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Joseph W. Swerecki

Joseph W. Swerecki

Sep 25, 2011

Joseph W. Swerecki, age 85, September 25, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Angie. Dear father of John. Loving grandfather of Stephanie (Nunzio) DeCia and Bridget. Beloved brother of John (Beruta) Svera and Anna Alkevicius. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill)....

Odis R. Thorpe

Odis R. Thorpe

Sep 25, 2011

Odis R. Thorpe Age 73 Beloved husband of Patsy. Dear father of the late Sharon Castro, Robert & John. Grandfather of Tiffany & Allen. Brother of William, Bobby. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm. Funeral service Thursday 1pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

Regina V. Dragg

Regina V. Dragg

Sep 23, 2011

Regina V. Dragg, age 89, September 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Mac. Dear mother of Antoinette Olech, Brent (Shelly), Debora (Harvey) Hinchman and Denise Farr. Grandmother of 7. Great grandmother of 8. Sister of Ted Olow and Jean Kapanowski. Visitation Monday 2-9pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.,...

Mary Allman

Mary Allman

Sep 23, 2011

Mary Allman, age 92, September 23, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Dear step mother of Jenice English. Loving sister of Ann (Chester) Gaworecki. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 2-8pm. Funeral Service Saturday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

Leonard Gawronski

Leonard Gawronski

Sep 23, 2011

Leonard Gawronski, age 86, September 23, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Dolores. Dear father of Carrie and Vickie Clark. Loving grandfather of Adam Clark. He was the president of Mazurka Dancers. Visitation Sunday 5-8pm with a 7pm Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Monday...

Betty I. Sullivan

Betty I. Sullivan

Sep 22, 2011

Betty I. Sullivan Age 83 Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Patricia Palmer, Kathy Roche, John, William, Curtis and Tom. Grandmother of 13. Great grandmother of 11. Visitation Friday, October 7th, 1-9pm. Funeral Service Saturday, October 8th, 1pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.,(Between Ford Rd.& Cherry Hill)

James N. Darnell

James N. Darnell

Sep 21, 2011

James N. Darnell Age 81 Beloved husband of Dorothy. Dear father of David (Donna) Thorne, Donald (Patricia) Thorne, Rose Marie (John) Hagerty, Timothy Darnell, Caren (Kenneth) Mrock, James (Jeanette) Darnell, Bobbi (Lawrence) Jaynes, & Lawrence (Marlene) Darnell. Grandfather of 25. Great grandfather of 25. Great great grandfather of 2. Brother of Margaret (Michael) Ludwig, Bonnie (Paul) Brady, and the late...

Janette M. Hart

Janette M. Hart

Sep 21, 2011

Janette M. Hart Age 46 Beloved wife of Tim. Daughter of the late Carole. Sister of the late Judy Smith. Niece of Conrad & Luella Hempel. Visitation Friday 2-8pm. Funeral service Saturday 1pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.(Between Ford Rd & Cherry Hill). Family suggests memorials to Pulmonary Hypertension Association / PHAssocation.org

Monica A. Rainey

Monica A. Rainey

Sep 21, 2011

Rainey, Monica A. Age 73. September 21, 2011. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Daniel (Linda), Monica (Kevin) Keiffer, David and Damian (Jody). Cherished grandma of Adam, Aaron, Jenna, Tressa and Sara. Loving sister of Belinda (Vince) Leonatti. Visitation Friday at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd. (near W. Outer Drive) Dearborn, 3p.m. – 9p.m. with a Rosary...

Diana M. Schutte

Diana M. Schutte

Sep 21, 2011

Diana M. Schutte Age 56 Beloved wife of Joseph. Dear mother of Laura, Jason, Jennifer, Tanya & Leanna. Grandmother of Joseph & Mykala. Sister of Ronald, Linda & Donald. Daughter of Roger & Barbara Spear. Visitation Friday 2pm until 6pm memorial service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.(Between Ford Rd.& Cherry Hill).

Garry W. Elkins

Garry W. Elkins

Sep 20, 2011

Garry W. Elkins Age 59 Beloved father of Jeffrey & Toni (Ray) Jordan. Loving grandfather of Jessie & Caitlyn. Dear son of Jesse and Georgia. Dear brother of Judy, Beau(Cathy), Ruby Modos & Debbie (Bob) Stubbs. He will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation Thursday 2-9 pm. Funeral service Friday 11:30am at the John N....

