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Robert Michael Pawlowski, Jr.

Robert Michael Pawlowski, Jr.

Oct 10, 2017

Age 26 Beloved son of Robert and Tracey.  Dear brother of Ashley and Michael.  Grandson of Jake and the late Rosemary Plumb and the late Thomas and Blanche Pawlowski.  Father of Saphyr Milliner-Pawlowski. Visitation Monday 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with at 7:00 P.M. Rosary.  Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30 A.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Pelagia Kopacz

Pelagia Kopacz

Oct 9, 2017

Age 98 Beloved wife of the late Julian.  Dear mother of Gregory Kopacz.  Grandmother of Samantha (Dean Nelson) Kopacz and Gregory (Marie) Kopacz.  Great grandmother of Julian, Augustine and the late Alexandra. Visitation Monday, October 16, 2017, at 9:30 A.M. until the 11:30 A.M. Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden...

Jack M. Smith, Sr.

Jack M. Smith, Sr.

Oct 8, 2017

Age 66 Beloved husband of Sharon Lee Van Black of 5 years, the late Denise Lynn Schemskey of 5 years, Sherry Lynn Steadman of 18 years and Lorri Smith of 13 years. Loving father of Trisha Lee Beebe, Tracy Lyn (Erik) Harroun, Jack Maynard (Cheryl) Smith Jr., Thomas Michael Smith, Tonya Dawson, Sherry Hough, Heather (Sam) Coccia and James (Jess)...

Patricia Brandon

Patricia Brandon

Oct 8, 2017

Age 87    of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Pat was born on January 16, 1930 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Nickolaus A. and Catherine Barbara (Martin) Rebel. She moved to Allen Park, MI with her family at the age of nine and grew up working in the Rebel family creamery. Pat attended Fordson High...

Willard M. Smith

Willard M. Smith

Oct 7, 2017

Age 90 Willard, of Livonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Jessie 'Joy' Smith of 24 years and the late Irene Smith of 29 years.  Loving father of Jack (Lorri) Smith, Ruth (Carl) Stafford, Louise (the late Robert) Wynn, Bill (Nancy) Estepp, Shirley Ramsey and the late Elizabeth Graves.  Dear...

Chirata 'Maia' Vanghele

Chirata 'Maia' Vanghele

Oct 7, 2017

age 87. Beloved wife of the late Vanghele.  Loving mother of Doina David and Luminita Dumitru.  Cherished grandmother of Christopher David and Alina Dumitru and great grandmother of Makayla Wigmore.  She was dearly loved and will be missed by many family members and friends in the U.S.A. and Romania. Visitation Tuesday 5-8pm with a 7pm Saracusta Service at the John...

Eddie Fawaz

Eddie Fawaz

Oct 5, 2017

Age 62 Beloved husband of Debbi.  Dear father of Sasha and Gabrielle.  Brother of Jerry (Felicia), Jimmy, Kenneth, William, Alice, Mary, Joseph (Sarah) and the late Lana Assad. Visitation Friday 5:00 PM -9:00 PM.  Funeral Service Saturday 11:00 A.M. at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Nicolai Anton

Nicolai Anton

Oct 5, 2017

Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Ecaterina.  Loving father of Ileana Dragnea.  Cherished grandfather of Mirona Dragnea.  He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members in Romania. Visitation Sunday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM with a 7 pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.  In state Monday 9:30 AM followed...

Thomas Gough

Thomas Gough

Oct 4, 2017

Age 58. Loving father of Matthew Hammerschmidt. Dear son of the late Rose Healy. Step-son of Philip Healy. Belvoed brother of James (Cecelia) Gough, Patrick and Philip Healy. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Monday 10am until an 11am Funeral...

Kristin Livingston

Kristin Livingston

Oct 2, 2017

Age 51 Loving mother of Timothy Connolly, Mary Biasutto and the late Anthony Connolly.  Daughter of Lois Rodgers and Robert (Donna) Livingston.  Sister of Brian Livingston, Dean Livingston and Robin (Michael) Casey.  Also survived by her very special Aunt Lorraine and Uncle Bill, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Services were held

Robert C. Mullins

Robert C. Mullins

Oct 1, 2017

Age 88 Beloved husband of Eleanor.  Dear father of Laine (David) Monks, Sandy (Ken) Haraburda, Daniel (Patti), Laura (Tim) O'Connell and Jennifer (John) Ness.  Grandfather of Devin, Drew, Kelsey, Emily, Ali, Kristin, Katherine, Connin Cuinn, Matthew, Michael, Meghan, Alyson, Rylee, Molly, Erin, Haley, Katrina and Ethan.  Great grandfather of Preston, Brayden, Mackenzie, Tessa and Jaxson. Brother of Everett (Joan) Mullins...

