Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

James Bates Mitchell

James Bates Mitchell

Jan 8, 2014

MITCHELL, James Bates January 8, 2014, age 91 of Dearborn Beloved husband of Renee. Dear father of James Mitchell, Jr. and Molly (John) Geissman. Proud grandfather of Thomas James Geissman. Visitation Monday 12-1 pm with service at 1 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Ann Arbor, MI.

Mary Ann Besasparis

Mary Ann Besasparis

Jan 8, 2014

Mary Ann Besasparis, of Lincoln Park, Michigan died on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was the wife of the late John F. Besasparis. Survived by son John M. (Mary) Besasparis, daughter Kathleen Ann (Bob) Dunlap, Five grandchildren; Lisa Dunlap, Bob Dunlap, Michael Dunlap, Ginger Besaparis and Melissa Bickford. Three great grandchildren; Robard Ward, Olivia Bickford, and Jessica Dunlap.Two great great...

Dorothy Jean Bogard

Dorothy Jean Bogard

Jan 8, 2014

Bogard, Dorothy Jean. January 8, 2014. Age 83 of Dearborn Heights. Visitation Friday 3-9pm at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Homes. Instate 9:30am Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mass at 10am.

Sharon Louise Fucinari

Sharon Louise Fucinari

Jan 6, 2014

Fucinari, Sharon Louise. Age 63. May 23, 1950 - January 6, 2014. Beloved sister of Marilyn (Hank) Laskos. Preceded in death by her loving parents Angelo and Dorothy. She will be missed dearly by her beagle, Max, and her cat, Cesare, and several cousins. Visitation Thursday 2:00-9:00 pm at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home - Dearborn Chapel, 22546 Michigan Ave. Funeral mass...

Cheryl Hensley

Cheryl Hensley

Jan 4, 2014

Dear sister of Debbie and Laura. Loving aunt to Stephanie, Cristie, Felicia, Matthew and Anthony. Great aunt to Jacob, Nathan, Evan, Carter and Chloe. Special thanks to Aunt Georgette and Mike. Bless you for your generosity.

Gloria Linda Carroll

Gloria Linda Carroll

Jan 3, 2014

Loving Mother of Michael (Stacey), Ginger (Brian) Miller. Loving Grandmother of Zachary, Samantha and Haley Cherished Daughter of Doris and the late Richard. Dear Sister of Sharon Phelps. Beloved Wife of Michael. Loving Aunt.

Jacqueline Fattibene

Jacqueline Fattibene

Jan 3, 2014

Mrs. Jacqueline Anita Fattibene age 68, of Riverview. Died January 3rd, 2014. Preceded in death by her loving husband Eugene V. Fattibene. Survived by three daughters: Sabrina (Mark) Orzech, Gina (Chris) Carroll, and Nina (Tom Elock) Parratta. 5-grandchildren: Cecelia (Kevin) Durham, Blaze Fattibene-Orzech, Christopher Carroll, Alexis Parratta, Dustin Orzech. Brother Michael Pretty, and Sister-in-law Joanne Seibold. 1 niece and 2...

Josephine Jilbert

Josephine Jilbert

Jan 2, 2014

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy...

Joseph H. Stachnik

Joseph H. Stachnik

Jan 2, 2014

STACHNIK, Joseph H. January 2, 2014, age 88 Beloved husband of Jeannette. Dearest son of the late Katherine and Frank. Predeceased by 6 siblings. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass 9:30 am Monday at the Church of the Divine Child (instate in church at 9:00 am). Visitation 4-8 pm Sunday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral...

Mark E. Lewicki

Mark E. Lewicki

Jan 2, 2014

Lewicki, Mark E. January 2, 2014. Age 39. Dear son of David and Janis. Dear brother of Matthew (Tracy Nader). Loving uncle of Rachel and Madison. Funeral 6 pm Thursday at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 3-6 pm Thursday.

Alexandria "Alice" Toth

Alexandria "Alice" Toth

Jan 2, 2014

God saw her getting tired And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around her and whispered "Come with me." With teary eyes we watched her fade away, And though we loved her dearly, We could not make her stay. A golden heart has stopped beating, Hard working hands are at rest. God broke our hearts...

