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James Osipowski
Apr 30, 2011
James A. Osipowski Age 77 Beloved husband of the late Amelia. Dear father of Mary(Ronald) Patrick, and Julie(Bradley) Garska. Grandfather of Stephanie & Brittany Patrick, Courtney, Nicholas & Gabriella Garska. Brother of Virginia Mann, Eleanor Rogale & Frances Grabowski. Visitation Tuesday 3-9pm with a Rosary at 7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd.(Between Ford...
Eugene R. Kapla
Apr 29, 2011
Eugene R. Kapla, age 83, April 29, 2011. Beloved husband of Maxine. Dear father of Kelly (Bradley) Bysouth and Mary (Steve) Wagel. Grandfather of Lily, Owen, Charlotte, Liam and Anna. Visitation Monday 3-9pm with an evening Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill). In state Tuesday 9am until...
Stanley Furmanski
Apr 29, 2011
Stanely Furmanski Age 89 April 29, 2011. Dearest husband of the late Genevieve. Beloved father of Daniel(Sharon), Richard(Mary) and Diane Porter. Loving grandfather of Christian, Nicholas, Teresa, John, Sarah & Matthew. Great grandfather of Jaxson. Visitation Monday 2-9pm. Funeral service Tuesday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
Vira J. Downs
Apr 27, 2011
Vira J. Downs Age 92 April 27, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dear mother of Lee(Eugene) Weddle, Rita(Fred) Dickie, Raymond(Joyce) & Jacqueline(Tom) West. Dearest grandmother of 11. Great grandmother of 16. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm. Funeral service Wednesday 10am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill).
Sava Costea
Apr 24, 2011
Sava Costea Age 102 April 27, 2011 Dear mother of Paul (Silvia) & the late Mary Johnstone. Grandmother of Christian (Mariana) Costea, Alina Maria (Mathew) Behrens, Adam Johnstone & wife and Joseph Johnstone & wife. Great grandmother of Mark & Nathan Johnstone. Visitation Thursday 5-9pm and Friday 5-9pm with a 7:30pm Saracusta at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral...
Johnny Fun Sun Yee
Apr 22, 2011
Johnny F.S. Yee, age 82, April 22, 2011. Beloved husband of Susan. Dear father of Harry and Terry (Andrew) Seibly. Brother of Fulton Yee. Visitation April 27, 2011, Wednesday 12:30pm until the 8:30pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).
Arnold Freiburger
Apr 22, 2011
Arnold Freiburger, age 79, April 22, 2011. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen. Dear father of Randy (Mona), Chris (Sue) and Jeff (Deena). Grandfather of Ryan, Alyssa, Kara and Jaime. Brother of Joan, Ted and the late Morse, Donna, Don, Jim and Herb. Son of the late Peter and Gladys. Visitation Monday 2-8pm. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:30am at the John N....
Jay W. Brooks
Apr 20, 2011
Jay W. Brooks Age 61 Beloved husband of Cheryl for 39 years. Loving father of Kristie(Marty) Bobbish, Alicia(Charles) French, Eric, Matthew, Cierra & Bobbie Lee. Dearest grandfather of Brendan Bobbish, Zoey Bobbish & Logan Bobbish. Dear brother of Tom and brother-in-law of Darrel(Joanne) Davis. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. Memorial visitation Saturday 1pm until the Memorial...
Edward Bacalia
Apr 19, 2011
Edward S. Bacalia Age 84 April 19, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Lillian. Dear father of Martin E. (Patricia), & Karen Pratt. Grandfather of Aaron(Sarah), Philip (Laura), Joel(Allison), George, Laurie(Jason), & Robyn. Great grandfather of 8. Brother of Mary Snook. Uncle of MaryAnn(Ted) Meir. He was a veteran of WWII. Visitation Friday 1pm until Funeral service at 4pm at...
Elizabeth Beaty
Apr 19, 2011
Elizabeth Beaty (nee Waghorne) Age 88 Beloved wife of the late Terence for 43 years. Dearest sister of Peggy Hengesbaugh & Dorothy Lahey. Predeceased in death by her sisters, Evelyn Haw, Genevieve Holt, and brothers William and Robert. Visitation Monday 2-8pm with an evening Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (between Ford Road...
Harry Jeffords
Apr 19, 2011
Harry L. Jeffords Age 85 April 19, 2011. Beloved husband of Ruth. Brother of the late Richard, Frank, Charles, & Robert. Also survived by nieces & nephews. Visitation Friday 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In state Saturday 11am until 12 noon service at New Hope Baptist...
