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Demetra Monolidis

Demetra Monolidis

Aug 13, 2016

Age 89 Beloved wife of the late Theodore for 66 years. Loving mother of Christina (Gregory) Viscomi and Thomas (Steve Foreman). Grandmother of Maria and Adriana Viscomi. Sister of the late Viola (Joseph) Goodsir and Evangeline Vergos. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Demetra was a lifelong Detroiter, a graduate of Mackenzie High School and the Detroit Business Institute....

Pauline Koziara

Pauline Koziara

Aug 12, 2016

Age 92 Beloved wife of the late John Lawrence "Kozy" Koziara. Loving mother of Elaine (Clark) Kozub, Alan (Nancy) Koziara, Cindy (Gordon) Parker, and Sharon (The late Bill) Weir. Dearest grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends and especially her beloved cat Zsa Zsa....

Daniel Candea Jr.

Daniel Candea Jr.

Aug 11, 2016

Age 92 Beloved husband of Darica "Doris". Dear father of Darica (Dennis) Goik, Denise (Patrick) Crowe, Dianna Johnson and Danette (Michael) Urban. Grandfather of Daniel, Douglas, Adam, Lindsay, Ashley and Joseph. Great grandfather of Skylar, Jordan, Alexander and Olivia. Visitation Thursday 2-9pm with an 8pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City...

Tyler Werner

Tyler Werner

Aug 11, 2016

Age 12 Loving son of Frederick and Brandy. Dear brother of Nicklas, Cameron, Kara and Fred Jr. Nephew of Melanie (Jeff) Tolfree, Janet (Dennis) Jones, Brian Little and Laurie (Louie) Young. Cousin of Andrew, Joshua, Matthew, Samantha, Jessica, Heather, Darby, Bsma and Trisha. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd. Garden...

Janet Doane

Janet Doane

Aug 9, 2016

Age 54 Janet was a proud single mother to three children; Nick, Robert and Emilee. She also leaves behind a sister, Mary Ann Farrugia, and her furbaby "Little". She lived in Garden City for 25 years and was very active in supporting the Garden City Schools. She had a very outgoing personality and made many friends. Janet was close to...

Elsie A. Ahonen

Elsie A. Ahonen

Aug 9, 2016

Age 97 Beloved wife of the late Albert. Dear mother of Jerry (Betty), Judy (John) Georgic, James (Sheryll), Jeanne Randazzo and Jay (Marie). Grandmother of 14. Great grandmother of 13, Great great grandmother of 2. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Monday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between...

Louis E. Burdick

Louis E. Burdick

Aug 8, 2016

Louis E. Burdick. Age 83. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather & great grandfather went home peacefully to the Lord on August 8, 2016. Louis was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, JoAnn Burdick. Loving father of Linda (Keith) Balewski, Mark (Kimberley) Burdick, Karen (Bernard) Bradley, Jacqueline (Larry) Fobar and Kathrin (Martin) Gruetter. Cherished grandfather of...

Lee Michael Billing

Lee Michael Billing

Aug 8, 2016

Age 37 Loving father of Lee Michael Jr. and Dominic Joseph. Beloved fiance of Crystal Cooke. Dear son of Cindy (Gary) Brackett and Leroy (Karmen) Billing. Brother of William E. Brackett II and Nicole Billing. Grandson of Leona Brackett. Visitation Thursday 3-8pm and Friday 3pm followed by the 6pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Harvey Gene Snyder

Harvey Gene Snyder

Aug 7, 2016

Age 83 Beloved husband of Barbara for over 62 years of marriage. Dear father of Debra (John) Riggs. Loving grandfather of Shawnee (David) Mufarreh, and the late Jason Riggs. Dearest great grandfather of Alexus, Gabriel, and Joslynn Riggs and Michael Puddock. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Thursday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139...

Joseph P. Mukavetz

Joseph P. Mukavetz

Aug 6, 2016

Age 47 Beloved husband of Tracy for 22 years. Loving father of Mitchell and Michael. Dearest son of Joseph & Sharon. Brother of Mark (Gina) and Steven. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and loving friends. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm with the Funeral Service Friday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster...

John J. Oleksik

John J. Oleksik

Aug 5, 2016

John J. Oleksik. Age 56. John passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was a professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. Beloved son of the late Sigmund and Marian Oleksik. Loving brother of Bill. Dear cousin of Phyllis. Loving friend of Denise Fader. He will be missed by many friends. Instate 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 12,...

