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Erika Phares

Erika Phares

Dec 24, 2022

Erika U. Phares. Age 74. Erika passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Keith Phares. Loving sister of Christa (Stefan) Arens. Cherished aunt of Thomas (Manuela) Arens, Judith Rudde, Margit (Jürgen) Elster and Agnes (Christopher) Miles. Loving stepmom of Kelli (Barry) Johnston and Nicole (Pascal) Rolland. Also survived by her grandchildren and many great...

Mary Bracewell

Mary Bracewell

Dec 22, 2022

Age 97

Beloved wife of the late Virgil. Dear mother of Kathryn (the late Robert) Lowry, Janet (Danny) Caldwell, Trudy (Michael) Gumina, and Lisa Bracewell. Grandmother of Dana Toreson, James Toreson, Micah (Michelle) Caldwell, Aaron Caldwell, Sarah Carey, Steven Gumina, Justin (Taylor) Gumina, Zachary Miller, and the late Purity Caldwell. Great grandmother of Logan, Wesley, Adalyn, and...

Shirley Ann Grden

Shirley Ann Grden

Dec 21, 2022

Age 94

Beloved wife of the late Frank. Cherished mother of Mary Taylor, Jude (Maureen), Paul and Mark. Beloved daughter of the late John and Anna Rodziczak. Caring grandmother of Eric Grden and Jessica (Josh) Albee. Dear great-grandmother of Matthew, Jennifer and Owen. Adored sister of the late Leonard, Clara, Ervin and Norbert.

Visitation Wednesday...

Thomas A. Lupinski

Thomas A. Lupinski

Dec 20, 2022

Age 61

Tom was born in New Jersey, but moved to Washington state at a very young age. As a member of the Black Watch Drum & Bugle Corps during high school, he played the tri-tom drums for competitions and marched in President Carter's inaugural parade. Tom married and started a family, all while earning his BSEE...

Dennis W. Murphy

Dennis W. Murphy

Dec 20, 2022

Age 74

Beloved husband of Judy for 44 years. Dear father of Ryan.  Dear brother of Colleen Elliott. Cherished uncle of Danny, Connor and AnaValentina. Dennis was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many family members, friends, and especially his beloved dogs, Oscar, Macie and Dash.

Memorial visitation Wednesday from 4pm until...

Henry 'Harry' Mcauley

Henry 'Harry' Mcauley

Dec 20, 2022

Age 94

Beloved husband of the late Catherine. Loving dad of Ann, John (Bronac), Henry 'Harry' (Leanne), and Thomas. Cherished grandpa of Sean, Jared, Ryan, Megan, Conor, Erin, and the late Meidhbhin. Dear brother of Marie Loughlin. He was very dearly loved by many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends and will be deeply missed.

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Mary J. Mccann

Mary J. Mccann

Dec 19, 2022

Age 90

Beloved wife of the late James R. McCann. Dear mother of Donna Gayle (Tony S.) Madrigal, and the late Deborah Darlene Black. Mother-in-law of Robert 'Bo' Black. Loving grandmother of Mary J. (Scott) Ray, Robert J. Black, Christina (Adam) Lucas, and the late Tony R. Madrigal. Great grandmother of Samantha, Jessica, John, Jacob, Tyler, and...

David Hedger

David Hedger

Dec 19, 2022

Age 70.

Beloved husband of Lisa. Dear dad of David Michael ( Marcie), Amy, Nicole McManman, and Joe (Chelsea Dobos) Kalski. Cherished papa of Gwendolyn, Hayden, Brooke, and Cora. Dear brother of Gary, Sally (Michael) Miller, Debbie (John) Martin and Richard. He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Gwen. David was very dearly loved...

Gheorghe David

Gheorghe David

Dec 19, 2022

Age 69

Father of Steven and Sherry. Brother of Dionisie (Rose) David), and the late Nicolae David.

In state Thursday, 9:30 am followed by the 10 am Funeral Service at Sts. Peter & Paul Romanian Orthodox Church.

Memorials may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Romanian Orthodox Church.

Helen Theresa Kaminski

Helen Theresa Kaminski

Dec 18, 2022

Age 92.

