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Genevieve Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Glenna Lutz Erdman

Glenna Lutz Erdman

Feb 11, 2013

Glenna Lutz Erdman Age 90 Beloved mother of Michael (Karen) Erdman, D.D.S. Sister of Irene Kindlinger. Aunt of Richard and James Kindlinger and William Webb. Glenna had 35 years of service at Ford Motor Company. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm. Funeral service Friday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City (between Ford Rd....

Marianne Przesmycki

Marianne Przesmycki

Feb 11, 2013

Marianne Przesmycki Age 57 Beloved daughter of Rosemary and the late Arthur. Dear sister of Cheryl, Janine Hamann and the late William and Michael. Aunt of William Przesmycki and Dylan and John Hamann. Also survived by great nieces Catlyn and Alexa Przesmycki. Visitation Thursday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster Rd., Garden City...

Jessica Rose Grzych

Jessica Rose Grzych

Feb 10, 2013

Jessica Rose Grzych lost her brave 5 year battle with leukemia on February 10, 2013 at age 23. Loving daughter of Pamela (Bert) Parsons and Walter (Lori Cicirelli) Grzych. Dear sister of Victor Parsons. Beloved granddaughter of Walter Grzych and Rose Schaffer. Dear niece of Aunt Shawn, Uncle Mike, Uncle Eric, Aunt Wendy, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Brian. Beloved cousin...

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