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Diana Maria Mezza

Diana Maria Mezza

Dec 29, 2021

Age 49

Beloved mother of Austin and Curtis Leach. Adored daughter of Livio (Loretta) Mezza and Debra Burnett. Treasured sister of Christina (Jay) Barnes, Jacqueline (Brian) Titus and Juliet Walsh. Partner and friend of Dave Czerny.

Visitation Sunday 2-7pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford...

Donald A. Welker

Donald A. Welker

Dec 29, 2021

Donald A. Welker, 86. Beloved husband of Dolores. Dear father of Donald (Jean), James, Robert, Richard (Amy), Jon, Christopher, Laurene (Bradley) Bergum, Scott and the late David, Jerry and Glen. Dear brother of the late Thomas Welker and the late Eleanor Burcynski. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Memorial Contributions to "The Good News Gang" would...

Filomena Lilia Defelice

Filomena Lilia Defelice

Dec 29, 2021

Age 89

Beloved wife of the late Mariano. Dear mother of Lilia Dominiak and Sandra Simmons. Adoring grandmother of Michael Dominiak and Griffin and Lucas Simmons.

Funeral Services were held.

Patricia R. Scavo

Patricia R. Scavo

Dec 29, 2021

Age 96

Beloved wife of the late Phillip F. Dear mother of Linda (Danny) Davies, Lauren Wheeler, and Larry (Tammy). Loving grandmother of Bryan, Tim , Phill, Amanda, and Steve.

Services were held.

Adele M. Noomie

Adele M. Noomie

Dec 29, 2021

Age 94

Beloved wifed of the late Leslie. Dear mother of Kyra 'Selma' (Gary) Wojeik, Andre, Edward (Karen), and Renee (Michael) Noomie-Beaupre. Loving grandmother of Nicole (Eric) O'Bryant, Matthew, Nicholas, and Olivia.

In state Friday 10 am followed by the 11 am Funeral service at Our Lady of Redemption.

Linda Kay Bowling

Linda Kay Bowling

Dec 28, 2021

Age 61

Beloved wife of David for 31 Years. Loving mother of Lindsay, Caitlin, and Samuel. Dear daughter of Patricia and the late Ronald Burns. Sister of Laure (Dick) Mieskowski, Lee (Ken) Kaufman, Leslie (David) Schonfeld, and Lois (Steve) Walker.

Memorial Service Saturday, January 8 th 11am at the Dearborn First United Methodist Church in...

Dorothy Viola Nowicki

Dorothy Viola Nowicki

Dec 27, 2021

Age 82

Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Dear mother of Mark (Vera), Cynthia Gordon, Collette Forster, Matthew (Alyssa), Michelle Gordon, and the late Deborah Weese. Grandmother of 12, and Great grandmother of 7. Loving sister to Larry, Fred, and the late Donald and Daniel Klacking.

Visitation Wednesday, January 5 th , 2pm – 7...

Anthony 'Tony' Joseph Samborski

Anthony 'Tony' Joseph Samborski

Dec 27, 2021

Beloved and cherished son of the late Helen and Thomas.  Loving brother of Katherine (Keith), Leonard (Theresa), Elena, John (Angie), & Smooch.  Adored uncle of Briana (Jose), Jacob (Katie), Andee Marie, Caleb (Chelsey), Jordan, Jesse, Sophia, and Liam.  The best great uncle to Clark, Frida, and Leon.  Dearest brother-in-law to Ron (Betty), and David.  He will be missed immensely...

David A. Brown

David A. Brown

Dec 27, 2021

Age 65

Beloved husband of Karen for 47 years. Dear father of Dawn (Ricky) Spence, and Dena Denslow. Grandfather of Brent, Lexi, Morgan, and Faith. Brother of Barbara (the late Larry) Christenson, Betty (Ken) Thompson, Marian (the late Daniel) Starrs, Margie (Ken) Funk and the late Jim Brown.

Visitation Monday, 11 am until the 3...

Curtis Robert Andrews

Curtis Robert Andrews

Dec 26, 2021

Age 57

Beloved husband of Kristina. Dear father of Kaila (Christopher) Clynes, CJ Andrews, Jessica Babisch, Rebecca Babisch, Oliver Babisch and Jonathon Babisch. Loving grandfather of Caroline, and Clark Clynes. Son of Lillie 'Lil' and Walter Short. Brother of Bobby Short, Rita (Jim) Lewis and Greg (Darla) Andrews. Preceded in death by his father Arthur Frank Andrews...

