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Loretta M. Baczor

Loretta M. Baczor

Apr 30, 2017

age 91 Loving wife of the late Stanley. Dearest mother of Doug and the late Linda Cushard. Adored sister of Verna Vanstone and the late Alvin, Charlie, Alfred, Raymond, Darwin, Dorothy, Ethel, Lila, Viola, and Martha Johnson. She also leaves behind good friend Yvonne Spears and was loved and will be missed by many. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with a 6:30pm...

Estella Piersante

Estella Piersante

Apr 28, 2017

age 91 Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dear mother of Leo, Janis (Wayne) Mann, Patti (John) O'Grady and the late Frank Jr. (Jacki). Cherished grandmother of four and great grandmother of eleven. Also survived by one loving sister Sarah and her husband Jerry. Visitation Tuesday 3-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden...

Mary Ellen Armstrong

Mary Ellen Armstrong

Apr 28, 2017

Age 70 Beloved daughter of the late Lawrence and Wilma. Loving sister of Margaret (Jerry Drenckhahn), Dr. James (Helene) and Elizabeth. Caring aunt of Brooke, Stefany Janik, Kendall (Greg) and Jordyn Wilson. Also survived by cousins and friends. Visitation Thursday 10 am followed by the 11:30am Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu...

William Frank Potts

William Frank Potts

Apr 28, 2017

Age 89 Beloved husband of the late Susannah for 65 years.  Loving father of Gilbert and the late Sandra Zeier and the late Marilyn Potts.  Grandfather of Kimberli deHaan, Kelli deHaan, David (Tina) deHaan, Susannah (Marshall) Boos and the late Brenton Potts.  Great grandfather of 11. Great great grandfather of 5.  Brother of Margaret Potts. Memorial service Saturday, June 10th,...

Natalie A. Decuir

Natalie A. Decuir

Apr 28, 2017

Age 86 Beloved wife of the late Roland for 59 years.  Dear mother of Karen (Dario) DiNicola. Dearest grandmother of Kristin and Dustin DiNicola. Natalie will be remembered by loved ones for her exquisite gift wrapping, phenomenal cooking and beautiful hand crocheted gifts. She showed her love by sharing these talents with others. Visitation Friday, May 19, 2017 at 11:30am...

Timothy Richard Zortman

Timothy Richard Zortman

Apr 27, 2017

Age 25. Beloved son of Timothy (Christina) Zortman, Sr. and Carol Anderson. Loving brother of Ronnie Finley and Fred White, step brother of Jaimie Simon and Jeffrey Winkler. Cherished grandson of Mary Ann and the late Richard Zortman. Dear nephew from father's side of Todd Zortman, Teri (Bryan) Ellison, Rock (Tari) Zortman, Rusty (Jeni) Zortman, Shelly (Mike) Richert, Ryan (Christina)...

Mary J. "Ma" Pepera (Prezios)

Mary J. "Ma" Pepera (Prezios)

Apr 26, 2017

Age 85

Youngest child of the late Mary and Joseph Prezios of Dearborn, formerly of Italy. Dearest Wife of 66 years to John "Pepsi" Pepera

Devoted Mother of 9;  Nancy Noonan (Joe), Phillip Pepera (Liz), Sally Olson (Jay), Marie Pepera, Paul Pepera (Autumn), Laura Noonan (Godson David), Peter Pepera, Carol Pepera, Susie McGraw

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Kacie N. Wilson

Kacie N. Wilson

Apr 25, 2017

Age 31 Wife of Ryan.  Beloved mother of Spencer, Gracie and Kelsey.  Dear daughter of Larry & Karen Johnson.  Sister of Sean Johnson.  Granddaughter of Patricia Johnson.  Niece of Jeff Johnson & Wendy (Keith) Asbury. Visitation Friday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).  In...

John Ross Carson

John Ross Carson

Apr 25, 2017

Age 69 Loving father of John Sharr Carson and Amy (Joseph) Oberlee.  Cherished grandfather of Chelsea, Joseph and Lucas. Dearest brother of Jeannette Kowal.  Beloved uncle of Troy, Todd, Jeff, Jamie and Jennifer. Memorial visitation Saturday 1:00 PM followed by the 3:00 PM Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City...

Mariana Dit

Mariana Dit

Apr 24, 2017

Visitation Wednesday 2-8 pm with 7 pm prayers and Thursday 2-8 pm with 7 pm prayers at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).  In state Friday 9:15 am followed by the 10am Funeral Service at St. George Romanian Orthodox Church, 18405 W. Nine Mile Rd., Southfield....

