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Ronald E. Beauregard

Ronald E. Beauregard

Feb 11, 2012

Ronald E. Beauregard, age 79, February 11, 2012. Beloved husband of Cathy. Dear father of Ron (Cheryl), Lori (Joe) Taurence, Marcia (Dave) Kimble, Jeff (Glenda) and the late Lisa Shay. Father-in-law of Al Shay. Grandfather of Bob, Michelle, Mike, Ryan (Haleigh), Scott, Ashley, Jason, Jeremy, Joey and Amanda. Brother of Keith Beauregard and Karen Chapman. Also survived by his faithful...

Joseph R. Desira

Joseph R. Desira

Feb 10, 2012

Joseph R. Desira, age 85, February 10, 2012. Beloved husband of Dolores. Dear father of Ann (Keith) Rork, Mark and Desiree (Scott) Abney. Grandfather of Jason, Rebecca, Deanna, Bethany, Nicole, Luke and Olivia. Great-grandfather of Isabella, Noah, Lylah and Aubree. Brother of Tony, Mary, Lina, Jenny, Ray, Alfred, George and the late Rita. Visitation Monday 2-9pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am...

Gary A. Bobbish

Gary A. Bobbish

Feb 10, 2012

Gary A. Bobbish, age 57, February 10, 2012. Beloved husband of Diane. Dear father of Victoria (Jason), Maryanne (Demarcus) Gause, Nancy and Stephanie. Brother of George (Laurie). Uncle of Cindy, Debbie and Vinny. Visitation Wednesday 1pm until the 7pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). Memorials...

Helen Givens

Helen Givens

Feb 10, 2012

Helen L. Givens Age 87 Beloved wife of the late Peter for 50 years. Survived by many good friends and neighbors. Visitation Sunday 4-8pm. Funeral service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association

Karen C. Marentette

Karen C. Marentette

Feb 10, 2012

Karen C. Marentette Age 67 Beloved wife of Michael. Dear Mother of John, Melissa & Michael (Shawn). Grandmother of Wyatt, Colton & Garrett. Sister of Margaret Eckhout and Jeanette Reckinger. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 7pm rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Tuesday...

Ruby Jean Ketchum

Ruby Jean Ketchum

Feb 9, 2012

Ruby Jean Ketchum Age 78 Beloved wife of Lawrence. Dear mother of Patricia (David Bremer) Stephens, Michael Armstrong, Kimberly (Timothy) Crumb and step-daughter Deborah (Joe) Stergakos. Loving grandmother of Tammy (Dennis) Buda, Tracey (Paul) Stachowiak, Michael, Alyssa & Taylor Armstrong, Steven Sanderson, Ryan & Todd Craig, and Alexandria Stergakos. Great grandmother of D.J. & Kelsey Cary, Matthew Stachowiak and Chloe...

Judge George R. Perry

Judge George R. Perry

Feb 9, 2012

George Robert Perry passed away February 9, 2012 , reuniting with his beloved wife Mary Lou (Owens) and eldest child David 'Jamie'. Born Sept. 8, 1927 to John Henry and Claire (Reilly) Perry, George had a brother, John "Jack" Perry and a sister Miriam Bauley. He will be missed by his survivors: Douglas John (m. MaryCarole) Perry and daughters Meaghan...

Valerie Ponto

Valerie Ponto

Feb 8, 2012

Valerie A. Ponto Age 58 Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dear mother of Emily, Alyson and Sandra(Mark). Grandmother of John and Luke. Sister of Diane Sobczak, Joyce (Joe) Delaurentiis and Michael (Kathleen) Gillespie. Daughter of Marceline and the late Duane Gillespie. Loving aunt of Alan, Holly, Rachael, Gianina, Elise, Lauren, Michael, Celeste and the late Ian. Visitation Thursday 2-9pm...

William 'Bill' Higginbotham

William 'Bill' Higginbotham

Feb 8, 2012

William "Bill" Higginbotham, of Allen Park, Michigan passed from this life into eternal life on February 3, 2012. He was born in Detroit and was the son of William Wren Higginbotham and Marian Lucille Higginbotham, who preceded him in death, and the brother of Carol and Susan. He was the dear friend of Carol Smith, Mark Whitters, and Don DeSmith...