Nicolae I. Hinzman

Nicolae I. Hinzman

Dec 26, 2021

Age 81

Beloved husband of Constanta for 35 years

Visitation Tuesday 5 pm - 7pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:30am Santeiu Chapel at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.

Costel Pristavu

Costel Pristavu

Dec 25, 2021

Age 61.

Loving husband of Doina for 40 years. Beloved father of Emanuela (Vasile Stanciuc), Adrian (Ramona), Ancuta (Gabriel) Dragu, Sara, and Jason. Devoted grandfather of David, Romeo, Rosie, Ava, and Ezra. Dear brother of 9. He will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 6-8pm with the Funeral...

John Stanley Zebrowski

John Stanley Zebrowski

Dec 24, 2021

To know him, is to remember him.

On October 29, 1955, Edward and Delphine Zebrowski welcomed a son, John Stanley, into the world. Born for greatness, John immediately claims his spot in history, and becomes one of the newest members of the Baby Boomer Generation. Detroit, Michigan, was rocked to its core.

John grew up...

Aurel Herman

Aurel Herman

Dec 24, 2021

Age 63.

Beloved husband of Valeria. Loving father of Viorel (Corina), Jacob, Sandy, Christina and Johnny. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, Lauren, and Alison. Dear brother of Dafina, Elena, Gavril, Mia, and Nicolae. Treasured son of Ana and the late Soloman.

Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 6-8pm with the Funeral Service Friday 10am at the Alleluia Romanian...

Donald H. Santhony

Donald H. Santhony

Dec 23, 2021

Age 79

Beloved husband of Brenda. Loving father of Danny H., Catherine Gail, Brian (Rachel), and Melissa (Josh) Daniels. Devoted grandfather of Dustin H., Brenden, Erik, Broadrick, Dylan Broadrick, Chelian, Aliyah Leight. Caring great grandfather of Evelyn. Brother of Barbara Weese. He will be deeply missed by nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial service will be...

Dolores Priebe

Dolores Priebe

Dec 23, 2021

Age 91

Beloved wife of the late Claude Sr.. Dear mother of Diane and the late David and the late Claude Jr. Loving grandmother of Jason Priebe, Phillip Priebe, Sarah Silver, Ryan Priebe, Stephanie Rodgers, Kevin Priebe, Amy Dixon, and Beth Laudia. Great grandmother of 16. Sister of Robert Smentowski and the late Raymond, Virginia, Frank Jr.,...

Esther Kaszowski

Esther Kaszowski

Dec 23, 2021

Age 89

Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mother of Karen (Bob) Williams and the late Cynthia Bergh. Dear mother-in-law of George Bergh. Cherished grandma of Sean (Rachael) Williams. She was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Visitation Tuesday 3 pm - 7 pm...

Kathleen I. Swarthout

Kathleen I. Swarthout

Dec 23, 2021

Age 87

Beloved Wife of the late Roger for 66 years. Dear mother of Shelly (Michael) Bahr, Craig Swarthout, and Dean (Anna Marie). Grandmother of Erin (Chris) Jones, Megan (Fred) Shier, Lindsey (Drew) Rohde, Alyssa (Lee) Konopka, Michael (Nerissa), and Matthew (Chelssee). Great grandmother of Emma, Freddy, Oliver, and Carter. Sister of the late Gerald Mach. Kathleen...

George E. Usitalo

George E. Usitalo

Dec 22, 2021

Age 76

AKA  Grandpa Hee Haw and Big George. Beloved husband of the late Jill F. Loving father of George E. Jr. (Deb), Sharon L (Jeff) Butler, and the late Eric J. Dearest father-in-law of Suzette. Cherished grandfather of Evan, Lily, Lauren, Zachary, and Zoe. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many...

Elizabeth M. Alexsy

Elizabeth M. Alexsy

Dec 22, 2021

Age 95

Beloved wife of the late Richard Alexsy.  Dear Mother of Laurie Alexsy, Terrie Alexsy (deceased,), Kathie Ormond, Diane Schmidt and Darlene Pate.  Loving Grandmother to Jenny, Lesa, Beth, Michael, Julie, Michelle, Nick and Ryan and Great grandmother to 10.

She was deeply loved and will be missed.

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