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Charles Gumina
Jan 17, 2017
Age 94 Beloved husband of Shirley for 71 years. Loving father of Daniel, John, Catherine (Ed Haidar), Lawrence, Teresa Symanski, Michael (Trudy), Thomas, George, Sara, Peter and the late Frances, David and Philip. Cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends. Memorial visitation...
Lois J. Penski
Jan 17, 2017
Age 83 Beloved wife of Stanley. Dear mother of Brian (Jacqueline) and Keith (Jeana). Grandmother of Danielle, Shay, Nathan and Kyle. Visitation Friday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Saturday 10:30am followed by the 11am Funeral Service at St. Michael Lutheran...
Nancy Rose Bird
Jan 17, 2017
Age 75 Beloved wife of Donald. Dear mother of William, David (Leah) and Belinda (Bob Clendening). Grandmother of Eric (Lindsey Schiller), Jeremy, Michael & Samantha. Great grandmother of Jaxson. Sister of Fred (Liz) Malmquist, June Pazik, Marion Goldsmith and Donna McGee. Memorial gathering with luncheon will be held Saturday, January 28 th , 11am – 3pm with lunch being...
Michael D. Mcmicken
Jan 16, 2017
Michael D. McMicken. Age 71. Passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Carol. Loving father of Bryan (Angela) McMicken, Amy (Al) Seguin and Jennifer (Chris) Tanner. Proud grandpa of Scott, Marissa, Ella, Madalyn and Zac. Dearest brother of Mary Anne Quinn. Dear brother-in-law of Ronald, Linda (Joseph), Craig (Andrea), Gerry, Beth Ann, Mary Jo...
Bernice I. Dilley
Jan 16, 2017
Age 85 Beloved wife of Lawrence for 66 years. Loving mother of Marcia Flewelling, Bradford (Jeanette) Dilley, Carin Dilley and Kathleen Whitney. Grandmother of Jason, Trisha, Christine, Sandy, Kris, Amber, Jamie, Brittany, Rachel and Michael. Great grandmother of Jakobe, Wyatt, Gabriel and Charlotte. Sister of the late Arthur, Maxine and Kenneth. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Saturday...
John E. Hoyles
Jan 16, 2017
Age 96 Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Dear father of Kathryn and Barbara Hoyles. Brother of the late Marie Frigon.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews and loving friends. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with Funeral Service Saturday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry...
Orv West
Jan 12, 2017
Age 83 Beloved husband of Shirley for 55 years. Â Dear father of Bill (Dawn) and the late Kathy. Â Loving and adored grandfather of Devon, Joshua and Michael. Orv was a no frills, direct, to the point man. Â His heart was big enough to make sure everyone was taken care of . The most selfless man to ever meet. Â A truly...
Mary Ellen Totsky
Jan 12, 2017
Age 77 Beloved wife of the late James.  Dear mother of Matthew and Jill (Kenny) Beal.  Loving grandmother of Max, Julia, Olivia, Colin and Kassidy.  Sister of Fredrick Ellicott and the late Richard Ellicott. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm with a Eulogies shared Monday 11am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford...
Earl Linford
Jan 11, 2017
Age 90 Beloved husband of Irene for 63 years. Â Loving father of Diane Linford, Jennifer (the late Sam)Ellis, Owen (Sheila) Linford and Mary Ellen (Michael) Walton. Â Cherished grandfather of Meagan (Duncan) deBruin, Matthew Diebel, Joseph (Samantha) Ellis, Katie (Jon) Tallant, Kyle Linford, Brendan Linford, Elizabeth Walton and Ben Walton. Â Loving great grandfather of Emma, Noah and Miller. Â He was very...
Josephine Sabalausky
Jan 11, 2017
Age 101 Of Farmington Hills.  Formerly of Westland and long-time resident of Dearborn, born in Chicago Heights, Il. Loving wife of the late Vincent J. Devoted mother of JoAnn (James) Kosinski, Sister Mary Elena, OSF, Janet Sabalausky and Susan (the late Ron) Alexander. Proud grandmother of Aaron, Adam and Andrew (Christin) Kosinski. Great grandmother of Elaina Rose. Step sister...