Edward G. Proben

Edward G. Proben

Feb 8, 2012

Edward Proben Age 89 Beloved husband of Ann for 62 years. Loving father of Thomas, Kathy (Pat), Robert, Raymond, Mary (Steve), Joseph (Catherine) and John (Diane). Grandfather of 21. Great grandfather of 1. Brother of Raymond(Theresa) and Dolores Sulkowski. Ed served in Navy during World War II. He was an avid golfer and gardner. Ed was employed by the Ford...

Robin Martinez

Robin Martinez

Feb 8, 2012

Robin M. Martinez Age 55 Beloved wife of Rick. Dear mother of Jeremy, Amy (Steve) Walters and Mia. Grandmother of Tyler, Natalie, Logan, Gavin, Gabe and Cruz. Daughter of Sonny and Mary Smith. Sister of Roxanne, Rebecca, Kevin, Risa and Rhonda. Aunt and Great aunt to many. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm with a 7pm Scripture Service. Funeral service Monday 1pm at...

Virgil J. Leabu

Virgil J. Leabu

Feb 8, 2012

Virgil J. Leabu, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2012 at Crystal Creek Assisted Living Center in Canton. Virgil is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Wanda Virginia, daughter Susan; daughter Katherine (Robert Hoen); grandchildren Lee, Corryn and Mary Hoen; daughter Andrea Gallucci, grandchildren Mia and Leo Gallucci; sister Tina Cieply, and many nieces and nephews....

Norma Poisman

Norma Poisman

Feb 7, 2012

Norma R. Poisman Age 79 Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Sister of Richard Gardner. Also survived by nieces & nephews. Visitation Friday 3pm until 6 pm Memorial Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

John 'J.W.' Ward

John 'J.W.' Ward

Feb 6, 2012

John William Ward Age 73 On the 6th day of February, 2012, our loving husband, father and grandfather, known to all who loved him as J.W., was carried away by angels to enter the gates of heaven. J.W. leaves behind his wife Joann, loving children; Tami (Mike) Hoffhiens, Bill (Wendie), Cindy Caudill, Missey (Victor) Meloche, the late Cliff Caserta along...

Sylvia Neu

Sylvia Neu

Feb 6, 2012

Sylvia D. Neu Age 76 Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Clark (Melissa), Kevin (Caroline) and Brian (Jennifer). Grandmother of Justin, Ashley, Scott, Michael, Brandon and Matthew. Visitation Wednesday 5-8pm and Thursday 3-8pm. Funeral services Friday 10am At the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City(between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). Family...

Kenneth Jaynes

Kenneth Jaynes

Feb 6, 2012

Kenneth A. Jaynes Age 78 Beloved husband of Gloria. Dear Father of Robert (Barbara) and Richard. Grandfather of 7. Great grandfather of 7. Brother of Henry (Janet). Visitation Wednesday 3-8pm . Funeral service Thursday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). He was a Korean war veteran and...

Caroline P. Mcgraw

Caroline P. Mcgraw

Feb 5, 2012

Caroline P. McGraw, 84, of Canton, passed away at 4:08pm, Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. She was born April 26, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She married her husband, Norval July 15, 1950. He preceded her in death as did her brother Romanus LaMont and sister-in-law Delores LaMont. She is survived by daughters Diane Walkonis of...

Edward Kuczek

Edward Kuczek

Feb 5, 2012

Edward A. Kuczek Age 92 Beloved husband of the late Gayle. Dear father of Karen Novak. Brother of Frances and the late Lillian. Brother-in-law of Jerry Chermak. Also survived by many cousins and their families. Visitation Thursday 10am until the 3pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry...

Fr.William Brennan

Fr.William Brennan

Feb 5, 2012

Brennan, Father William. Age 84. February 5, 2012. Beloved son of the late Claude and Mildred Brennan. Loving brother of Robert (Kathleen) Brennan and the late Pat (Mary) Brennan and Dorothy Morton. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Father Brennan will be remembered by the many lives he touched during his time as Pastor at these parishes, St....

Edward R. Barszcz

Edward R. Barszcz

Feb 4, 2012

Edward R. Barszcz, age 70, February 4, 2012. Loving husband for 48 years to Audrey. Beloved father of Michael (Joyce) and Jeffrey (Patti). Proud papa to 7 grandchildren, Rachel, Nathan, Kyle, Ryan, Don, Bryan and Kelly. Brother of Thomas and Stephanie Walatkiewicz. Predeceased by his siblings John, Stanley and Helen Bartnik. Longtime resident of Dearborn Hts., he was retired from...

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