John 'Jack' Bortz
Apr 18, 2011
John 'Jack' Bortz Age 68, went home to his heavenly father on Monday, April 18, after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 9, 1943 in Detroit. Son of the late George and Claudia Bortz. Beloved husband of JoAnn for 32 years. Cherished and loving Daddy of Rebecca. Dear Step-Father of Debra Guyn and Tammy Durbin....
Holly Miller
Apr 17, 2011
Holly R. Miller Age 22 April 17, 2011. Wife of Chuck. Loving daughter of Richard (Anne) and Shirley. Dear sister of Jennifer and Mark St. Aubin. Granddaughter of Char Hebert & Mary Ann Cominsky. Also survived by serveral aunts, uncles and cousins. She will be missed by her loving dog Stretchy. Visitation Thursday 2pm until the Funeral service at 7pm...
Early H. Davis, Jr.
Apr 17, 2011
Early H. Davis, Jr. Age 86 Beloved husband of the late Helen. Dear father of Barbara(Daniel) Cehanowicz, Laura(Arnie) Gillert, Earl Davis, Donna Cronenwett and the late James Davis. Grandfather of Marla(Mike), Craig(Kristie), Justin(Shelly), Lisa(Patrick), Marcy, Chad(Michelle), Jennifer(Daniel), Stacy, and Tommy. Great grandfather of Kate, Hadley, Lauren, Jackson, Emily, Hazel and Caden. Visitation Thursday 3-8pm with a Rosary at 6:30pm, and...
Floyd Poirier
Apr 15, 2011
Floyd R. Poirier Age 87. Passed under the loving care of Vitas Hospice on April 16, 2011. Beloved husband of Edith. Dear father of Laura Hawk, Marnie Poirier, Jessie Ridgway and Joan Phillips. Grandfather of 10. Great grandfather of 3. Brother of Robert, Evelyn and Laura Jane. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorial visitation Monday...
Paul Clark
Apr 15, 2011
Paul J. Clark Age 77 Beloved husband of Geraldine. Dear father of Paul (Ruthann), Mark (Peggy), Tim(Barb) & Patsy(Steve) Gregory. Grandfather of Eric, Scott, Rachel, Nick, Courtney(Ryan) Roark & Olivia Gregory. Visitation Sunday 2-8pm. Funeral service Monday 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).
Sidney Abed
Apr 15, 2011
Sidney Abed Age 86 Beloved husband of the late Maureen P. Dear father of April (Gregory) Pici & Samuel. Grandfather of Zachary & Angelica. Brother of Taft & Bessie Hareke. Memorial visitation Tuesday 2pm until Memorial service at 7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 N. Inkster (between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).
Marjorie Bloomfield
Apr 10, 2011
Bloomfield, Marjorie A. Age 84 April 10, 2011. Beloved wife of the late James. Dear mother of Susan(David) Pretulak, Kathy Bloomfield, Edward(Nancy), David (Karen), Carolyn(Kenneth) Shapiro and Stephen. Grandmother of Jared(Anna), Aaron(Abby), Zachary, Katie, Mary Grace, Emily, Zachary, Erin, Daria, and James. Great great grandmother of Hane. Sister of Patricia (Robert) Shields. Visitation Wednesday 5-8pm at the John N. Santeiu...
Robert Hill
Apr 10, 2011
Robert L. Hill Age 59 April 10, 2011. Beloved husband of Robin. Dear father of Robert, Nathan(Teri), Justin, Andrew, Belynda & Amanda. Grandfather of Bobby, Sydney, Caleb, Kylie, Brayden, & Aaron. Son of Robert W. & Betty Hill. Brother of Gail(the lateGarth) Schleif and the late Mark. Visitation Wednesday 2-9pm. Funeral service Thursday 1pm at the John N. Santeiu &...
Margaret "Peggy" Grace Tollefson
Apr 9, 2011
Margaret "Peggy" Tollefson, age 89, April 9, 2011. Beloved wife of Raymond for 40 years. Dear mother of Michael (Manneetta) Erspamer, Barbara (the late Michael) Hebert and Kathy Wiseman. Loving grandmother of 3 and great-grandmother of 5. In state Monday 9:30am until the 10am Mass at St. Raphael Catholic Church 31530 Beechwood (north of Ford Road, west side). Arrangements by...
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