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KINANE, MEGHAN ABBIE Born February 14, 2001. At rest March 8, 2001. Darling daughter of Sandy and Kevin. Dear granddaughter of Bill & Diane McMaster and Denny & Ann Kinane. Dear niece of Peggy James (Chris), Kevin McMaster, Mike Kinane (Lisa) and Jeff Kinane. Memorial Mass at St. Regis Church, Lahser betw. Maple & 14 Mile Rds., Saturday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. Memorial tributes may be made in Meghan s name to Children s Memorial Hospital Foundation, 2300 Children s Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614. For further information, call A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 248-362-2500.
KOGELSCHATZ, HELEN, March 16, 2001. Age 84. passed away in Hernando, Florida. Formerly of Garden City. Private services were held.
KONDEK, DONNA, Age 43, March 15, 2001. Dear sister of Lisa (John) Richter and Jeanmarie, James, and Mike (Diane) Kondek. Beloved aunt of Jenny, Katie, Charlie and Lou. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, March 31st from 1 to 4 pm at Pronto, 604 S. Washington, Royal Oak. Park at 1st United Methodist Church lot, cor. 6th and Lafayette. Memorial tributes to your local library or the charity of your choice.
KOSOBUCKI, CLAIRE C. (nee KRUSZKA) of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Leo. Dear sister of Joan Piotrowski, Anne Kruszka and Helene Kolito. Predeceased by her siblings Sr. Mary Generose, CSSF, and Sr. Mary Joanna, CSSF; also survived by her nieces and nephews, and her great nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday 6-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Chapel of the E.J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, 22642 Ryan Rd. (1 blk. S. of 9 Mile) Warren. Instate Monday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 20001 Wexford, Detroit. Rev. Boleslaus Krol officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet cemetery.
KOWALSKI, CLARA MARIE March 23, 2001, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of the late Ignatius (Jim). Loving mother of James (Darlene) Kowalski, Robert (Margaret) Kowalski. Also survived by two sisters Mary Jane Marcozzi and Shari Lee. Dearest grandmother of Shelley, Wendy, Maranda, Kristy, Jim II, Jennifer, and Kimberly. Great grandmother of Tailer, Trever, Tyler, Drake, precededed in death by great granddaughter, Caitlin. Services Tuesday at All Saints Church, 7800 West Fort St., Detroit, in state 8:30 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Visitation at the Voran Funeral Home 5900 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Sunday 5 to 9, Monday 1 to 9 p.m. Rosary Monday 6 p.m.
LACY, DAVID J., Age 22. Beloved son of Carey and Elizabeth. Loving brother of Melissa, Jason, Joel and the late Daniel. Dear grandson of Mary Lacy, Jeanne Stackpole and Jerry Stackpole. Visitation Monday 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-9 p.m. at the Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. Instate Wednesday 9:15 a.m. until 10 a.m., the time of the Funeral Mass at St. Gertrude Church, St. Clair Shores. Vigil Service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Daniel and David Lacy Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lakeshore High School, St. Clair Shores.
LEONARD, MARGARET C. "Peg" Age 86 of Plymouth. Beloved wife of William A. "Bill". Cherished mom of Biff (Amy) and Sue (Steve) Danen. Loving grandmother of Kristy, Aubrey and Tyler Danen and Kathryn and Will Leonard. Visitation Monday 6-9PM at Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home, 46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth (bet. Sheldon and Beck). Liturgy of the Resurrection Tuesday AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 47650 N. Territorial Rd. (at Beck) Plymouth. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society. For time of Service call (734) 459-2250.
LIGHTFOOT, ETHEL MAY Age 91, died March 20, 2001. Ethel was of Northville formerly of Plymouth in Thompsonville, Michigan. Wife of the late Donald, beloved mother of Shirley Lightfoot, Joan Thompson, Don (Lucy), Barrie (Marilynn), Susan Mullin, John (Judie) and Jeff (Debbie). Loving grandmother of 17, great grandmother of 17 due to be a great great grandmother of April 4. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held. Memorials to the Alzheimer s Association, 17220 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, Michigan 48076 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Michigan, 313-839-4100.
