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Michael F. Leahy
Aug 3, 2020
Age 46
Dear father of Gracie 'Dede', and Mackenzie 'Mac'. Beloved son of Francis and Kathleen. Brother of Kim (Matt) Sage. Uncle of Ethan and Emma. God son of Dennis (Pam) Leahy. He will be dearly missed by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and his dog Louie the beagle.
Memorial visitation Saturday, August 29 th...
Nancy Florence Brooks
Aug 2, 2020
Age 73
Beloved Wife of the late Norman for 51 years. Loving Mother of Norman (Amy), Charlie (Lindy), Richard (Debbie) and Dawn. Cherished Granny of Juston, Marissa, Jordan, Brandon, Rachel, Justin, Jessica, Katelyn, Steffanie, Kassandra, Kimberly and Brianna. Adored Great Granny of 6. Dear Sister of Beverley Stephens, Cathy (Rick) Czopp and the late Sheryl Wright.
...Robert Joseph Fodal
Aug 2, 2020
Age 78
Robert was born in Detroit on October 18, 1941, to Norman and Marian Fodal. Husband of the late Marjorie Anne. He is survived by his children, Jennifer (Dan); Matthew and grandchildren Rachel, Danielle, Zackary and Chloe; and 6 brothers and sisters and grand-dogs Casey and Buster.
Longtime member and volunteer of St. Gemma...
Salvador Joseph Caldaron
Aug 1, 2020
Salvador Joseph (Joe) Caldaron, 99, of The Woodlands, TX, born March 9, 1921 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Vito and Ninfa (Pat) Caldarone (ne DeHilt). Joe was an only child and raised by Pat and his late stepfather Bob DeHilt. Joe passed away August 1, 2020.
Joe was a US Navy Veteran. He served aboard the...
Ilie Uritu
Jul 29, 2020
Age 52.
Loving husband of Lidia for 33 years. Beloved father of 13. Cherished grandfather of 9.
Visitation Monday and Tuesday 6pm-10pm at the Bethel Romanian Pentecostal Church, 26230 Goddard Road, Taylor (Between Inkster Road and Beech Daly Road). Visitation Wednesday 9 am - 11 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home....
Julia Bielski
Jul 28, 2020
Age 99
Beloved wife of the late Alex. Dear mother of Robert (Trish), Sharon Rys, Regius (Denise), Roger (Barb), and the late Donald and Cynthia. Grandmother of Shelby, Ryan, Jennifer, Jessica, Regius II, Maureen, Allison, Sara, Todd and Michael. Great grandmother of (12) Matthew, Kristin, Morgan, Brianna, Jake, Max, Brooke, Kate, Harper, Olivia, Alexandria and Sloan. Great...
John Cody Spohr
Jul 28, 2020
Age 18
Beloved son of Dennis and Melanie. Loving brother of Cassie (Zack Baker). Dearest grandson of Theresa and the late John Cody and the late Beatrice and Raymond Spohr. Nephew of Christine (Stan) Traeb, Phillip Cody, James (Eleanor) Cody, Karen Van Epps, Kenneth Spohr and Debbie Syme. Also survived by many cousins and loving friends. Godson...
Robert Michael 'Mike' Peters
Jul 27, 2020
Age 60.
Beloved son of the late Charles and Barbara Peters. Dear brother of Debra (the late Phillip) Pawlus and James Peters. Adored uncle of Nicole (Scott) Daniels, Joseph (Debra) Pawlus, Andrew Pawlus, and Samuel Pawlus. Treasured great uncle of Abigail and Amelie.
James "Seamus" Fitzgerald Quinn
Jul 25, 2020
James "Seamus" Fitzgerald Quinn passed away suddenly on July 25, 2020.
Dear husband of Jennifer. Loving father of James and Holly. Beloved son of Jim and the late Marge. Brother of Sean (Chris), Maureen (Jimmy), Mickey (Eric) Molly (Lew), and Corey. Loving son-in-law of Chuck and Marcia Luken. Brother-in-law of Kevin (Rebecca). Adored uncle to many.
...Lillian D. Berkowski
Jul 25, 2020
Our dearly departed mother, Lillian Dorothy (Slowik) Berkowski, who was born in Detroit on April 8, 1927, died on July 25, 2020. She was 93. Lillian was named after the most famous actresses of the era, sisters Lillian and Dorothy Gish, in what we believe was a pretty bold move for her Polish immigrant parents, Joseph and Mary (Jasinska)...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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