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Virginia Esther Piendel

Virginia Esther Piendel

Nov 10, 2018

Virginia Esther Piendel. November 8, 1921 to November 10, 2018. Loving wife of the late Walter Piendel and mother of Joseph (Pamela) Piendel and Judith (Dean) Loisel. Grandmother of Dean Loisel and Nicole McNeal. Great Grandmother of Ciel, Chase, Dylan, Carson and Brendan. Sister of Eleanor, Clem, Ray, Rose, Louie, Angie and the late Edmund and Hank. Also survived...

Patricia Ann Konopatzki

Patricia Ann Konopatzki

Nov 8, 2018

Age 75 Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Dear mother of Mark (Carol), Kristine (Darrin) Clark, Karen, and Kathryn (Scott) Sherlock. Grandmother of Nicole, Alexandra, Claire, Kathleen, Grace, and John. Sister of Kathleen (Rob) Turk. Daughter of Edward and the late Dorothy Murphy. Visitation Sunday 1 pm – 8 pm with a 7 pm Scripture Service at the John...

Dorothy J. Maruska

Dorothy J. Maruska

Nov 8, 2018

Age 93 Beloved wife of the late John Maruska.  Loving mother of Gay L. Drost and Ronald J. Maruska.  Cherished grandmother of Jennie (Matthew) Wasik, Jason (Shannon) Maruska, and Heather (Justin) Williams. Great grandmother of Lillian, Owen, Kaden, Jaxson, Sophie, Leona, and Liam.  Adored sister of Marlene (Vincent Helmer) Roberts. Dear sister-in-law of Mary Ann (Frank) Macsay, Irene Zelenak and...

Gary Warren Motter

Gary Warren Motter

Nov 5, 2018

Age 69 Beloved husband of Pam. Loving father of Candace (Chris) Rhodes and Brian Motter. Dear stepfather of Kim (Gloria) Burnham, Nickole (Misty) Calmeyn, David Burnham, and Roosevelt Rawls. Grandfather of Jacob Alexander, Justin & Jamie Rhodes and Gabiriel, Zachary, Rosemarie and Violet Motter.  He will be missed by his dog Sasha and cats, Whitey and Ruby. Cremation has taken...

Kenneth W. Capler

Kenneth W. Capler

Nov 5, 2018

Kenneth William Capler. Age 31. Kenny passed away on Monday, November 5th, 2018. Beloved son of Anita and Ken Heath and the late Kevin Capler. Loving father of Isaac Z. Capler. Dearest brother of Cora K. Capler. Dear uncle of Elliot V. Cser. Cherished grandson of Delbert S. and Mary K. Cobb and the late William H. and Mary...

Johanna Hendges

Johanna Hendges

Nov 4, 2018

Age 88 Beloved wife of the late Martin E. Loving mother of Steven (Lois), Jeffrey (Kimberly), and Martin W. (Sandi). Grandmother of Kyle, Brett, Amanda, Emily, Courtney (Craig) Ervin, and Nathan. Visitation Wednesday 2 pm – 8 pm.  Funeral Service Thursday 10 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd....

Harriet Lacy

Harriet Lacy

Nov 3, 2018

Age 89 Beloved wife of the late Dewey.  Loving mother of Kathleen (the late Warren) Phillips and one son.  Cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Amanda) Lacy, Joshua (Vitjola "Ola") Phillips, Margaret "Maggie" (Adam) Phillips-Cherne, Warren "Alex" (Stacey) Phillips.  Dearest great-grandmother of Asher, Reagan, Cole, Sophie, Alexander, Mila, Addison and Judith.  Loving sister of Alice and the late Colin and Henrietta.  She...

J. Robert 'Bob' Cairns

J. Robert 'Bob' Cairns

Nov 1, 2018

Age 88. Beloved husband of Catherine 'Katie'. Loving father of James (Nancy), Steven, Michael (Shari), Daniel, Timothy (Marcia) and Robert (Beth). Cherished grandfather of 10. Adoring great grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Judith McCloskey and the late John and Thomas Cairns. He was a Professor of Engineering at U of M Dearborn. Visitation Monday 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM...

Angeline J. Zielinski

Angeline J. Zielinski

Nov 1, 2018

Age 93 Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Kathleen (Duane) Buono. Grandmother of Nicole Calinski, Michele (Larry) Quigg, and Danielle Buono. Great grandmother of Sydney, Dylan and Lennon. Sister of Joseph Plonka.  Aunt to many. Visitation Friday, November 9th, 10 am until the 11 am Funeral Service at St. Kateri Catholic Church, Dearborn. In lieu of flowers...

