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Clara Mcdonald
Feb 20, 2013
Clara McDonald Age 85 Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Maureen Michalski, Kathleen McDonald, Ellen McDonald and Genevieve (Neal) Quick. Grandmother of 9. Great grandmother of 3. Visitation Thursday 3pm-7pm. Funeral service 7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In lieu of...
Betty Ledford Christiansen
Feb 19, 2013
Betty Ledford Christiansen Age 86 Beloved wife of the late Claude Ledford and Frank Christiansen. Loving mother of Claudia (Rocky) Rodriguez, Linda (Louis) Margitan and the late Gregg Ledford. Dear mother-in-law of Gail Ledford. Loving Grandmother of Jeff (Sara) Eisenhart, Valentino Rodriguez, Amanda Ledford and Zack Ledford. Dearest Great-Grandmother of Lucas, Macy and Morgan. Betty was a beloved member of...
Apolonia "Pauline" Nawrot
Feb 19, 2013
Nawrot, Apolonia "Pauline". Age 90. February 19, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Casimer. Loving mother of Jim (Sue), David (Denise), Tom (Sue) and Teresa Laird. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Andy, Kara, Kevin, Zachary, Taylor, Joshua, Mark and Alex. Also survived by many great grandchildren. Instate 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3965 Merrick, Dearborn Heights, MI...
Genevieve Brown
Feb 19, 2013
BROWN, GENEVIEVE: Died February 19, 2013, age 88, after a long illness. Genevieve was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1924. She was the beloved mother of Elizabeth, Patricia, Judith, Douglas, Duncan, Edith, Michele, and Daniel. She was also the proud grandmother of Paul, Anju, Renu, Anil, Michael, Lisa, Riley, Billy, Mary Ann, and Sara, and great-grandmother of Allison, Nicole,...
Dorothy Metzer
Feb 18, 2013
Dorothy Metzer Age 91 Beloved wife of the late Alton 'Al'. Loving mother of Sandra (John) Thurston and Bonnie (Michael) Cullity. Dear grandmother of Kimberly, Hilary, and Michelle (Bryan). Great grandmother of Briana, Alexa, Will, Madison, Baylee, Isaiah, Noah and Sydney. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm. Funeral service Friday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster,...
Joann Piestrak
Feb 17, 2013
JoAnn Piestrak Age 59 Daughter of the late Roman and Leona. Sister of Ronald (The late Diane), Dominic (Barbara), Carolyn, Eugene (Deborah) and Geraldine (Bernas) Mitchell. Great aunt of 14. Visitation Tuesday 3-8pm. Funeral services Wednesday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City(between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill).
Theodore J. Campeau
Feb 17, 2013
Theodore J. Campeau Age 90 Beloved husband of the late Marian. Dear father of Mary Jo (Joseph) Hatty and Michael (Judy). Grandfather of Christopher Hatty and Rachel Hatty. Great grandfather of Cameron and Alexander. Visitation Wednesday 2-9pm with a Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3pm. Rosary 7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd.,...
Virginia 'Gini' Miles
Feb 17, 2013
Virginia 'Gini' Miles, age 78, Beloved wife of Larry and the late Chester Knapp. Dear mother of Paul (Mariane) Knapp, David Conrad(Joan) Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Susan (Dick) Hoekstra and Karen Miles. Loving grandmother of Donald, James, Celia, Alaina, Joseph, Lindsay, Daniel II, Brandon, Kristin and Kathleen. Beloved Greatgrandmother of Harrison, Colin, and Evelyn. Sister of Frances Gajewski. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm...
Philip Potvin
Feb 16, 2013
Philip J. Potvin, age 76, February 16, 2013. Father of Debbie (Christopher) Stone. Grandfather of Andy, Emma and Erin. Brother of Jim (Elaine), Donna (Greg) Peters, Gary Gabrielson and Jackie McClusky. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 3-8pm. Funeral Service Tuesday at 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd....
Stella J. Melendez
Feb 16, 2013
Stella J. Melendez, age 76, February 16, 2013. Beloved wife of Jesus "Jesse" for 55 years. Loving mother of Patricia, Marc, Kristine and Rae. Dear grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Mercedes and Jessica. Visitation Monday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster (between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state...
