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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...
Johnie K. Heath
Jan 23, 2019
Age 99
Beloved wife of the late Reed. Dear mother of Michael R. (Cheryl) and the late Gary. Mother-in-law of Beth. Grandmother of Kim (Aaron) Richardson, Traci (Glen) Brow, Rob (Melissa), and the late Nick. Great Grandmother of Riley, Ty, Cooper, Whitley, Reed, Donovan and Madison.
Visitation Friday 3 pm – 8 pm. Funeral Service...
Patsy L. Adams
Jan 22, 2019
Age 74.
Beloved wife of the late George. Dear mother of Lawana (Jerry) Jacobs and Lonette (Rob) Troup. Loving grandmother of Nicole (Carey) Hatfield, Jason Talbert, Dakota Broadrick, Scott Troup and Melanie Jacobs. Dearest great grandmother of Rebecca and James Hatfield and Bryleigh Broadrick.
Visitation Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral Service Saturday 1:00pm at the John N....
Nova Jean Fougerousse
Jan 21, 2019
Age 88
Beloved wife of the late Michael Joseph Sr. Loving mother of Linda, Michael II, Thomas (Carol), Patrick (Susan), Cynthia (Tim) Whitney, David (Tena), Brenda Redmond and Anita (Richard) Whalen. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed especially by her beloved grandson J. and his wife...
Ella Mae Mcinerney
Jan 21, 2019
Age 1
Precious and loving daughter of Sean and Sarah. Cherished granddaughter of Mike (Jeanie) McInerney and Jamie (Kim) Benko. She will be missed by her fur babies Bud and Titian.
Memorial Visitation Saturday 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Joseph A. Sefcheck
Jan 20, 2019
Age 91
Beloved husband of the late Bernadine. Dear father of Kathleen (Ralph) Stiney, Janet (Lorne) Litke, Anthony (Donna) and Edward (Susan). Grandfather of Amanda (Bryan), Katelyn (John), Jennifer (Matt), Stacie (Drew), Elizabeth, Emily, Adam (Kristen) and  Christopher (Erica). Great grandfather of Noah, Grant, Ainsley, Lyndon, Oliver, Hailey and Carter.
Visitation Wednesday 2 pm –...
Olga Rowe
Jan 20, 2019
Olga Rowe. Age 86. Olga passed away January 20, 2019. Beloved wife of William Rowe. Loving mother of Michael Joseph Rowe and Mark William Rowe. Cherished grandma of Victoria, Haley, Jessica, Tyler and Trevor. Dear daughter of the late Michael and Nettie Tanchen. Olga was an avid gardener. She enjoyed music and socializing with friends. Olga was a not-so-secret...
Richard William Wambaugh, Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
Age 66
Beloved husband of Anna for 40 years. Loving father of Richard Jr. (Briana) Wambaugh and Joseph Wambaugh. Cherished grandfather of Leo. Dear brother of Jacquelyn (James) Stouppe and George (the late Barbara) Wambaugh.
Memorial Visitation Wednesday 4pm-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford...
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