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Irene C. Gatecliff

Irene C. Gatecliff

Dec 23, 2014

Irene C. Gatecliff Age 81 Dearest mother of Linda Mitchell, Susan Grubb, Nancy (Larry) Sypolt, Daniel (Kathy) Ostrander, Carol Gatecliff, Donald Gatecliff, and Cathy Gatecliff-Heaven. Grandmother of 23. Great grandmother of 25. Great great grandmother of 2. Sister of Inez Green, Thomas Coleman, Joyce Cortez and the late Robert Coleman and Shirley Kramer. Visitation Friday 2-8pm with a 7pm Scripture...

James Henry Bergeron

James Henry Bergeron

Dec 21, 2014

James Henry Bergeron. Age 69. James was born on October 4, 1945. He passed away on December 21, 2014. Loving father of Julie (Rob) Long, Scott (Jennifer) Bergeron and Jamie Elmy. Cherished papa of Benjamin, Alexander, Tyler, Willow, Alic and R.J. Dearest brother of Louie (Sandra) Bergeron, Carol (Ed) Wagner, Tom Bergeron, Sally (Jerry) Siebold, Paul (Carolynn) Bergeron, Kathy...

Theresa Portelli

Theresa Portelli

Dec 20, 2014

Theresa Portelli Age 81 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Daughter of the late Orenzio and Frances Cacciottolo. She is survived by her sister Lina (Salvinu) of Malta, Sister-in-law Jessie, Brother-in-laws Joseph (Mary) Bonello and Fred (Mary) Portelli. She will also be missed by her nieces Margaret (David), Sharon, Cathy (Joseph) and Dennis (Deborah) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Hilma A. Abramovich

Hilma A. Abramovich

Dec 20, 2014

Hilma A. Abramovich Age 97 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of James and Robert (Jessica). Grandmother of Jennifer (Carl) Haslett. Sister of the late Bernice Peterson. Aunt of Charlene, Karen, Ronald & William. Visitation Tuesday, December 30, 2014 10am until 1pm Funeral service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City(between...

Stephen A. Renauer Sr.

Stephen A. Renauer Sr.

Dec 20, 2014

Stephen A. Renauer Sr. Age 90 Beloved husband of Mary for 67 years. Loving father of Stephen Jr. (Debra) and the late Mark. Grandfather of Sara (Jacob Reid) Renauer-Reid and Michael (Allison Taunt). Brother of Bernice Timm. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Visitation Sunday, December 28, 2014, 2:30pm – 8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N....

William T. Colman

William T. Colman

Dec 20, 2014

William T. Colman Age 53 Beloved husband of Patricia. Dear father of William Jr., Kyle, Joshua, Steven Kelly, Angela Moore, Jennifer (William) Tucker and Stacey (Duane Towers) Muscat. Grandfather of Blain, Alexi, Jessie, Kaden, Brody, Libby, Alex, Shelby, Devin, Desmond, Shianne, Ethan, Emma, Brandon, Ryan, Breanna and Claira. Son of Sylvia (the late Thomas) Colman. Brother of Joe (Christina) Colman....

Florence 'Flo' Drayer

Florence 'Flo' Drayer

Dec 19, 2014

Florence 'Flo' Drayer Age 82 Beloved wife of Charles for 61 years. Loving mother of Cheryl (Ron) Patterson, Charlie and Mary. Grandmother of 9 and Great Grandmother of 3. Visitation Sunday 3-8pm with Rosary at 6:30pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Monday...

Margaret Rothwell

Margaret Rothwell

Dec 19, 2014

Margaret E. Rothwell Age 95 December 19, 2014 Beloved wife of the late Sidney. Dear mother of Sidney Jr., Cynthia (Jerry), Charles (Carolyn) and Robert. Grandmother of 8. Great grandmother of 3. Visitation Monday 3-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Tuesday 9am followed...

Richard 'Flash' Russell

Richard 'Flash' Russell

Dec 19, 2014

Richard "Flash" Russell, age 46 Beloved husband of Susan. Loving father of Gracie, Hannah and Joshua. Donny and Billy (Christina). Son of Bea and the late Don. Uncle of Caleb and Brennan. Son-in-law of Violet and Don Streeter. Visitation Monday 2pm until the 5pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford...