Teresa Ann Ludwig
Feb 15, 2013
Teresa Ann Ludwig Age 78 Beloved wife of Earl for 52 years. Loving sister of Angelina (Jim) Nelson and sister-in-law of Elaine Ludwig. Dear aunt of Shelly (Henry) Copeland. She was a dedicated elementary school teacher in the South Redford school district. She also loved to travel with the Nomads. Mrs. Ludwig will be very deeply missed. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm...
Richard I. Richmond
Feb 15, 2013
Richard I. Richmond Age 89 Beloved husband of the late Dottie. Dear father of Donna (Patrick) Miller. Grandfather of Richard Kilbourn, Pamela (David) Rushing. Great grandfather of Andrew, Tiffany, Anthony Kilbourn, Charles Hofbauer, Brittany, Scott and Richard Rushing. Great great grandfather of Zeus, Dottie, Kristian, Jehdyn and Justin. Brother of Larry (Beth) Van Sickle. Visitation Monday 1-9pm and Tuesday 12-9pm....
Monica Markiewicz
Feb 15, 2013
Monica Markiewicz Age 94 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Darlene and the late Sharon. Visitation Sunday 3-8pm with a 6:30pm Panachyda. Funeral service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Family suggests memorials to Angela Hospice or Michigan Humane Society.
Julia Naughton
Feb 15, 2013
Julia Ellen Naughton, age 87, February 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Mother of Katie Diaz, Julie (Barry) Skeen, Theresa (Brian) Stewart, Rosemarie (Denis) Whitcher-Appel and Michael (Laura). Grandmother of 14. Great-grandmother of 1. Sister of Mary Coates and Dorothy Bagazinski. Predeceased by her siblings Charles Smith, Donald Smith, Joe Smith, John Smith and Nora Dompierre. Visitation Wednesday...
Pauline Barbara Wozniak
Feb 14, 2013
Pauline Barbara Wozniak Age 80 Beloved wife of the late Richard. Dear mother of Douglas (Ilona), David (Karen) and Richard (Barbara). Grandmother of Ryan, David, Andrew, Nicholas & Justin (Nicole). Loving great grandmother of Madilynn. Dearest sister of Maryann. Visitation Sunday 3-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden...
Steven Smoly
Feb 13, 2013
Steven Michael Smoly Age 30, passed away peacefully Feb. 13, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Loving son of Samuel Smoly (Jane) and Denise (Bodzsar) Smoly. Beloved father of Gabriel. Brother to the late Shawn Smoly. Grandson to the late Ellen Bodzsar and Agnes Lookadoo. He was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is at peace...
Edmund T. Michnal
Feb 13, 2013
Edmund T. Michnal Age 92 Beloved son of the late Adalbert and Anna. Dear brother of Harold (the late Dolores) and the late Ted (Jean). Also survived by many nieces and nephew. Funeral services Tuesday 11am at St. Hedwig Cemetery, 23755 Military Rd., Dearborn Heights. (East of Telegraph, between Ford Rd., & Warren Rd.).
Edward 'Denny' Kovacs
Feb 12, 2013
Edward 'Denny' Kovacs Age 79 Beloved husband of the late Felicia. Dear father of Denise, Terri (Marty) Hynes and Eric (Kelly). Grandfather of Nick ( Candice), Hayley (Josh) Haron, Spencer, Sage and Tate. Brother of Nancy Kasay. Visitation Friday 2-8pm. Funeral service Saturday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and...
Alexander Horst Wowk
Feb 12, 2013
Dr. Alexander Horst Wowk DPM, WCS Age 67 February 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary Ann. Dear father of Laura. Brother of Victor (Sandy). Uncle of David, Sara and Michael. Son of the late Halyna and Michael. He was a US Army Captain who served in Germany and Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion, The American Podiatry...
Julius 'Ray' Chevalier
Feb 12, 2013
Julius "Ray" Chevalier, age 81, October 27, 1931- February 12, 2013 Beloved husband of the late Marian. Dear Father of Laura (Gerry) Lotowicz, Ray Chevalier, Patrice (Bruce) Miller, Sue (Stan) Zajac and Connie (John) Nicholl. Loving Grandfather of Jason, Julius (Brandy), Scott (Michelle), Liz, Charice, Danyell, David, Sean, Conor and Brendan. Dear Great Grandfather of Kayathyn, Sebastian and Duncan. Preceded...
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