Marylyn Buffington

Marylyn Buffington

Oct 29, 2018

Age 72 Beloved wife of the late Jim.  Loving mother of Jamie (Jeff) Smrz, and Travis.  Dear sister of Richard Dickshott and the late Roberta Dahl. Memorial visitation 12:30 pm until the 2:30 Pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Ghiorghe Racovita

Ghiorghe Racovita

Oct 29, 2018

Age 74 Beloved husband of Mariana.  Loving father of Florin.  Visitation and prayers Thursday 7 pm - 9 pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Burial in Romania.

Jessica Nicols

Jessica Nicols

Oct 28, 2018

Age 29 Loving daughter of Mary Harrington and the late Tommy Nicols. Sister of Sean, Christopher, and Tommy.  Dear granddaughter of George and Cleopatra Nicols and Carol and the late James Harrington.  Also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation Sunday 3 pm - 8 pm with a 6:30 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Margaret Louise Smith

Margaret Louise Smith

Oct 27, 2018

Age  88 Beloved wife of the late Dalton.  Loving mother of Arnold (Linda) and the late Brian. Grandmother of Athena. Sister of Eleanor Steiner. Visitation Friday 2 pm - 8 pm with the Funeral Saturday 10 am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Marybeth Kinnell

Marybeth Kinnell

Oct 26, 2018

Age 55 Loving daughter of Joyce and the late Donald. Beloved sister of Kevin (Ann Marie), Paul, Marie, and Michael (Margaret). Caring aunt of Claire, Andrew and Marisa.  Also survived by many cousins and dear friends. Visitation Thursday 2 pm - 8 pm with a 7 pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.  In state Friday...

Richard Stark

Richard Stark

Oct 24, 2018

Age 93 Beloved husband of Shirley M. Dear father of Virginia (Bob) Fuerneisen, Dale (Rosemary) Stark, Sharon (Brian) Fitchett, Sandra (Frank) Addington, Tim (the late Cathy) Fitzgibbon, the late Neil (the late Anita) and the late Bill Fitzgibbon. Grandfather of Charity (Michael), Sabrina, Monique (Yuri), Joseph, James, Jennifer (Steve), Jason (April), Scott, Kelsey, Holly (Steve), Carrie (Jason), Shelley, Sarah,...

Ziad Zakaria Ahmed Dvm

Ziad Zakaria Ahmed Dvm

Oct 22, 2018

Age 72 Loving father of Tamer and Christopher. Dear brother of Yahia (Sue) and the late Mona. Cherished fiancee of Valerie Miller. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Visitation Saturday 10 am until the 11:30 am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd....

Pauline V. Gabrielson

Pauline V. Gabrielson

Oct 22, 2018

Age 95 Beloved wife of the late Harold.  Dear mother of Gary (the late Barbara), Marc (Bonnie), Brian (Ann), Gail and the late Karen, the late Dennis (Jana) and Roy.  Doting grandmother of Ken n eth (Lisa), Sandra (Wayne) Arban, Robert (Dawn), Kevin, Richard, the late Frankie. Heather (John Schwartzentruber, the late Jeffery. Andrew, Alaina, Abigail, Kyle, Bren na, Brandon....

Georgette T. Kirby

Georgette T. Kirby

Oct 19, 2018

Age 90 Beloved wife of the late John "Jack". Loving mother of Mike (JoAnn), Mark (Diane), Steve (the late Debra), Carolyn, and Barbara. Cherished grandmother of Stacey (Chuck) Bordner, Michael S. (Lisa), Shannon (Jeff Collins), Jennifer (Nate ) Kuehnlein, Daniel (Laura), James (Heather), Molly, and John. Dearest great grandmother of Makayla, Laila and Taylor. Dear friend of Pat Lamontagne, Kathy...

Jeri Webster

Jeri Webster

Oct 19, 2018

Age 60 Jeri Ann Webster was a wonderful woman that was loved, is sorely missed and will always be cherished. She was a kind and gentle woman who loved spending time with family and friends. She passed away in her home on October 19, 2018. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend to many. Jeri was born in...

Donald Hellie

Donald Hellie

Oct 19, 2018

Devoted, loving husband to wife, Mary for over 60 years. Beloved father to Janice (Greg) Fedo, David (Mary) Hellie, Robert (Marcelyn) Hellie, and  Mark (Cheryl) Hellie. Loving grandpa to Shane, Kaitlyn, Giselle, Megan, and Matthew.  Loving brother to Dale (deceased). A kind, generous, trusted, fun-loving uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to all who knew him. Donald was born and...

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