LUELLEMAN, JOHN W., Age 82, March 24, 2001. Beloved husband of Toni. Loving father of Judy Martin, Tom, Kathy Wilson and Cindy Scherer. Dear step-father of 4. Dearest grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 11. Visitation Monday 3-9PM at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. Funeral Service Tuesday: Instate 9:30; Mass 10AM at St. Fabian Catholic Church.
MAATTA, TOINI S., of Farmington Hills; March 23, 2001; age 74. Beloved wife of the late Arne Lespi. Loving mother of Ron Lespi (Vondell), Diane Reese (Daniel), Darlene Zaineb (Pat) and Lori Pringle (Harold). Dear grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Sister of Runo Leppanen, Melba Ketola, Norma Laine (Art) and the late Ray Leppanen (Gloria). Memorial Service 1 PM Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd., (btw. 9-10 Mile Rds.) Farmington (248-474-5200).
MALO, ANDRE H., "Andy", age 74, March 18, 2001 of Torch Lake Township, formerly of Detroit. survived by sister, Yvette Kaczor; brother, Fernando (Rita) Malo; nieces, and one nephew and friend, companion and partner, Richard Wheeler. Cremation has taken place. Per Andy s wishes, no services or memorials are planned. The Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids in charge of arrangements.
McQUATER, MILTON R., Age 92 in Royal Oak. Loving husband of the late Amy. Milton is survived by sister Harriet Pankey, brother-in-law Raymond Jenks and four nephews. Also survived are his dearest friends, Harry and Phyllis McLeod and their family. Family will receive friends Monday 1-5 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at Haley Funeral Directors 24525 Northwestern Highway (Lodge X-way service drive south of 10 Mile), Southfield. Burial to follow at Southfield cemetery.
MITCHELL, JAMES H., March 22, 2001. Beloved husband of D.J. Loving father of Kristina, Cassandra and Katie. Dear brother of Carolyn Gavin (John) and Susan Grahovac (Peter). Memorial Service Sunday 7 PM at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd., (btw. 9-10 Mile Rds.) Farmington (248-474-5200). Visitation Sunday 5-9 PM. Memorials to Salvation Army
MOORE, BENJAMIN F., March 22, 2001. Beloved husband of Sabra. Dear father of Shirley (Lonnie) Lowery and Elsie Lewis. Grandfather of Sabra, Leslie (Brendan) Bartlett and April. Great-grandfather of Elizabeth. Visitation Monday 4-8 p.m. Services Tuesday 10 a.m. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (betw. Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).
NEVILLE, MARY CATHERINE (CATHY) Age 74. March 22, 2001. Beloved wife fo Arthur. Dear mother of Marc (Anne) and Barbara. Dearest sister of Patricia (Richard) Normandin and Michael Nevin. Dear grandmother of Zachary Neville. Funeral Service Monday 10 AM from the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main Plymouth. Visitation Sunday 1-9 PM, Scripture Service 7 PM Sunday. Memorials suggested to Hospice of Michigan, 16250 Northland Dr., Ste 212, Southfield MI, 48075.
OBAD, JOHN E., March 21, 2001. survived by sons Stephen and David and their mother Barbara. Son of Steve and Margaret. Brother of Richard (Patricia), Marilyn (Gianni) Pecunia. Uncle of Marco, Jennifer, Kevin, Scott, Eric, Amy, Bobby, Justin, Derek and Danielle. Visitation Sunday 6-9 p.m. and Monday 12-9 p.m. Rosary Monday 7:30 p.m. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (betw. Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Instate Tuesday 9 a.m. at Church of the Divine Child (Silvery Lane at Wilson) until 9:30 a.m. Mass.
O'BRIEN, ETHEL M., March 24, 2001. Wife of the late Kenneth J. Mother of Kenneth J. (Katie), Ethel M. Parkes (Richard), Charles J. (Betty), Daniel P. O'Brien, and the late Donna Bates and Colleen O'Brien. Mother- in-law of Lillian O'Brien, Kathy O'Brien and Calvert Bates. Also survived by 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Marie Sarver and Richard LeMonde (Anne). Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (betw. 13-14 Mile) Monday 2:30-5 and Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Scripture Service Tuesday 7 p.m. Visitation Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Church, 2215 Opdyke Rd., Bloomfield Hills, until Mass at 11 a.m. Memorial tributes: Cranbrook Hospice Care.
