by daughters, Linda Sue (Kenneth) Dye, Lou Fern (Lloyd) Turner, and grandson, Robert Jack (Patricia) Bauer, Jr.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Tuesday, May 6th, at 11AM, with Pastor Wayne DeVerna officiating. Burial Rose Center cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 East Liberty, Milford, Monday 4-9PM. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.
Charles L. "Chuck" Lesz, age 71 of White Lake Twp. and formerly of Hawaii, died on April 30, 2008.
He is survived by his brother, Stephen (Mary Jo) Lesz of Highland; sister-in-law, Sharon Lesz; nieces & nephews, Scott (Jessica) Lesz, Cathy (Casey) Nichols, Laura (Tony) Esser, David (Susan) Lesz, Colleen (Todd) Hanson; great nieces & nephews, Connor & Caitlin Nichols, Anthony & Nathan Esser, Davan Lesz, Nathan & Jeremy Lesz and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Gerald in 2006.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 N. Harvey Lake Road, Highland, Monday, May 5, 10AM with Fr. Leo Lulko officiating. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 East Liberty, Milford, Sunday, 3-8PM, with a Rosary at 7PM. Memorials encouraged to the Am. Diabetes Association. For further information please phone 248-684-6645.
Evelyn D. Crawford, a long time resident of Milford and Gladwin, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Huron Valley Hospital. She was 87 years old.
Born on November 7, 1920 in Clinton Twp., she was the daughter of William R. and Johanna (Ebert) Rinklin. When she was 19, she moved to Brighton to live with her sister, Margie. She met George Crawford at a roller rink in Brighton. They were married on November 15, 1941. Weeks later, after Pearl Harbor was bombed, they both went to work at the Bomber Plant at Willow Run.
They raised three sons, Robert, Gerald, and Charles, in Milford where they lived on Hickory Street. Evelyn was active in Boy Scouts and Little League and logged over 500 hours flying with her husband and son. She was a charter member of the Suburban League, a life member of the Eastern Star, and an active member of Christ Lutheran Church. A great cook, Evelyn helped with church dinners, funeral luncheons, and catered weddings and other events. Along with the late Alma Price, she cooked weekly dinners for Milford Rotary Club for years. After George’s retirement from General Motors Proving Grounds in 1978, the couple moved to their Secord Lake home in Gladwin. Evelyn kept close ties with the Milford community. She sang in the choir and was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Gladwin. Her husband George preceded her in death in 1986.
She returned to Milford three years ago as her health became more challenged to be near family. She is survived by her sons, Robert C. (Betty Ann) of Davisburg, Gerald A. (Marlynn) of Luzerne, MI and Charles S. (Linda) Crawford of Highland. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Trevor C. Crawford of Oakdale, MN and Justin C. Crawford of Highland and two sisters, Margaret Sargent of Bay City and Marian Ling of Ypsilanti. Her brother, Alfred Rinklin died in 1938.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Richard Pape will officiate. Burial will follow in Milford Memorial cemetery. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Tuesday from 5-9 and Wednesday 2-9. Memorials to Christ Lutheran Church of Milford and/or Our Savior Lutheran Church of Gladwin would be appreciated. For more info call 248-684-6645.
Elizabeth M. Walter (nee Hoeppner) of Waterford and formerly of Brightmore, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Lourdes Nursing Home in Waterford. She was 91 years old. Born in Detroit on July 24, 1916, the daughter of Edward & Elizabeth (nee Hugger) Hoeppner, Elizabeth grew up in Brightmore in the Redford area and attended Redford High School. Shortly after her schooling, she met and fell in love with Louis Walter and was married in 1936. Mr. & Mrs. Walter made their home in Redford Township and enjoyed neighboring Grace Lutheran Church—the family’s longtime congregation. They were soon blessed with the births of two children, their son, Donald and daughter, Beverly and while Louis worked as a General Contractor with Barton Mallow Construction Company, Elizabeth maintained the household. After their retirement in 1979, the Walter’s began wintering in Ellignton, Florida, enjoying the weather and community so much they soon decided to make it their year-round residence. In 1993 Mrs. Walter would be widowed. Under the loving care of her son and daughter, she would begin a new life and many friendships while a resident on Lourdes Campus in Waterford Township.
Elizabeth loved seeing things grow. She was an especially gifted gardener, fond for all things in bloom and was creative with much of her leisurely endeavors; enjoying crochet and cross- stitch as well as ornate porcelain and ceramic work. Above all creations, she was forever grateful for God’s gift of family. She made her life’s greatest accomplishments as a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grand and great grandmother.
In addition to her late husband, Louis, Mrs. Walter was preceded in death by her son-in-law, John Verkerke (d.2001). She is survived by her children, Don (Sandy) Walter, Beverly Verkerke (Bob Kehoe); grandchildren, Brenda (Rick) Gordon, Kandis (Tony) Pappadakis, Tim (Shayla) Verkerke, Carrie (Dan) Eiden, Jeff (Reneé) Walter; 12 great-grandchildren and many dear friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, Thursday, May 8th at 9:30AM with Dr. Victor F. Halboth officiating. Burial Highland cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday 6-9PM. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association. For more information please call 248- 684-6645.