Raymond John Stevens
Jan 10, 2017
Age 88 Beloved husband of Bernice for 62 years. Dearest father of Janice (Lou) Giroux, Sheryl, Lisa (Timothy) Rauh and Melissa. Loving grandfather of Erika Giroux, Andrew Rauh and Adam Rauh. In state Saturday 9:30am followed by the 10am Funeral Service at Church of the Divine Child, 1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson in Dearborn. Memorials may be made...
John "Bob" Robert Rock
Jan 9, 2017
Age 85 Affectionately called "Rocky " by his beloved wife Leslie Dear father of Susan Rock, Kathleen Rock, Erika Harrison.  Loving grandfather of Jessica and Vanessa Gant, Michael and Olivia Harrison, Jamie and Kirsten Stevens and great grandfather of Gabrielle Franklin. Loving brother of Lois Keryluk, Doris Walters and Nancy Zelek. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. He...
Angelia Cooker
Jan 8, 2017
Age 79 Beloved wife of Raymond. Also survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her granddaughter Laura Jean. Visitation Thursday 10am followed by the 2pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). Family suggests memorials to The American...
Constance J. Orsag
Jan 7, 2017
Age 84 Loving mother of Craig Michaud, Debbie (Wayne) Lawson, Pam Michaud, Yvonne Meader, and the late Linda Bersano. Dear mother-in-law of Mike Bersano. Cherished grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of 25. Beloved sister of Kenny (Karen) Jess, and the late Gary Jess and Bill Jess. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu &...
Agnes K. Kattula
Jan 6, 2017
Age 78 Loving sister of George M. (Carol), Georgette, and Richard (Laureen). Beloved aunt of 9 nieces & nephews and 11 great nieces & nephews & one on the way. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many cousins, family members, friends, and her church family at St. Mel. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm with a 7pm...
Alfred W. Burke
Jan 6, 2017
Age 89. Â Born on November 8, 1927 in Mass City, Michigan.
Preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley of 61 years. He is survived by his children Sharon (Arvo) Parkila, Gary (Gail), Bryan (Jeannette), and Kristen (William) Will. His grandchildren Michael (Erika) Burke, Julie Hall, Amanda Burke, Eric (Kylene) Parkila, Bryan (Alyssa) Burke, Jessica Burke, Andrew...
Charles P. Neslund
Jan 6, 2017
Age 81 Beloved husband of the late Sally. Loving father of Elaine (Fiance Earl Copeland) (The late Robert) Noffze, Scott (Jacqueline), Kathryn (Rick) Wisniewski, and Christine (Steven Dudas) Neslund-Dudas. Cherished grandfather of Christopher and Sarah Noffze, Nicholas (Liang), GingerAnn, and Sophie Neslund, Brian, Tommy, and Matthew Wisniewski, Stephen (Jennifer Holan), Elizabeth and Madelynne Dudas. Dear brother of the late...
Gauck Git Lee
Jan 5, 2017
Age 93 Beloved husband of the late Wing May. Â Dear father of Rose (Jack) Wong, Jim (the late Kathryn) and William (Howland Hartley). Â Grandfather of Vikki, Brian, Richard (Elizabeth) and Joseph (Jessica) Lee. Â Great grandfather of Kathryn, Alexis and Addison. Â Uncle of Eva Kwong. Â Also survived by a very close family friend Toni. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service...
Joseph Salata
Jan 3, 2017
Joe Salata. Age 73. Joe passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Beloved husband of Rose Joanne Salata. Loving father of Denise (Brad) Sulkey and Cheryl (Brian) Onufrak. Cherished grandpa of Brandon, Emily, Tabitha, Bella and Miley Jo. Dearest brother of Michael (Teeny) Salata, Sherry (the late Gary) Broyles, Tom Salata and Phyllis Salata. Best friend of Steve Patercsak....
Mike Mcdonald
Jan 2, 2017
Age 70 Beloved husband of Nancy for 45 years. Loving father of John (Kimberly) and Kevin McDonald. Cherished grandfather of Sean and Conner. Brother of Patricia Schaefer. Visitation Friday, January 13 th , 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). Funeral Service 11am Saturday, January...
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