O'CONNOR, PHEBE JOYCE of Waterford. Died March 22, 2001 at 76 years of age. Beloved wife of Joseph. Dear mother of Rick (Carrie) O'Connor, Dawn (Jim) Sliwa, and Gaye (Rick) Armstrong. Sister of Gordon Bellaire. Also survived by 7 grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 27th at St. Perpetua Church (134 Airport Rd., Waterford). The family will receive friends at church after 10:00 A.M. For information call the Elton Black & Son Dignity Memorial Funeral Home, 248-363-7135
OSBORNE, GENEVIEVE, Age 86, March 24, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth; dear mother of Kenneth (Diane); loving grandmother of Heather; sister of Helen, Walt, John and the late Sally and Ed. Visitation Monday 1-9 p.m. at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Rd., Redford. Rosary Monday 7 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Angela Hospice in Livonia.
PALMER, ALFRED J., Age 92. March 18, 2001. Beloved husband of the late Eleanore M. Loving father of Jere Ann (James) Green and Virginia Lee (Edward) Williams. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Resident of Presbyterian Village Redford. Memorial Service Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Rd. Memorials to Presbyterian Village Redford Chapel Fund or First Presbyterian Church Birmingham.
PEDINELLI, SOLIDEA "SALLY" M. March 24. Beloved wife of the late Evo. Dearest mother of Patricia (George) Griggs and Gary. Loving grandmother of Scott and Gina. Dear sister of Pasc (Marilyn) Pressacco and the late Angie Kaschalk. Also many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 4-9 PM and Monday 2-9 PM. at Fairlane Funeral Home, 13510 W. Warren, at Schaefer, Dearborn. Instate Tuesday 9 AM at St. Alphonsus Church, until time, of Mass at 9:30 AM. Rosary Monday 6 PM. Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.
QUAY, JOAN CLARE, March 22, 2001. Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Marilyn (Edward) Steeg, Joe (Pamela), Bob (Laurie), Tom (Cheryl) and the late Kathy Sinnott and Mark Quay. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail) and to Our Lady of Grace Church at 10 a.m. Family will receive visitors Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon-9 p.m. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m.
QUINCI, LUCIANO, Beloved husband of the late Josephine. Loving father of Nina (Enzo) Perrone, Mary Ann (Marvin) Suwinski and Joseph (Tammie). Loving grandfather of Lia, Angela, Vincenzo, Kenny, Josie, Alyssa, Danielle and Luciano. Loving brother of Vito Quinci, Maria Pernice and the late Alberto and Nutina of Mazara Del Vallo, Sicily. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 p.m. at the Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. In state Monday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. the time of the Funeral Mass at St. Lucy Church, St. Clair Shores. Entombment Cadillac Memorial Gardens. Prayers Sunday 7:30 p.m.
RAUCHER, ANN MARIE, March 18, 2001. Age 49. Beloved daughter of Frank and Elsie Raucher. Dear sister of Michael Raucher. Funeral services were private. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Association, 21311 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076.
RENO, SEIBER I., Age 100, March 22. Beloved husband of Irene. Dear father of Thomas (Averill) Reno, Jacqueline (Charles) VanDusen, Marilyn Comb, Shirley (Kenneth) Hurlin, Richard (Patricia) Reno, Betsy McKinlay, Margie Johnson, Boyd (Doris) Baker, Arthur (Patricia) Baker and Barbara (Harry) Wilcox. Also survived by 34 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. at the Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home, 19091 Northville Rd. (at 7 Mile) Northville. Services Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the American Brain Tumor Association in memory of Leslie St. Laurent would be appreciated.
RINNA, ALFRED J., Age 73 of Grosse Ile. March 24, 2001. Beloved husband of Marianne. Dearest father of Frances (Tom) Cordek, Lena (Rick) Nelson, Marianne (Lee) Huston, Alfred (Sherrie), Rocco (Lou Ann), Tony (Geri), Guy, Michael, Mario (Beth), Dominic (Kathy), Ramona (Dave) Davidson and Violet (Doug) Tascoff. Loving brother of Herman. Dear grandfather of 23. Funeral Tuesday at Sacred Heart (21599 Parke Lane, Grosse Ile), 9:30 AM Instate until time of Mass at 10:30 AM. Visitation Sunday 5-9 PM and Monday 1-9 PM, Rosary 6 PM at the R.J. Nixon Funeral Home, 734-284-1600. Interment Sacred Heart cemetery.