Beverly J. Laprairie

Beverly J. Laprairie

Sep 30, 2017

Age 83. Beloved wife of late Donald.  Loving mother of Denise (Dan) Robert, Cindi (Zane) Floyd and the late Duane (Julie).  Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Barbara (David) Walkowiak and beloved sister-in-law of Carol Arnold. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Thursday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Angela Messisco

Angela Messisco

Sep 30, 2017

Angela L. Messisco. Age 87. Angela passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John R. Messisco. Dearest Sister of the late Michael Tucci. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Loving friend of Sister Frances with Little Sisters of the Poor. Angela moved to Michigan in 1948. She was married to John R. Messisco....

Kyle 'Ghost' Ketelhut

Kyle 'Ghost' Ketelhut

Sep 29, 2017

Age 33 Loving son of Kevin (Debbie) and Kathy (Tom) Ochkos.  Dearest brother of Justin, Jenniffer (Ray), Sheri, Cindy (Aaron) and the late Joey.  Beloved uncle of Hunter, Savannah, Shaun, Jessica, Brayden and Shayla.  He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his beloved Baby Toe Samir. Visitation Monday 2pm until the 7pm Funeral Service at the...

Darryl Noland

Darryl Noland

Sep 28, 2017

Darryl Noland. Age 53. Darryl passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Julie Noland. Loving father of Cameron Noland. Step-father of Shelbi Adams and James Adams. Dearest son of the late Ronald and Carmen Janzewski. Dear brother of Daniel Guzman, Kirk Noland, Rhonda Janzewski, Rebecca (Steven) Dudas and Keith Noland. Uncle of Berlyn Noland, Allye Dudas,...

Valeria Leahu

Valeria Leahu

Sep 28, 2017

Age 71 Beloved wife of Aurel.  Dear mother of Marcel (Violeta), Daniel, Janette (Calin) Nistor and Diana (Danut) Gabor, Grandmother of Nathaniel, Abigale, Elizabeth, Sara, Jesse, Alex, Joshua, Luke & Corina.  Sister of Silvia Madau, Pete Tivadar, Moise Iernea, Ghorghe Tividar and the late Magdalena Cojoeneanu. Visitation Sunday 2-5pm with the Funeral Service Monday 10:30am at the John N. Santeiu...

Ruby Albertson

Ruby Albertson

Sep 28, 2017

Age 102 Beloved wife of the late Robert for 50+ years.  Loving mother of Robert (Kathie), Ross, and Roger (Lynne).  Grandmother of Brian, Kim, Jeff, John and Sarah.  Great grandmother of Jeffrey, Vanessa, Breanna, Jordan, Sophie, Debon, Allie, Grant, Courtney and Hailey. Visitation Sunday 1:00 PM-7:00 PM with a 5:30 PM Eastern Star Service. Funeral Service Sunday 7:00 PM at...

Betty Sue Laerzio

Betty Sue Laerzio

Sep 27, 2017

Age 62 Dear daughter of the late Gasper and Geraldine.  Loving sister of Sandra Smith and Rocco Laerzio.  Cherished aunt of Kimberly Trezil and Daniel (Tracy) Trezil.  Adored great aunt of Samantha, Jacob, Sarah, Ashley and Lauren. Visitation Friday, October 6, 2017 4pm until the 6pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road,...

Geraldine V. Kraus Diroff

Geraldine V. Kraus Diroff

Sep 24, 2017

Age 90 Beloved wife of the late Frank Kraus for 27 years and Gerald for 37 years.  Dear mother of Gary (the late Marietta), Bonnie (Joe) Rogala, Frank Kraus, Terry (Mary Caye) Kraus, Phillip (Jenny) Kraus, Judy (Al) Fisher, Patricia Kraus and the late Rick Kraus.  Grandmother of 21.  Great grandmother of 25. Sister of Shirley Peleshok, Randy Babula and...

John Michael Hand

John Michael Hand

Sep 22, 2017

Age 52 Beloved son of John & Barbara.  Dear brother of Thomas (Dorota).  Cherished uncle of Matthew, Katherine, and Kristina.  Also survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles. Visitation Wednesday 3-7pm with a 5:30 PM Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).  In State Thursday 10am...

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