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Anna M. Grofsorean
Feb 7, 2019
Age 62
Preceded in death by her parents DeVee and Emil. She will be missed by many close friends and family.
Visitation Sunday 3pm – 8pm with a 7pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City. In state Monday 9:30am until the 10 am Funeral Service...
Lillian Francine Carpenter
Feb 4, 2019
Age 71
Beloved wife of LaVant William Carpenter for over 20 years but together for 45 years. Loving mother of Nathan. Dearest sister of Betty Lynn (Malcolm) Ramsay, Debbie (Jim) Adams, Bonnie (Richard) Craven and Wilma (Jim) Wells. Cherished aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply...
Sue Ann Chapman
Feb 4, 2019
Age 80
Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dear mother of Michael, Peter (Angela), David (Laurie), Thomas, and Joseph (Amber). Grandmother of Samantha (fiance' Justin), Megan (Jesse), Jordan, Julia, Desteny, Angelina, Dominic and Tara. Great grandmother of Zain.
Visitation Wednesday 2pm - 8pm. Funeral Service Thursday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...
Robert J. Siepierski
Feb 3, 2019
Age 83
Beloved husband of the late Dolores. Dear father of Deborah Bayer, David (Kathleen), and Lisa Beldean. Grandfather of Dorian (Steve), Victoria, Joshua, Kara (Eric), and Karlee. Great grandfather of Easton Robert Gorski. Dearest cousin of James (Margaret) Moryc. He will be missed by his little "pupcia" Tinkerbell.
Visitation Thursday 2 pm - 8...
Marilyn A. Carleton
Feb 3, 2019
Marilyn A. Carleton, Age 90. Passed away on February 4, 2019. Former teacher at Jesse L. Anderson Elementary School in Trenton. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle Carleton. Loving sister of Penelope Carleton and the late William and Thomas Carleton. Dearest sister-in-law of Anne Carleton. Dear aunt of Michael (Risa) Carleton, Denise (Steven) Pearson, Daniel Carleton, Gregory...
Marie Stella Lilyhorn
Feb 3, 2019
Marie Stella Lilyhorn. Age 96. Marie passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Donald Lilyhorn. Loving mother of Marlene Weintraub, Connie Will, Terry Lilyhorn, Ron (Wendy) Lilyhorn and the late Donna Watson. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren. Great grandmother of 12 great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Eileen McCoy and Phyllis Fuhrman.Instate 10:00 AM on...
Margaret E. Carner
Feb 2, 2019
Age 85
Beloved wife of the late Glenn McLean. Mother of the late Tom and Kenneth McLean. Mother-in-law of Debbie. Grandmother of Aaron, Rachel, April Beale, Shannon (Gary) Adams, and Devin. Great grandmother of Dylan,Sadie, Maxwell, and Beckham.
Memorial visitation Saturday 10 am until the 11 am Memorial Service at Garden City Presbyterian Church.
...Richard "Dick" Ward
Feb 1, 2019
Age 82
Beloved husband of Barbara for 61 years. Loving father of Steven (Karen), Alan (Michelle) and Amy (Ed) Kling. Cherished grandfather of Megan, Nathan, Shannon, Sam, Anthony, Katie, Sarah, Max and Piper. Dearest brother of Edward (Mary) and Mark (Brenda). Loving uncle of Ken Nicholls. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
...Dimitrios A. Tzimanis
Jan 31, 2019
Age 88
Beloved husband of Marianthe. Dear father of Aspasia Tzimanis and Apostolos (Aud) Tzimanis. Cherished grandfather of Adam. Adored brother of Cleo Patra (George) Nicols and Luis Tzimanis.
Visitation Sunday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
Memorials...
Brian Joseph Savalox
Jan 31, 2019
Age 47
Beloved son of James and the late Florence 'Chris' Savalox. Loving brother of Erik (Beth) Savalox and Todd Savalox. Cherished uncle of Gunnar, Ella, Kira and Shane. Brian will be reunited with his beloved Black Labs, the late Chief and Bode.
Memorial visitation Saturday, February 16, 3:00 pm until the 3:30 Memorial Service...