RITZ, DONALD M., March 22, 2001, age 61. Dear father of Donna Ritz, Susan (Michael) Kniffen, Paula (Tim) Matzen, Cathy (Steve) Kim and Michele (Noel) Hentschel. Dear grandfather of Lindsay, Jasmine, Kyria, Kendra, Bristal, Mahra, Devin and Eisley. Dear great grandfather of Isaac. Dear brother of Eleanore (Richard) Wrona. Uncle of Mark and Dennis Wrona. Funeral Services Monday, 7:00pm at the Sterling Heights Chapel of the Obarzanek Funeral Home, 33250 Ryan Rd. (N. of 14 Mile Rd.). Interment Mount Olivet cemetery. Visitation Monday 2:00pm-9:00pm. Please sign the family guest book at www.legacy.com
ROHRIG, MARIE A. (nee Karrer) She was born on October 6, 1906 and died on March 14, 2001. She died in a nursing home in Lecanto, FL, where her only child James T. Rohrig lives with his son (and Her grandson) Thomas J. Rohrig. She is survived by her only child, James T. Rohrig, five (5) grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was active in many civic and church related organizations and was a longtime member of Queen of Peace Church in Harper Woods. She will be buried in Florida. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be sent to Capuchin Center in Detroit.
ROSELIEP, MODESTIE L Age 66. March 16, 2001. Loving mother of Wayne Geisert, Ireen (Richard) Smith, Chris Geisert, Connie (Steve) Perrine, Claudia (Jim) Endres and the late Chester "Pete" Ferens JR. Beloved sister of John (Patricia) Graham, Doreen (Anthony) Dominick and Maryann (Donald) Newsom. Grandmother of Adrienne and Jacqueline Smith, Stephen and Karen Keskitalo. Memorial Service on Monday, March 26, 11 am at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church 20000 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills (N.E. corner of 13 mile & Evergreen) Memorials may be made to: Hospice Of Michigan, 16250 Northland Dr. Ste 212 Southfield, MI. 48075 or Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI. 48202.
ROSELLI, SALMINIA (nee SPACCAROTELLI) Age 90, March 24, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Ercole. Loving mother of Maria (Carmelo) Russo; Giuseppe (Madeline); and Antonio (Nancy). Proud grandmother of ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of Bagnasco and Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr) Sunday 3-9 p.m. and Monday from 1-9 p.m. with Prayers at 7:30 p.m. Instate St. Michael Church, 40501 Hayes Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. Entombment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East.
ROWLAND, HELEN E., Age 85. March 23, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dearest mother of Lawrence (Janice), Donald (Peggy) and Thomas. Sister of Ruth (Ray) Hankla. Also survived by one grandson, Thomas. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m.
RUSSELL, JAMES F., of Warren. Husband of Joyce. Father of Kim (Jonathan) Anderson and the late Michael James. Three grandchildren. Brother of Louise Braden, Dorothy Stearns and Ted (Joan) Russell. Visitation Sunday 5-9 p.m., Monday 12-9 p.m. Service Tuesday 10 a.m. Lyle Elliott Funeral Home, 31730 Mound Rd., Warren. Burial Woodlawn cemetery. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society.
RUTKA, PAUL, Beloved son of Christine Shurtleff and the late Walter Rutka. Dear brother of Margaret (Ed) Cedar, Fred (Faith), Lawrence (Josephine), Christine (James) Shingler, Philip (Diane) and the late Walter. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 10 a.m. at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. Interment Sacred Heart cemetery.
SACRE, JOSEPH C., Age 72 of Detroit. March 21, 2001. Dear brother of Florence Sacre-Simon. survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment was at Mt. Olivet.
SCHNEPP, KEITH, passed away on March 23, 2001. Beloved husband of Ruth. Dear brother of Robert (Ginny) Schnepp of California; also survived by 3 nieces and nephews. Private Funeral. Arrangements by the Verheyden Funeral Home, 313-881-8500.
