Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Pauline Chmielewski
Aug 20, 2015
Chmielewski, Pauline Age 77 August 20, 2015 Beloved wife of the late Ted, Sr. for 49 years. Dearest mother of Ted Jr. & Jeanette. Dear grandmother to many. Loving sister of Doreen Sharnagele and the late Arnton Lambert and the late Barbara White. Funeral Service Monday, August 24, 2015, 11:00am at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800...
Kelly Marie Vance
Aug 19, 2015
Kelly Marie Vance Age 46 Beloved wife of Doug. Dearest mother of Brianna Vance, Bryce Vance, Jennifer Vance, Samantha Jakubiec, and Jessica Vance. Dear daughter of Elaine LaPointe. Loving sister of Tony (Kelly) LaPointe. Funeral Service Saturday, August 29, 2015, 6:00pm with Visitation beginning at 12:30pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Memorials...
Dorothy M. Dear
Aug 19, 2015
DEAR, Dorothy M., age 87, August 19, 2015 Loving wife of the late Robert C. Dear. Beloved mother of William (Margaret), Susan Dear-Uhley (Len) and Kelly (Lori). Loving grandmother of Heather, Oliver, Olivia, Benjamin and Rebecca. Great grandmother of Devon and Saylor. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation...
Lucy Schmittou
Aug 17, 2015
Visitation Thursday 2-8pm and Friday 11am until service at 12pm. Sign the register and share a memory at www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com.
Yolanda Lynn English
Aug 17, 2015
Yolanda "LYNN" English, born November 14, 1964 passed away Monday August 17, 2015 she was 50. Lynn was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Michael L Kluge and Patrick (Bubba) English. She is survived by daughter; Tiffany L Garner and son; Joshua J Garner. She is also survived by her parents James W English and Charlotte Glazebrook English, brother; Thomas...
Anthony A. Musico
Aug 16, 2015
Musico, Anthony A. Age 75 Beloved father of Joe (Lynn). Dearest grandfather of Tiffany. Dear great-grandfather of Kayleana and Wyatt. Loving brother of Karen Williams and Joe Musico. Proud Veteran of the United States Navy. Burial of Cremated Remains at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. (date to be determined).
Colin James Johnson
Aug 15, 2015
Colin James Johnson of Dearborn, Michigan, aged 17, left this world on Saturday August 15, 2015. Colin was born on September 23, 1997 in Wyandotte Michigan. He was the beloved son of Nicole Marie McPherson and James Edward Johnson, Stepson of Ronald McPherson, Brother of Evan Johnson, Step Brother of Alexandra McPherson, Brittany McPherson, and Damion Minton, Grandson of Harold...
Dorothy J. Brichta
Aug 15, 2015
BRICHTA, Dorothy Jane of Valparaiso, IN and previously Canadian Lakes, MI. Beloved mother and grandmother, age 97, died Saturday, August 15. She was born June 15, 1918 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Clarence and Camilla (Monahan) Davis. She is survived by two sons, Joseph (Rose) Brichta of San Antonio, TX, and Thomas (Kathleen) Brichta of Dearborn, MI, five grandchildren,...
Ricardo Castaño Jr.
Aug 14, 2015
Ricardo Castao Jr., 59, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Beaumont (Oakwood) Hospital in Dearborn due to complications related to diabetes. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tamara (Martin),son Ricardo IV, sister Carol, brothers Michael and Jim, beloved in-laws and a loving family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born and raised in Detroit, the son of Anna...
Harriet Walters
Aug 14, 2015
Walters, Harriet Age 94. Died peacefully August 14, 2015 at Henry Ford Village. Loving wife of the late Chester. Dear mother of Susan (John) Kokoszka, Janice and Laura. Loving grandmother of Todd (Melody), Jason (Heather) and Ryan (Melissa) Kokoszka. Dear great-grandmother of Jake, Ivy, Alice, Samantha, Sadie, Violet and Nicholas.