Jean M. Malkowski

Jean M. Malkowski

Sep 18, 2011

Jean M. Malkowski Age 82 Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Deb (David) Wilson, Len (Connie), Bob (Sheila), Mary (Denny) McGarry & David (Kellie). Dear grandmother of Amanda, Denny, Kathryn, Travis, Ryan, Patrick, Julia, Nicholas, Colleen, Allison, Zachary & Emma. Beloved sister of Donald (Jeanette) Fourtney, Thomas (Lena) Fourtney and the late Lola Michelin. She will be...

Ellen E. Aratari

Ellen E. Aratari

Sep 17, 2011

Ellen E. Aratari (nee Ulavege), age 97, September 17, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Mother of Alfred and Gerald. God-mother of Chiarina "Dolly" Aratari. Memorial Service 11:30am Saturday (September 24, 2011) at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).

Frank E. Pniewski

Frank E. Pniewski

Sep 16, 2011

Frank E. Pniewski, age 80, September 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Marian for 61 years. Dear father of Robert (Rita), Michael, Steven (Yolanda) and Lynn (Jeff) Bradley. Grandfather of 5. Great grandfather of 2. Brother of 2. He was an avid golfer and bowler. Visitation Sunday 1-8pm. Funeral service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home,...

Michael Luschas

Michael Luschas

Sep 15, 2011

Michael J. Luschas Age 25. Beloved son of Connie & John. Brother of Christina (Dano) O'Callahan & Peggy Luschas. Uncle of Owen. Grandson of Bob Chilcutt & Margaret Luschas. Visitation Friday 2-9pm. Funeral service Saturday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (Between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill)

Paul R. Lumbert

Paul R. Lumbert

Sep 13, 2011

Lumbert, Paul R. September 13, 2011. Age 94. Beloved husband of the late Marion. Dear father of Edward, Gary and Debra (Robert) Ball and the late Paul Jr. (Jo Ellen). Loving Grandpa of 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral service Friday at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home, 2640 Monroe Blvd., (near W. Outer Drive) Dearborn, 11:00 a.m. Visitation Thursday 2-5p.m....

Jerry "Cooter" Gentner

Jerry "Cooter" Gentner

Sep 13, 2011

Gentner, Jerome P. "Jerry" "Cooter". Age 52. September 13, 2011. Beloved husband of Cathy. Loving father of Michael, Mary and Carrie. More than cherished grandpa of Josephine Ruth and Alex John. Loving son of Paul and Ruth. Dearest brother of Gary, mark, Leonard, Pauline and Jeff. Jerry worked as a mechanic at Sunoco gas station for 30 years and...

John Patrick O'Hara, Jr.

John Patrick O'Hara, Jr.

Sep 12, 2011

John Patrick O'Hara, Jr. Age 75 Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of John, Sherri and Marianne (Scott) Davis. Grandfather of Justin O'Hara, Kevin Davis and Ryan Davis. Brother of Sally (John) Gentelia. Predeceased by his sister Noreen Rubbo. Visitation Wednesday 2pm until 8pm service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.(Between Ford Rd. and...

Jean Adams

Jean Adams

Sep 12, 2011

Adams, Jean S. Born December 4, 1918 and passed away September 12, 2011. Loving mother of sons Raymond and Dennis (Loretta). Beloved grandmother of 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Retired from Ford Motor Company. Cremation services were handled by Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home in Dearborn. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org . For more...

Marlene Cunningham

Marlene Cunningham

Sep 11, 2011

Cunningham Marlene Age 90.September 11, 2011.Beloved wife of the late Clarke.Loving mother of Clarke, Michael (the late Cheryl), the late Bruce, and David (Sherry).Proud grandmother of Allen, Stephen (Missy), Melissa, Amiee (Paul), Terese (Jeremy), Crisstine (Gregory), Marie, and Gregory.Great-grandmother of Austin, Ariana, Leah, Caleb, Claire, Grace, Sam, and Max.Sister of the late Jack, the late Abraham, the late Ruth,...

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