SHANNON, PATRICK, 55. Beloved husband of Debbie. Dearest father of Kathryn, Kristine, Patrick, Robert, Kevin, Jamie and Michelle. Grandfather of seven. Loving brother of Mike, Tim, Mary, Bob and John. Instate Tuesday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until service at 10:30 a.m. Visitation Sunday 6-9 and Monday 12-9 at Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 45100 W. Warren (betw. Sheldon & Canton Center Rds.)
SHARP, GRACE ELIZABETH March 23, 2001. Age 95. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Dr. Robert (Carol) Sharp of FL and Joanne McCririe. Dearest grandmother of Robert (Kimberlee) McCririe, Jill E. McCririe, Amy (Sean) Walker, David Sharp, William Sharp and Linda Stilwell. Great-grandmother of Megan and Zachary McCririe, Brodie and Shane Walker. Dear sister of Marion G. Maurer and aunt of Ann (Larry) Vergilio. Arrangements by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave. Farmington, (248-474-4131. Memorial Service to be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
SHERWIN, PAUL F., March 23, 2001. Age 80. Born in Pennsylvania. Beloved husband of Jeanette. Dear father of Phillip (Joyce). Grandfather of Paul (Kathy), Dean (Marcia), Kimberly and Georgianna. Great grandfather of Jann and Gavin. Brother of Leona Price. Mr. Sherwin served in World War II and worked for Chrysler. Preceded in death by daughter Kathleen Lewinski. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. from the Chapel of the L. J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt (at Ann Arbor Trail). Family will receive visitors Monday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
SLEZAK, VIRGINIA, Age 83. March 23, 2001. Wife of the late Ralph. Beloved mother of Mary (Richard) Kepsel, Gail (Frank) Gualdoni, Catherine (Dennis) Puffpaff and Ralph (Jacqueline) Slezak Jr. Dear sister of Edward Karbowski. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. Anne Church, 825 Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, Rev. Fr. Michael Verschaeve officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Slezak will lie instate at the Sherman Wilk Funeral Home, 135 South St., Ortonville, Sunday and Monday 12-8 p.m. where a Scripture Service will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m.
SMITH, CLAIRE, of East Lansing. Age 90, died March 22, 2001. Born June 7, 1910 in Los Angeles, CA. Claire served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at the First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, MI. She was a long-time Girl Scout leader with a devotion to sharing nature with her scouts, an avid bridge player, reader and lover of all animals. Her husband William preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters; Joan C. Smith of East Lansing and Cheryl Shewach (Melvyn) of West Bloomfield, MI. Three grandchildren; Eric (Bonnie) Wardowski, Neal Gazzeny (Fiancee, Nicole Vrable) and Erin Gazzeny (Fiance, Steven LaPointe). Services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions to any of the following associations would be appreciated. Sparrow Hospice Services, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909-9986. Alzheimer s Association, South Central Michigan Chapter, 3810 Packard, Suite 240, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 or Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 3990 John R, Detroit, MI 48201-2018. The family was served by the Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing.
SOLIS-FAY, FELICE ANN Dearest mother of Carolyn Presley, Kathleen Harris, Don Smith, James Fay and Michael Fay. Dear sister of Josephine Kauffman, Virginia Rodriguez, Sylvia Salvidar, Alice Vaughn, Margaret Cyzmar, Jane Ann, Martin, Phillip, Paul and Steve Solis. Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Luncheon at Las Brisas, 8445 W. Vernor on Sunday 2 PM.
STEFANSKI, PHYLLIS (FELIXSA) H. Age 69 of Hazel Park, died March 24, 2001. Beloved wife of Walter. Loving mother of Jerry (Debbie), Ted (Elaine) and John (Charlene), grandchildren: Jason, Ryan, Jeremy, Brandon, Andrew and Myles. Also survived by one sister and two brothers. Visitation Monday 2-9 at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 23919 John R Street, Hazel Park. Funeral Service Monday 7:30 PM at funeral home.
