Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

Age 75

Beloved husband of Darlene for 44 blessed years. Loving father of Heather (Brady) Hawkes. Devoted grandfather of Stefanie, Caroline, Caleb, and Robert. Brother of Mary (Dave) Welch, Patricia (Raymond) Michalek, Janet (John) Rennie, Pamela (Timothy) Davidson, Carl E. (Tracie), and Cathrine Spadafore. He will be deeply missed by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation...

Nov 9, 2021

Susan L. O'Neill. Age 63. Susan passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Beloved wife of Timothy M. O'Neill. Loving daughter of Joan and the late Eugene Tierney. Dearest sister of Jan. Dear aunt of Angela, Katie, Meghan, Emmit and Danny. Great aunt of Liam, Eli, Mckenzie and Colton. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Hackett-Metcalf...

Nov 9, 2021

Age 58.

Beloved father of Jefferie Jr. (Ashley).  Cherished grandfather of Zackerie and Zander.  Dear brother of Cynthia and Lynda (Carl) Smith.  Adored uncle of Mitchell and Cylyn.  He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed.  Jefferie was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He also loved his sports, cheering on his beloved Red Wings and...

Nov 7, 2021

Age 68

Beloved husband of Patti for 36 years. Loving dad of Steven (Laura), and David. Cherished grandpa of Landon, Hayden, and Nolan. Dear brother of Kathy (Garry) Long, and Karen (Chuck) Purvis. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, many other family members and friends.

"Greg cherished...

Nov 6, 2021

Age 89

Beloved husband of the late Pauline. Loving dad of Bill Jr., Dave (Carol), Dennis, and the late Dan. Cherished grandpa of Rob (Angela), Lisa )Jeremy) David Jr. (Lora), Steve (Kristin), Michael, Dennis II, Daniel (Shari), Scott, and Sheryl. Adored great grandfather of 8. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many...

Nov 6, 2021

Age 81

Beloved husband of Jean for 59 years. Loving dad of Kevin (Christine) and David (Tina). Cherished grandfather of David Jr., Tess, Wiley, and Ava. Dear brother of Robert (the late Kathleen), Darlene (Timothy) Longosky, Gregory (Sue) and the late Donald, Ronald, and Kenneth. Dearest nephew of John (Iris) Gelletta, and Robert (Frances) Gelletta. He was...

Nov 5, 2021

Age 66

Son of the late Herbert and Helen. Dear brother of Kathleen (Douglas) Parnin, Daniel (Patricia), and George (Christine). Uncle of Brian, Amy, Tracey, Dawn, and Kris.

Visitation Monday 1pm until the 4 pm Funeral Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home

Nov 4, 2021

Gone Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, John R. (Bob) Somjak. Loving mother to Valerie (John) Car, John (Debbie) Somjak, Steve (Beth) Somjak, and Elaine (Scott) Rose. Wonderful grandmother to Andrew (Aubrey) Somjak, Ashley and Stephanie Somjak, Amanda (Hiram) Matos, Alissa (Caleb) Sprinkle, Matthew Somjak, Lisa (Johnny) Poole, Joanna...

Nov 4, 2021

Age 61.

Beloved wife of Mark. Loving mother of Jodi (Ryan) Weeks, Jennifer Mason and Jordan Mason. Cherished grandmother of Richie, Mason, Nia, and Kinsleigh. Dear sister of Butch and Kelly.

Visitation Monday 2-8pm with the Funeral Service at 11:30am at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between Ford...

Nov 3, 2021

Age 57, passed away on November 03, 2021.

Devoted and loving husband of Luminita. Dear son of Frusina and the late Tache. Caring brother of Aurelia, Teodor, Cornel, Titi, Lidia, Luminita, Tabita, Felicia, and Ilie. He will be deeply missed by his sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, and extended family members.

Visitation Sunday 4-8pm at Bethel Romanian Pentecostal...