Beloved wife of the late John. Caring mother of Ted Gagacki, Donna (Johnny) Warren, Stanley (Adeline) Wieczorek, Gloria (Greg) Komor, Barbara (Tom) Crane, Paula (Danny) Davenport, Anna Brown, Joseph Kaminski, and the late Frank Wieczorek. Cherished grandmother of 14. Dear great-grandmother of 3. Adored sister of Mary Anne and Irene.

In State Thursday...

Wanda Marie Pagano

Wanda Marie Pagano

Dec 18, 2022

Wanda Marie Pagano, age 101, passed away at Silver Maples/The Meadows Assisted Living in Chelsea, Michigan on December 18, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1921 in Detroit, MI to Stella and Teofil Knap. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Joe) Veltri, granddaughters, Sharon (Michael) Scott and Laura (Joe/JJ) Janukaitis as well as her nieces, Claudia (Dan)...

Frank T. Hnidy

Frank T. Hnidy

Dec 17, 2022

Age 87

Beloved husband of the late Geraldine. Father of Lyle (Aileen) Hnidy, Moureen (Roy) Gray, and Russell (Martina) Hnidy. Grandfather of 9, and Great Grandfather of 15.

Pat Ciarelli

Pat Ciarelli

Dec 17, 2022

Pat was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Patsy Julius Ciarelli was born on June 17, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were Nicola and Johanna (Pizzuti) Ciarelli and Pat grew up in a loving, multi-generational, Italian family. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, Our Lord and Savior opened His arms to embrace Pat and called him home. He...

Bernadine 'Doden' Konopka

Bernadine 'Doden' Konopka

Dec 17, 2022

Age 75.

Loving daughter of the late Max and Angeline Bienko. Loving mother of Michelle Sherlitz and the late Michael. Dearest granddoden of Grace and Luke. Adored twin of Maxine (Wayne) Dickinson. Cherished sister of Cheryl (Mike) Kennedy, Tom Bienko, and the late Max Bienko.

She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, and friends,...

Kathleen A. Acosta

Kathleen A. Acosta

Dec 16, 2022

Age 71

Beloved wife of David for 45 years. Mother of Jonathan (Carrie), David (Carrie), and the late Joshua. Grandmother of Logan, Hena, Finn, Sienna, and Eva. Sister of Karen (Gerald) Mason, and Debra (Allen) Raley. She will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, as well as extended family.

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Janice A. Thibodeau

Janice A. Thibodeau

Dec 14, 2022

Janice Ann Thibodeau, age 82, of Garden City, Michigan passed away December 14, 2022 after a brief, difficult battle with cancer. She passed away in her own home with her family nearby, as was one of her final wishes.

Jan (nee: Allam) is survived by her sons, Deacon James (Jennifer), Christopher (Patti), Michael, Timothy (Elsie) and Fr....

Heather Burkheiser

Heather Burkheiser

Dec 14, 2022

Age 41

Loving mother of Autumn, Chase, and Piper. Beloved daughter of Doug and the late Evona McDonald. Sister of Michael McDonald.

Memorial Service Saturday, 10am at Hill Crest Bible Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family

Diane M. Raymond

Diane M. Raymond

Dec 14, 2022

Celebrating Diane Raymond Diane was born on October 27, 1933 to Ruth (nee: Baker) and John Cragg in Cleveland, Ohio. Diane's parents divorced in 1935. Diane and her mom lived in Cleveland until the war broke out in December 1941. In January of 1942, Diane's aunt invited them to move to Detroit and they did so. Diane's mom was...

David Andrew Mather

David Andrew Mather

Dec 10, 2022

David Andrew Mather. Age 49. David passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Beloved son of Carol and the late William. Loving brother of Jeanine (Jean-Jacques) Plane, Stephen George, Kathleen (the late Robert) Saley and William (Jennifer) Mather. Dearest father of David, Daniel and James. Dear uncle of Nick, Charles, Mathieu, Emaleigh and Carole. Visitation will be on Thursday,...

Francis E. Gorski

Francis E. Gorski

Dec 9, 2022

Age 89

He was born in Detroit, MI to Frank and Anna Gorski.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathleen (Korte) Gorski and his sisters, Dorothy Menefee and Doris White.   He is survived by his five children, Kathleen (Tom) Smith, Terri (Steve) Felger, William (Michele) Gorski, Karen Gorski, Susan (Bob) Kafka,...

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