Mabel Dorothy Ferguson

Mabel Dorothy Ferguson

Aug 5, 2016

Age 85 Dearest wife of the late Ben "J.R.". Loving mother of Dan (Dorothy), Ben (Sharon), and the late Charlotte. Grandmother of Jessica (Matthew) Drozdowski, Jim (Christina) Meade, Rose (John) Poremba, Ben (Nichole) Ferguson, Michael (Tiffany) Meade, Richard (Crystal) Ferguson, Michael (Rachael) Decker, Beverly (James) Swank, and Christina (Anthony) Sanutelli. Great grandmother of 25. Great great grandmother of 2 plus...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Jayska

Elizabeth 'Betty' Jayska

Aug 3, 2016

Age 84 Beloved mother of Betty Lou (Larry) Jones and William C. (Kathy). Grandmother of William C. III (Michelle), Carla Jayska, Amanda (Joshua) Cross, Ann Marie (Bryan) Hann and Drew (Michelle) Proctor. Great grandmother of Rachel Jayska, Madeline Cross and Jacob Proctor. Sister of Margaret Conner. She will be deeply missed by her loving companions Delta and Rosco. Visitation Friday...

Beverly J. Bonner

Beverly J. Bonner

Aug 3, 2016

Beverly J. Bonner. Age 81. Passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Loving mother of Jill (Jim) Long, Lyle, Larry, Dawn (Greg) Brown and Dwight. Cherished grandma of Dayna, Matthew, Jessica, Brandon, Ashley, Sarah, Spencer, Tanner and McKayla. Dearest great grandma of Claire. Dearest sister of Maurice "Chub" Whitehead and the late Marilyn J. Meservy. Visitation at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral...

Ronald Elliott

Ronald Elliott

Aug 3, 2016

Age 74, passed away in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 23 years TJ Elliott; children Shawn (Rodney) McDaniel and Barbara (Tom) Barlow; grandchildren Ericka (Steven) Murnighan, Jami McDaniel, Jillian Barlow; step children Lisa (Dennis) Pajtas, Michael (Suzie) Esper; step grandchildren Ashley and Chris Pajtas, Jack, Harrison, and Emily Esper; and many extended family...

Thomas E. Devlin

Thomas E. Devlin

Aug 2, 2016

Age 79 Dear father of Daniel, Cynthia (Daniel) Koch and Kellie (Glenn) Roland. Grandfather of Mark, Keith, Jamie, Jason and Justin. Great grandfather of Xander and Izzy. Brother of Miriam (Nick) Devlin-Nichols. Also survived by his girlfriend Carol Schei. Memorial gathering Sunday 1pm followed by the 4pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N....

Larry D. Goad

Larry D. Goad

Aug 1, 2016

Age 61 Beloved husband of the late Jean for 16 years. Dear father of Lorraine Goad-Ybarra. Step-father of Tina, Chastity, Melissa, Tamara, Kimberlee, Jerilee, David and the late Tracy. Son of Betty J. and the late Clifford C. Goad. Brother of Susie (David) Chalifour, Patricia Goad, Tammy (Gene) Derby and the late Anna. Brother-in-law of Richard Hardy. Also survived by...

Ronald C. Dickson

Ronald C. Dickson

Aug 1, 2016

Age 81 Beloved husband of Anna. Dear father of Yvonne Marie (Lloyd Richard) Welch, Terri-Lea (the late Steven) Woolweaver and Kathleen (Edward) Krulikowski. Grandfather of Julie, Brian, Heather, Rebecca, Steven II, Jeffrey, Christopher and Megan. Great grandfather of 4. Brother of Norman Sydney Dickson and the late George William Dickson and Robert Newell Dickson. Private family services were held.

Randel Stratton

Randel Stratton

Jul 31, 2016

Age 82 Beloved husband of Phyllis. Dear father of Monica (Mark) Baughman and Denise (Gary) Stupyra. Grandfather of Chad (Kate), Leah (Scott), Erika, Trevor (Sandy) and Carter. Great grandfather of Sawyer. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service Wednesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill)....

Virginia Rea

Virginia Rea

Jul 31, 2016

Age 105 Loving wife of the late Jack. Dearest mother of Thomas, Jack (Pamela), Ann, and the late Mary. Beloved grandmother of Tammy, Thomas, Cheryl, Laura, Jack, Susan, and Jonathon. Sister of Teresa Lombard. Visitation Tuesday 2-8pm with a 6:30 pm Rosary Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd....

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