Nov 3, 2021

Age 62.

Beloved husband of Susan. Dear father of Heather (Caleb) Deady and Lindsey (Jordan) Sherman. Cherished grandfather of Lyla, Max, and Drew. Loving brother of Dennis (Marcy), Alan (Diana), and Marianne (Bob) Shackleford.

Memorial Visitation Thursday, November 11, 2021, 2pm until the 5:30pm Memorial Service.

Nov 3, 2021

Irene Mary (Zbizek) Pastuszka, age 88. Lovingwife of Thadeus (d. 2004) for 49 years.Devoted mother of Cynthia (Ron) Blaha, Karen (William) Gajewski, Diane Dudek, Sandra (Alexander) Sebastian and Mary Ellen (Joe) Jelsomeno. Beloved Babci (grandmother) of Michael (Katrina), An-drew (Kathleen), Thadeus and Nicholas Blaha; Genevieve (Ted) McDonald and Peter (Sarah) Gajewski; Laura and Rachel Dudek; Christopher (Stephanie), Alex (Carolyn),...

Nov 2, 2021

Age 96, November 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Loving mother of Michael (Frances), Lynn (Charlie) Lafayette, Susan (Robert) Natkin, Daniel (Nancy), David, Thomas (Kristi) and Colleen. Cherished grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 10. Treasured sister of Samuel R. (Ann) Dean and the late Lois Peeler and Lillian Bergmann.  World War II Navy Veteran.

Nov 2, 2021

Longtime Garden City Educator, Athletic Director, and Coach, William H. Pinnell, 89, of Garden City, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born October 25, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Mildred Pinnell. He married Geneva Walton in June of 1954, who he loved devotedly and deeply for 67...

Nov 1, 2021

Age 37.

Loving wife of Dustin. Cherished daughter of Anthony and Barbara Gentile. Dear sister of Stephanie (Darren Tooley) Gentile and Anthony Gentile. Proud aunt of Aiden, Harper, Theo, and Genevieve. Adored granddaughter of Helen & Lorne Spence and Michelina & the late Michele Gentile. Treasured daughter-in-law of MaryJo & Michael Opiela. Dearest sister-in-law of Brent (Rachel...

Nov 1, 2021

Alvin B. Bright, Sr. was called home on November 1, 2021. Although many will miss his wisdom, grace, and humor in this life, we have assurance through Jesus Christ that we will enjoy the richness of his deep voice, his warm embrace, and gentle kiss again one day in Heaven.

Alvin was born on May 15, 1931...

Oct 31, 2021

Age 88.

Beloved husband of the late Joan for 60 Years. Dear father of Cathy (Pat), Jean (Ken), Michael (Alethea), Joan (Perry), and James (Jenny). Cherished grandfather of 12. Great-grandfather of 8. Loving brother of Bob (Dallas) and the late Mary Lou, Rose Marie, Jerry, Lucile, and Tommy. He was very dearly loved and will be deeply...

Oct 30, 2021

Age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Alexandru. Loving mom of Lucian (Paula). Cherished Mama Vicky of Alex (Tina). She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many friends and family members.

Visitation Tuesday 4-7pm with a 7pm Saracusta Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City (Between...

Oct 29, 2021

Robert Dwayne Shively was born April 26, 1953, in Detroit, MI. He was the eldest of two sons born to the late Robert Alexander Shively and the late Josephine Beatrice (Pickett) Shively.

Robert (lovingly known as Dwayne to his family, or Bob with his friends) graduated from Taylor Center High School in 1971 and attended college at...

Oct 27, 2021

Age 95

Dear sister of the late Charles Deno Syrios and Chris Syrios. Loving aunt of Charles Deno Syrios, Anna Marie Syrios and Michele Christine Syrios-Brink. Also survived by 6 great and 24 great great nieces and nephews.

Visitation Friday 6pm until the 7pm Trisagion at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. In...