Jean M. Gury

Jean M. Gury

Jan 1, 2014

Gury, Jean M. January 1, 2014. age 90. Beloved wife of the late Edward S. Dear mother of Daniel (Carol), John (Eileen), Robert (Laurie) and Charles (Janet). Grandmother of Melissa, Breanna, Matthew, Marie, Kaitlyn, Andrew, Kristen, and Brian. Great grandmother of Cayden. Dear sister of the late Joseph Krol, Adele Horvath and Irene Prusak. Funeral Liturgy Monday 10:00 a.m. at...

Raymond John Rench

Raymond John Rench

Jan 1, 2014

RENCH, Raymond John January 1, 2014, age 86 of Dearborn. Beloved husband of Mary. (Preceded in death by first wife, Kathryn). Dear father of Janice (Timothy) Wood and step-father of Tina (Ed) Maga. Dear brother of Tom. Dearest grandfather of James, Timothy, Raymond and Lindsey Wood, Michael, Amanda and Jacob Maga. Proud great grandfather of 11. Visitation Sunday 4-9 pm...

Richard Joseph Kulesza

Richard Joseph Kulesza

Jan 1, 2014

Kulesza, Richard Joseph Age 82 January 1, 2014 of Taylor. Beloved husband of Mary. Dearest father of Tammy (Rod) Evans, Keith (Dorothy) and Tony (Barbara). Dear grandfather of Lauren and Haley Evans & Brett and Mitchell Kulesza.

Donald R. Larson

Donald R. Larson

Dec 31, 2013

LARSON, Donald R. age 51, December 31, 2013 Beloved husband of Char. Loving father of Tiffany and Corinne Dearest grandfather of Samantha, Dylan and Jenna. Son of Richard and Barbara Larson and son in law of Richard and Carol. Loving brother of David, Thomas and Mike (Jan). Brother in law of Barry (Trish) and Michelle. Uncle of Chris, Meagan, Amanda,...

A. Daniel Defoe

A. Daniel Defoe

Dec 31, 2013

DeFoe, A. Daniel was born in Bay City, MI on January 6, 1919. Dan graduated from the University of Michigan and worked for 42 years for AT&T and Michigan Bell. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe. He was an active member of Berkley First United Methodist Church. He was married for 70 years...

David Bruce Povlich

David Bruce Povlich

Dec 31, 2013

David Bruce Povlich, Age 59 of Lincoln Park, December 31, 2013 Beloved husband of Suzanne. Loving father of David Jason(Suzei), Jennifer (Kevin) Rae and Julia (Joe) Zaddock. Dearest grandfather of 10. Loving brother of Richard, Gregory, Michael and Penny. Also survived by aunt/step-mother Betty and his babies, Sadie, Charlie and Connie.

Connie Mae Wierzbicki

Connie Mae Wierzbicki

Dec 30, 2013

Connie M. Wierzbicki Age 73 Beloved wife of Al. Dearest mother of Ken and 3 step-daughters. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 4. Loving sister of Cookie and Mary Jane.

Theodore E. Domski, Jr.

Theodore E. Domski, Jr.

Dec 29, 2013

In Loving Memory of Ted (Theodore) E. Domski, Jr. Domski, Jr. Theodore E. "Ted" went home to be with his savior on 12/29/2013. Preceded in death by Theodore E. Sr. and Isabelle Domski and Florence E. Wilhelm. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Judy, of 24 years. Dearest step father of David Puckett (Lisa) and Kristen Sanderson...

Beverly Joy Dittberner

Beverly Joy Dittberner

Dec 28, 2013

Dittberner, Beverly J. Age 86. December 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Otto for 56 years. Loving mother of Ken (Barb), Karen (Paul) Maynard, Kristen (Greg) Barber, and Karyl Crowley. Preceded in death by her dear daughter Kathleen; Beverly will be missed by her son-in-law Albert LaVasseur. Proud grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 11. The Lord is my...

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