STENSEN, MARGARET, March 23, 2001 age 81 of Troy, formerly of St. Clair Shores and Detroit. survived by her son Robert (Luanne). Loving sister of Norman (May) Stensen and the late brother Ted Stensen. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Nicholas and Keriann and many nieces. Visitation Monday 2-9 PM with a Service Tuesday at Gramer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main Street (Livernois), Clawson. Burial Forestlawn cemetery.
STONIK, RUTH C., March 22, 2001. Beloved wife of the late John H. Stonik Sr. Dearest mother of Jacqueline (Ron) Baranowski, John H. Jr., Jerome (Kathleen), Richard, Robert, Kathleen and Deborah. Loving grandmother of 10 and 1 great-grandchild. Dear sister of Jerry Waske and Regina Crocker. Services 10 a.m. Monday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 12-8 p.m. with rosary 7 p.m.
SVOBODA, GERALDINE Age 91. March 22, 2001. Dear wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Patricia (Bruce) Tufnell and the late Charles Bates. Step-mother of Dorothy Tufnell and Steve Svoboda. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Querfeld Funeral Home 313-561-0002.
SWEET, SHIRLEY P., Of Ann Arbor, formerly of Chelsea. Died Thursday morning, March 22, 2001 at Arbor Hospice Residence in Ann Arbor. Shirley was born April 10, 1914, the daughter of the late Elam and Elsie (Case) Payne in Cloverdale, MI. On March 14, 1942 she married Maxwell G. Sweet in Napoleon, Ohio. She served as a Major in the US Army Nurse Corps in World War II, commanding the nursing staff of the 166th General Hospital. She received her nurses training at Lansing s Sparrow Hospital, and retired from Harper Hospital in Detroit. Mrs. Sweet was a member of Ann Arbor Women s City Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Those who love and miss her include her daughter, Rebecca Glenn Sweet and her husband Roland Loup, and her daughter Summer Alexis Sweet; son, William Mosure Sweet; son, Robert Elam Sweet, Aaron Maxwell Sweet and Nicholas William Sweet; all of Ann Arbor; brother Arlon "Bud" Payne of Aiken, S.C.; sister Norma Lucko of Dearborn; brother Gordon Payne of Elyria, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband and her brother Paul Payne. Funeral will be Monday, March 26, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Chelsea with Rev. Richard Dake and Rev. David Krehbiel, officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home Chelsea. Please make expressions of sympathy to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33021 or the Association for Macular Diseases, 428 E. 72nd St., Suite 200, New York, NY 10021.
TAJAK, CAROL E.(nee Daley) March 22, 2001 age 73. Beloved wife of the late Emil. Dear mother of Patrick, Cynthia (Frank) Valchine and Candice (Patrick) Craig. Dearest grandma of Ken, Heather, Francis and Lauren. Also survived by her sister Marie Gniewek. Funeral from Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near W. Outer Dr.) Dearborn Monday 10 a.m. to Sacred Heart Church for 10:30 a.m. mass. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 12-9 p.m
TAYLOR, HELEN, (nee Labik) age 89, March 22, 2001. Dear mother of Elona. Dear sister of the late Mary, Michael, Nicholas, Anna and Susan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the St. Clair Shores Chapel of the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 25800 Harper (bet. 10 & 11 Mile Rds.) Sunday 2-9PM with Parastas Service 7:30PM. Instate Monday 9:30AM at St. Nicholas Byzantine Church, 19130 Beaconsfield, Detroit until time of service 10:30AM. Interment Mt. Macrina cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
THOMAS, HARRY J. Jr. Age 76 of Brighton. Beloved husband of Hazel for 52 years. Loving father of Suzanne (Ray Winters) Bobier, Kristine (James) Price, William (Donna) Thomas, Jane (Edward) Wolverton, Douglas Thomas, Mary (Michael) Bologna, and Laurie (Paul) Terzano. Fond grandfather of 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Brother to one brother and two sisters. Mr. Thomas had been employed at the Hydromatic/Powertrain Plant in Ypsilanti for 40 years. Visitation will be held Sunday 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 3 p.m. at the Keehn Funeral Home, 706 W. Main St., Brighton (810-229-9871). Instate Monday 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 711 Rickett Rd., Brighton. The family has requested memorial contributions to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.