Marion Werwinski

Marion Werwinski

Apr 23, 2017

Marion Werwinski.Age 97.April 23, 2017.Beloved wife of the late Edward.Cherished sister of the late Irene Geiger, Sonny Skelly and Arthur Skelly. Survived by siblings Rita Condon, Mary Jane Williams, James Skelly, Paul Skelly and Gerard Skelly.Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews.Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at...

Frances King

Frances King

Apr 20, 2017

Age 73 Beloved wife of the late Terry.  Loving mother of Eric, Michael, Mary, Julie, and Richard.  Cherished grandmother of 8. Visitation Tuesday 9am until the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford Road and Cherry Hill.

Sharon M. Hammerschmidt

Sharon M. Hammerschmidt

Apr 19, 2017

Age 58 Dearest daughter of Geri and the late Thomas Sr.  Loving sister of Thomas Jr. (Pam), Richard, Janet (Dan) Cook and D.J.  She was aunt to Kathy (Ryan) Carter, Jeff and Emily.  Sharon's extended family is too numerous to list but includes her many friends, along with the staff and especially the students of Dominican, Queen of Peace,...

Abdelhalim Ali Abdel-Rahman

Abdelhalim Ali Abdel-Rahman

Apr 19, 2017

Age 82. Beloved husband of Siham Abdel-Rahman for 53 years. Loving father of Sureen (Nafez) Mohammad, Hisham (Kefah), Majduleen (Khalaf) Ali, Jawad (Hanadi), Ali (Aysha) and Khalid. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Visitation Friday 9-11am. Noon Prayers at...

Anna Chippa

Anna Chippa

Apr 18, 2017

Age 97 Beloved wife of the late Michael.  Dear mother of Michael (Kay), Richard, Kathryn, and the late Mary (Bertalan) David, Anne (Michael) Ager, Peter and David.  Grandmother of 12.  Great grandmother of 11.  Great great grandmother of 4.  Sister of Caroline Davis of West Virginia and six brothers and four sisters who predeceased her. Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm...

Lotti M. Zwalesky

Lotti M. Zwalesky

Apr 18, 2017

Age 99 Beloved wife of the late Leo Zagornik and the late Frank Zwalesky. Dear mother of Kathleen Spitz, Richard (Lynn) Zagornik, Dolores (James) Rais, Gloria Kurdziel and the late Leon Zagornik.  Mother-in-law of Geraldine Zagornik.  Loving Grandmother and Great grandmother.  Sister of Sophie Stasko, Robert (Lou) Kaluzny and the late Mary Jakubiec and Josephine Furr. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm...

Rebecca Stabler

Rebecca Stabler

Apr 17, 2017

Age 65 Beloved daughter of the late Eleanor and Owen.  Loving sister of Connie (Howard) Freeman, Bonny (Bill) Kubik, Roberta (Norbert) Dziekan and the late Wendy.  Aunt of Nicole, Lisa, Michael, Andrew, Steven & Molly.  Great aunt of Alyssa, Jacob, Tara, Brynn, Lily, Maya, Ethan and Maddie.  Lifetime companions; Morgan, Bella, Copper and Carbon. Visitation Friday 2-7pm with the Funeral...

Constantin Fetelea

Constantin Fetelea

Apr 17, 2017

Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Mary.  Dear father of Ilie (Teresa), Victorita Milea and the late Constantin, George and John.  Father-in-law of Maria, Valerica and Anna.  Grandfather of Theresa (Nicolae) Vulcu, Michelle (Tim) Williams, Ilie (Paulina) Fetelea, Sandy Fetelea (Fiancee,Tony Saba), Constantin (Julia) Fetelea, Daniela (Chuck) Sams, Vicky (Aurel) Placinta, Nick Milea, Elena (Matt) Howard, Mary Milea, Mariann...

Richard M. Clendennin

Richard M. Clendennin

Apr 17, 2017

Age 70 Beloved husband of Clydine for 37 years.  Loving father of Richard Joseph, Steven, Anthony (Jennifer), Renae Krukonis and John Krukonis.  Grandfather of Katie, Kayla, Billy and Lucas.  Great grandpa of Kwinton. Brother of George (Mary), Mark, Linda Morton and the late Spike and Tim.  Dear uncle of Jerry (Lisa) Venters.  He will be dearly missed by all the...

Lawrence R. Peltz

Lawrence R. Peltz

Apr 16, 2017

Age 84 Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane for 58 years.  Dear father of Timothy (Sharon) Peltz, Leah (Kevin) Cell, Christopher (Michele) Peltz and the late Keith and adopted daughter Carol.  Grandfather of Logan Cell, Duran Cell, Derek (Cheri) Peltz and Joshua (Tina) Peltz.  Great grandfather of Lexi and Aidan Peltz.  Brother of Dorothy (Verlin) Shifflett and the...

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