Scott Maxon Bell

Scott Maxon Bell

Dec 19, 2014

Scott Maxon Bell. Age 66. Passed away on December 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Susan. Loving father of Matthew and Brian. Dearest brother of David and Elizabeth. Scott was an honored Veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial Gathering 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home until the time of the Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. Memorial...

Dumitru Iagar

Dumitru Iagar

Dec 18, 2014

Dumitru Iagar Age 82 Beloved husband of the late Floarea. Dear father of Cornel (Mariana) and Cornelia (Alexandru) Derecichei. Grandfather of Paul, Razvan, Damaris and Alexis. Brother of Floare. Visitation Saturday 6-8pm. Funeral Service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City(Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).

Esther Garcia-Sykes

Esther Garcia-Sykes

Dec 18, 2014

Esther M. Garcia-Sykes, December 18, 2014. Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Milton Sykes and the late Albert. Dear sister of the late Ralph Sousa, Hugh Sousa, Oscar Sousa, Caroline Robles, Virginia Gonzalez, Nelson Sousa, and Henry Sousa. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near Outer...

Alice Anna Smith

Alice Anna Smith

Dec 18, 2014

Alice Anna Smith Age 82 Beloved mother of Helen (Thomas Spackey) Lask and Sandra (John) Fisher. Loving grandmother of Brittany and Aimelia Lask, Hilary, Maribeth and Kristen Fisher. Great grandmother of Ashlyn, Grace and Nora. Visitation Tuesday 11am followed by the 1pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford...

Rose Greco

Rose Greco

Dec 17, 2014

Rose Greco Age 93 Beloved wife of the late Alex. Dear mother of Thomas (Jean) and the late Eleanor Marszalek. Mother in law of Jerry Marszalek. Grandmother of Gayle, Ellen, Jeannette and Thomas. Great grandmother of Jacob, Alyssa, Angelo, Charlotte and Alexandria and Madison. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Mary C. Murray

Mary C. Murray

Dec 17, 2014

Mary C. Murray Age 89 Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Alice 'Arlene' Taylor. Grandmother of Brian (Amanda) and Kelly. Great grandmother of Brendan and Michael. Sister of the late Francis, Patrick, Annie, Rita and Josie. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2-8 with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son...

Cline J. Fontenot

Cline J. Fontenot

Dec 17, 2014

Cline J. Fontenot. Age 90. Passed away on December 17, 2014. Visitation on Friday, December 19th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Instate 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20th at St. Sebastian Catholic Church until the time of Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Mark Churchvara

Mark Churchvara

Dec 17, 2014

Mark Churchvara Age 63 Beloved husband of Deborah. Dear brother of Jerome(Judy) and the late Paul. Brother-in-law of Elaine. Cousin of Denny (Tina), the late Thomas, his wife JoAnne and the late Sue and her husband Ozzie. Grandpa Mark to Amber, Owen and Xander. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with a 3pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Kaethe Kinash

Kaethe Kinash

Dec 16, 2014

Kaethe Kinash, age 88, December 16, 2014. Loving wife of the late Leonard (Gottfried). Survived by her sister Fransziska Engstle and many family members in Germany. Also survived by her "family" Patrick and Rhonda Carroll and was a loving Oma to Alexis, Ryan and Ava. She was a loving and kind friend who will be missed by all that knew...

Agnes Karasinski

Agnes Karasinski

Dec 15, 2014

Agnes (nee: Wrobel) Karasinski March 19, 1933-December 15, 2014. 39 years old. Mom loved her God and was proud to be Polish. Faithful wife of the late Richard. Greatest Ma to Karen (Don) Stivers, Rick (Bob T.) and Mark (Linda B.). Adoring Babci of Milissa, Mark (Jennifer) and Malina K., Anthony (Ashlie) and Ryker K., Andrea (Truong N.) Sotzen, Tristan...

Robert W. Bates

Robert W. Bates

Dec 14, 2014

Robert W. Bates. Age 58. Passed away December 14, 2014. Loving father of Angela (Greg) Cook, Rebecca (BJ) Bates and Daniel (Andrea) Bates. Cherished grandfather of Chloe. Dearest brother of Judy (Hank) Hachey and Sharon (Al) Schmult. Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home. Visitation Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00...

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