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Marilynn Hassen

Marilynn Hassen

Jul 25, 2020

Age 79.

Beloved wife of Abe Hassen. Loving mother of Hamoudy Hassen, Sharon (Dean) Mathews and the late Emmett (Liz) Hassen. Cherished grandmother of Emmett (Robin), Dean Jr., Kayla, Dominic, Hannah, Anya, and Kara. Adored sister of Cy (Donna) Abraham, Hamoudy (Nina) Abraham, Sharon (Henry) Korhonen, and She-She (Ron) Michno. Also survived by numerous loving nieces and...

Rev. Edwin W. Balazy

Rev. Edwin W. Balazy

Jul 21, 2020

Age 83

Fr. Balazy attended St. Mary's Orchard Lake Minor Seminary and St. John Major Seminary. He was ordained June 2, 1962. He served the Catholic Parishes of St. Raymond, St. Hyacinth, and then became Pastor of  Immaculate Conception in 1971, all located in Detroit. In 1979 Fr. Balazy became Pastor of St. John the Baptist in...

Cheryl Carter

Cheryl Carter

Jul 20, 2020

Age 74

Loving mother of Michelle (Michael) Mason and Jeff (Lori) Arquette. Cherished grandma of Sam, Alex, Shane, and Daniel. Dear sister of Janet Navarro and the late Terry Huffine. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many friends and especially her dog, Cisco.

Visitation Thursday 3-7pm with a 6pm Rosary...

Walter P. Sulak

Walter P. Sulak

Jul 20, 2020

Walter Peter Sulak, 72, of Celebration, Florida, passed away on July 20, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

Wally was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Eleanor and Walter Sulak on April 5, 1948.  He attended Benedictine School High in Detroit.  His first wife Judy passed in March of 2006, he later married Betty on July 12, 2010. Wally worked...

Milo Riesner

Milo Riesner

Jul 20, 2020

Age 77

Beloved husband of Daniela for 52 years. Loving father of Monica (Rafael) Servin, and Eric (Lisa Marie). Grandfather of Isaac, Isabela, Emma, Maz and Henry.

Visitation 11 am followed by the 1pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Masks are required.

Family suggests memorials...

Theresa Ann Fox

Theresa Ann Fox

Jul 19, 2020

Age 81

Beloved wife of the late James. Dear mother of Sandra, Donna, Debra, James Jr., Lynn, Steven, William and the late Cindy. Loving grandmother of 20. Great grandmother of 30. Great great grandmother of 1. Sister of Patsy and Carol.

Memorial Service Monday, 11am at St. Genevieve Catholic Church.

Masks are required...

Justina Badila

Justina Badila

Jul 19, 2020

Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Gigi Cristache and Sanda (Michael) Hart. Wonderful grandmother of Michelle Tate, Pierre (Mayuri) Cristache and Alex Merrill. Cherished great grandmother of Ashley, Lauren, Andrew, Preston and Marcus. Close sister of Luci Petcu. She will live forever in our hearts.

Visitation Tuesday 4 pm until the 7:30 pm Saracusta...

Connie Helen Sonberger

Connie Helen Sonberger

Jul 19, 2020

Age 56

Beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Cortney Minth and Zachary Sonberger. Dear daughter Ronald and the late Barbara Bentley. Adored sister of Ronda (the late David) Jones, Rita (Gordon) Wesley, Brian Bentley, Renee Olson, Ronald (Sue) Bentley, and the late Thomas Bentley.

Visitation Thursday 3-7pm and Friday 3pm until the 6pm Funeral...

Teresa Macmaster

Teresa Macmaster

Jul 18, 2020

Teresa Beaton MacMaster. Age 94.Teresa passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Beloved wife of John Mac Master. Loving mother of Duncan Mac Master, Marylyn (Mark) Jesulaitis, Monica (Dave) Sabin and Patricia Cormendy. Cherished grandma of Megan (Rhett) Adams, Katie Jesulaitis, Emily (Matt) Schiffer, Phillip Cormendy, Rachel (Matt) Bloch, and Neal Sabin. Great grandma of Conner Adams and Cooper...

James B. Coatsworth, Jr.

James B. Coatsworth, Jr.

Jul 18, 2020

Age 69.

Loving son the of the late James B. and Eileen. Dear father of James B., III. Adored brother of Ronald (Julie), Darlene (Timothy) Balan, Mike, William, Kim Rysinger, and the late Sally Rattray and Georgene. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and his loving dog Princess.

Visitation Tuesday 4pm until the 6pm Funeral Service...