Fred Dean Hicks
Jan 30, 2019
Age 62
Loving father of Duane Hicks and Michelle Hicks. Dear brother of William (Essie) Goodbar, Craig (Beverly) Hicks, Michal (Reggie) Jackson, Velvet (Eli) Brown, Angela (Adrian) Bridges, Damita (Billy) Hicks, Kenneth (Alanna) Hicks, Shelley Hicks and Rita Holiday. Beloved grandfather of Da'Lannia Hicks, Morgan Hicks, Jasiah Hicks and Jordan Hicks. Friend of Nicky Hicks.
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Kenneth Smith
Jan 30, 2019
Age 87
Beloved husband of the late Marie. Dear mother of Kenneth (Debbie) and Danny. Grandfather of Adam, Chris, Kenny and Kelsey. Great grandfather of AAliyah and Dominic. Brother of Daniel (Kay) Boone.
Memorial Visitation Saturday 1 pm until the 5 pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Richard Barnak
Jan 30, 2019
Age 69
Beloved husband of Angeline 'Terri'. Dear father of Richard (Audrey) and Christopher 'Scott'. Brother of Mary Ann Reschke. Also survived by many brother & sister-in-law's, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation Sunday 2 pm - 8 pm with 7pm Scripture Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139...
Michael L. Fella
Jan 29, 2019
Age 61
Dear brother of Linda (David) Boedigheimer. Uncle of Cynthia (Scott) Varicalli and Susan (Steve) Grillo. Great uncle of Sofia and Carmella. Son of the late Luigi and Elizabeth.
Survived by many extended family and friends.
Visitation Friday 4 pm - 8pm with a 7 pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu...
Fiyad Elias Mamari
Jan 28, 2019
Age 83
Husband of the late Salam Amari. Beloved father of Elias (Sonia), George (Lina), Salwa (the late John) Khal, Nauf (Tony) Abo Dib, Georgette. Grandfather of Fayad (Sylva), Lewis (Carol), Zeina (Mark) Shahda, George, Moussa Khal, Tony Khal, Meyal (Dion) Jenkins, Johnny Khal, John Paul Abdo Dib, George Jr., Amber Rose, T.J. Reuter. Great grandfather of...
Michael James Taylor
Jan 27, 2019
Age 53
Michael "Mike" James Taylor, born in Garden City, Mich. on May 10, 1965, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 27, 2019. He was diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma on March 7, 2018.
Mike is survived by his wife, Amy (Preisach) Taylor, children Zachary (Elizabeth) and Zoe Taylor, parents James and...
Helen Sabota Griffith
Jan 26, 2019
Age 91
Beloved wife of the late William. Dear sister of Catherine Beauregard. Aunt of Lori Taurence and other nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation Saturday 12 noon until the 3:30 PM Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Rodica Suba
Jan 25, 2019
Age 72
Ms. Rodica M. Suba enjoyed travel, faith and religion, politics, animals, reading, classical movies and music, and good conversations (minus four letter words). Overall, she was a very sociable person who witnessed many incredible changes across her lifetime. Ms. Suba was preceded in death by our Aunt and Uncles who were Doina, Petru, Valerica, Ilie...
Chester H. Bissell
Jan 24, 2019
Chester H. Bissell "Chet". Age 83. Chet passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Beloved father of Malinda (Mark) Yesh, Nancy (Mark) Bissell-Misovich and Donna (Greg) Bissell-Woodruff.Proud Grandfather of Megan (Conor) Bruen, Matthew (Christine) Yesh, Marc (Jamie) Yesh, Danielle, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Joseph and Daniel Misovich, Chelsea (Anthony) Kaltner, Lucas Woodruff and the late Taylor Woodruff. Great-grandfather of Mackenzie, Conor,...
Mariam Abraham
Jan 23, 2019
Age 93
Beloved wife of the late Fred. Dear mother of Joseph (Deborah), Barbara (Dale) Knopsnider, Joanne (Matthew) Ilitch, Diane Abraham and Fred (Kristen). Grandmother of Jeremy, Chad (Nicole), Jason (Erin), Sara, Matthew, Michelle (Jonas), Alexandra (Nickolas), Christina, Alyssa and Gabrielle. Great Grandmother of Asher, Felix, Sebastian and Sophie. Sister of Mike (Pauline) Shikany. She will also...
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