Fredrick Henry Lang
Aug 14, 2015
Fredrick Henry Lang Age 34 August 14, 2015 Beloved son of Fred and Cherie. Dearest nephew of Bill and Sandy Lang. Dear cousin of Jennifer(Teia), Nick(Jill) and Matt. Memorial Gathering 9am to 11:00am with Service at 11am Sat., August 22, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church, 13115 Telegraph, Taylor MI
John Francis Mulcahy
Aug 14, 2015
Mulcahy, John F. "Jack" passed away August 14, 2015 at age 84. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Dolores Mulcahy, and sons James (Edie), Matthew, Michael (Joyce), and Martin (Donna). He is also survived by grandchildren Christopher, Brendan, Emily, Sarah, Kathryn, and Colin. He is pre-deceased by his parents John and Elizabeth Mulcahy, who emigrated from...
Roland Chapman, Jr.
Aug 13, 2015
Chapman, Jr. Roland Age 92 Beloved Husband of the late Joyce. Loving Father of Lisa(Brian)Jarvis and the late Larry(Grace)Chapman. Step Father of Thomas Frisbee. Dear Grandfather and Great Granfather of many. Brother of Laura Nell and Brother-In Law of Betty and Bud. Also survived by many Neices and Nephews. Funeral Service Friday, August 21, 2015, 11:00am at the Taylor Chapel...
Argentino Benacquisto
Aug 13, 2015
Benacquisto, Argentino, Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Passed away August 13th, 2015 and born June 29th, 1931 in Fontechiari, Frosinone, Italy. Preceded in death by loving wife of 52 years, Sharon Rose Benacquisto, and parents Pasquale and Luigia in addition to two sisters and one brother. Father of Theresa and Paul Benacquisto. He enjoyed political news programs, UAW activities, and...
Lawrence Raymond Bickham
Aug 11, 2015
Bickham, Lawrence R. Age 73 Beloved uncle to Daniel, Jennifer, Andrew, Michael, Sarah, Phil, Steven, Maurine, Michelle, David and Jamie. Lawrence was an animal lover and is survived by his two "furry friends" Bella and Smokey. Private services were held.
John Giss
Aug 11, 2015
GISS, John August 11, 2015, age 101 Beloved husband of the late Esther. Brother of Verna and the late Robert, Alador, Steve, Bill, Charles and Frank. Brother-in-law of Donna Hassold. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral 11:00 am Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 800 S. Military, Dearborn. (Visitation from 9:30-11 am). Memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Angela...
Patricia A. Maletta
Aug 10, 2015
Maletta, Patricia A. Age 72 August 10, 2015 Beloved wife of Roland. Dearest step-mother of Ronald (Anita). Dear grandmother of Stephan and Nicole. Loving sister of James (Elenor) Sheldon, Thomas (Lynn) Sheldon and the late John Sheldon. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Service Friday, August 14, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of...
Gloria Accurso
Aug 10, 2015
Accurso, Gloria "Zsa" August 10, 2015 Beloved wife of Jerry "Moe". Dearest mother of Tom (Diane), Fred (Debi) and Patti (Les) Stanley. Loving grandmother of Dr. Brent Accurso, Tiffany (Kris) Poole, Jason Stanley, Ashley Stanley, Brandon Accurso, Kyle Stanley, and Aaron Accurso. Dear great-grandmother of Brooklyn Poole and Kristopher Poole. In state Thursday, August 13, 2015, 9:30am with the Funeral...
Ian Scott Taylor
Aug 10, 2015
Taylor, Ian Scott Age 17 Beloved son of Kristina and Brian. Loving brother of Alexandria, Emma and Lilly. Dearest grandson of Alvin and Carolyn Taylor & Margaret Hines and James Hines. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral Service Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 7:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road....
Kenneth R. Schmitt
Aug 10, 2015
SCHMITT, Kenneth R. August 10, 2015, age 67 Son of the late Andrew and Marion. Brother of Virginia Niemi (Darryl). Uncle of Jeff Niemi (Sherry) and Laurie Kipley (Mike). Great uncle of Matthew, Mason, Sarah, Logan and Lila. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 am at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Monday 9:30-11:00 am.
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