Toader Melinte

Toader Melinte

Jul 18, 2020

Age 71

Beloved husband of Valeria for 26 years. Loving brother of George (Teodora), Nieu and Savetam Grigore (Doina), Beni (Marta), Dan (Aurica), Costica (Dochita), Genova Sirbu, Dina (Zaharie) Catuna, Lidia (Gheza) Mali and the late Ioan (Lucia) and Paul Sirbu.

Visitation Monday 6 pm – 9 pm and Funeral Service Tuesday 11 am at...

Michael P. Tifrea

Michael P. Tifrea

Jul 15, 2020

Age 63

Loving son of the late Sophie and Michael Jr. Dear brother of Donna (Roy) Gurk and the late Theodore. Brother-in-law of Janice. Uncle of Benjamin (Rachel) and Ethan. Great uncle of Emily, Nathaniel and Reylin.

Visitation Monday 3 pm – 7pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Jessica Lynn Sutliff

Jessica Lynn Sutliff

Jul 12, 2020

Jessica Lynn Sutliff. Age 28. Jessica passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Loving mom of Karlee and Steven. Cherished daughter of Richard & Ann Sutliff. Beloved granddaughter of Nanette Fulayter and the late Steve Fulayter, Jeanette Sutliff and the late Nicholas Sutliff. Dearest niece of Amy Radtke, Stephanie (Mike) Bernardin, Daniel Sutliff, Steven Sutliff, Sally Sutliff, and Carla...

Vanda Pitetti

Vanda Pitetti

Jul 12, 2020

Age 90

Beloved wife of the late Fausto. Dear mother of Grazia (Joe) Bellomo and Luca (Vanessa). Grandmother of Michael (Kayla), Sara, Isabella and Tristano. Great grandmother of Amelia. Sister of Adele and Piero.

Private Mass will be held at St. Sebastian followed by a committal service and burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery at 11:30...

Keith Allan Renner

Keith Allan Renner

Jul 12, 2020

Age 67.

Devoted husband of Linda for 49 years. Loving father of Donna (Thomas Jr.) Chuey, and Keith Jr. (Scarlett). Greatly loved Papa of Nicholas, Julian, Thomas III, Gabrielle, Jacqueline, Sydney and Alyssa. Brother of Kenneth, Marianne Chrzanowski and the late Gerald and Glen. Brother-in-law of Joanna, Sue and the late Frank Chrzanowski. Also survived by many...

Theresa A. Taraskavage

Theresa A. Taraskavage

Jul 11, 2020

Theresa A (McKeown) Taraskavage, 86, died suddenly early Saturday morning, the 11 th of July.  She was born in Minersville, PA and later married the love of her life, Gervase, and relocated to Garden City MI.  Gervase preceded Theresa in death in November of 2012.  She is survived by her five children, Rosemary, Robert (Colleen), Diane, Patricia (Don) and...

Shirley Ann Joly

Shirley Ann Joly

Jul 8, 2020

Age 90

Sister-in-law of Phyllis Joly. Sister of the late Richard 'Bud' and the late Harry. Dear aunt of Linda (Mike), Patti, Susan (John), Nancy (Alan), and th elate Laurie and the late Richard Jr. (Debbie). Also survived by several great nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at a later date....

Betty Sue Pisula

Betty Sue Pisula

Jul 7, 2020

Age 88

Beloved wife of the late Harry. Survived by many very close friends.

Visitation Wednesday 11 am - 12:30 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Graveside service 1:00 pm at St. Hedwig Cemettery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to

www.Bestfriends.org

Andrew Thomas Little

Andrew Thomas Little

Jul 6, 2020

Age 30

Loving father of Serenity and Kaiden. Beloved son of Melanie Little and Thomas Brooks. Dear brother of Joshua, Matthew, Bsma, Samantha, Trisha and Jenna. Adored grandson of Geraldine Brooks. Uncle of Chad, Austin, Gage, Angel, Kaye, Isabella, Maddison and Skyler. Nephew of Brandy (Fred) Little, Brian (April) Little, and Cindy (Ron) Sheldon. He will also...

Dennis Michael Metea

Dennis Michael Metea

Jul 3, 2020

Age 65

Dear son of the late Dionise and Virginia. Dear brother of Vigrinia (the late William S.) Dyke, Denise (Ralph) Stein and Dionise Mark (Theresa). Uncle of Jennifer (Mike) Hodgson, Alex Dyke, Andy (Amber) Penney, Allison (Steven) Savanna, Alan (Alexandra) Penney and Carly Metea.

Cremation has taken place privately.

A memorial service...

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