Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Wayne county

Sister Mary Audrey

Sister Mary Audrey

Jul 4, 2013

AUDREY, Sister Mary (Romaine Pawlak) July 4, 2013 Funeral Mass 11:00 am Monday following prayers at 10:30 am at the Felician Convent, 36800 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Viewing at the convent 1-8 pm Sunday. Rosary 7 pm. Arrangements by the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home (313) 561-1500. Memorials may be made to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund. Interment Holy Sepulchre...

David Peterson

David Peterson

Jul 3, 2013

PETERSON, David July 3, 2013, age 76 Retired Dearborn Police Lieutenant. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Terry (Karen) and Eric (Shannon). Cherished grandfather of Katilyn, Erik and Jeremy. Funeral 11 am Saturday at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation 1-9 pm Friday. Memorials to Dearborn Police Explorers. www.howepeterson.com

Esther Rose Giss

Esther Rose Giss

Jun 30, 2013

Esther Rose Giss was born in Conklin, Michigan in 1917. She was the 6th of 9 children born to John and Lesettie Hassold. Although Esther was a curious and outgoing child, her siblings say that they had to tie a rope around her waist so they could force her to go to school with them. Esther moved to Detroit as...

Robert A. Hartwig

Robert A. Hartwig

Jun 29, 2013

Robert Allen Hartwig, Sr. Age 88 of Taylor, Michigan went to meet our heavenly Father June 29, 2013. Born September 3, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan he resided in Taylor for 53 years. "Bob" as he liked to be called, earned his living driving a semi for 40 years. As an outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting and would share his...

John Francis Sullivan

John Francis Sullivan

Jun 29, 2013

Sullivan, John F. Age 81, of Taylor, Michigan. Passed away June 29th after a courageous 4 ½ year battle. His optimism, strength, dignity and faith never wavered. He was truly an inspiration to those who love him. Predeceased by Janine, his beloved wife of 39 years. Cherished dad of Nancy, Kevin (Kelly), and Julie. Proud and devoted grandpa of Rachel...

Janice M. Vanhaverbeck

Janice M. Vanhaverbeck

Jun 29, 2013

VanHaverbeck, Janice. Age 83. Formerly of Wewanta, West Virginia. Janice spent her summers in Michigan and her winters in Florida. Janice is survived by her sister Nella and two brothers Jimmy and Charles. Visitation for family and friends Friday 2:00pm - 9:00pm. Funeral service Saturday 11:00am at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 Telegraph Road Taylor, MI. Memorial contributions in Janice's honor...

Irene Flores

Irene Flores

Jun 29, 2013

Irene Flores Age 71 June 29, 2013 Beloved mother of Luis R. Flores Jr. (Sue), Cynthia Kelly (John), and Daniel Thomas. Dearest grandmother of 6. Dear great-grandmother of 1. Loving sister of Fred Costello Sr., Mary Rodriguez and the late Gilbert Costello.

Gordon Keith Portis

Gordon Keith Portis

Jun 28, 2013

Gordon Portis, age 87 of Taylor. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn. Dearest father of Brad (Ellen), Michael (Late Teresa), Michelle Albright, Jeffrey (Faviola), Thomas (Jeanie) and Stephen (Tracy). Loving grandfather of 18. Precious great-grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Donna (Charles) Klinger. Preceded in death by brother Harold. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arbor Hospice.

Karoline Tocco

Karoline Tocco

Jun 27, 2013

Karoline (Karry) Rose Tocco (nee Friedrich), age 92, dear wife, mother and aunt, died peacefully at home on June 27, 2013. Born in the Banat Region of Austria-Hungary and immigrated to Detroit, USA with her parents, Michael and Anna Friedrich. Karry's parents bought a farm in Belleville, which was purchased by Henry Ford himself to build the Willow Run Bomber...

Barbara Wudarski

Barbara Wudarski

Jun 25, 2013

Wudarski, Barbara 81 of Taylor. June 25, 2013. Beloved wife of Joseph, loving mother of Shirley, and the late Michael, Jerry and Greg. Sister of Bill and Joanie. Funeral Mass Saturday, June 29 at 10 am., with an in state time of 9:30 am. at Our Lady of the Angels, 20170 Pinecrest Street, Taylor, MI. Family will receive friends Friday...

Margaret Lorraine Koch

Margaret Lorraine Koch

Jun 24, 2013

KOCH, Margaret Lorraine, age 73, of Dearborn, MI died peacefully June 24, 2013. Born on June 25, 1939, in Mountain City, TN to Mary Berlin (Grindstaff) and R. Clyde Wilson. She grew up in Mountain City, graduating from Johnson County High School in 1957 and attended East Tennessee State University and then transferred to the University of Tennessee where she...

Marguerite Jane West

Marguerite Jane West

Jun 23, 2013

Marguerite Jane West, age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife of the late Aubrey A. West. Loving mother to Barbara (Kenneth) Tanis, Kathleen Boone, and Kari West; Wonderful Grandmother to Sean Boone, Jon Johnson, Adam Boone, David Johnson, Deborah (Kris) Mohler, Alexander Popowitz and Heather Popowitz; Proud Great Grandmother to Brooke Johnson, Nicholas Boone, Megan Johnson, Dominick Boone, MacKenzie Boone...

Harvey Holland

Harvey Holland

Jun 22, 2013

Harvey Holland Age 75 of Dearborn Heights Beloved Husband of Josephine. Dear Father of Harvey Jr.(Heather). Also survived by 1 Brother and 2 Sisters.

Charles E. Bouchard

Charles E. Bouchard

Jun 22, 2013

Bouchard Charles, age 75 of Taylor. Chuck passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 at Angela Hospice. He was a beloved husband to Patricia. Father to Cindy (Todd) Tumas, Kim (Randy) Beck and Charles (Susan) Bouchard Jr.. Grandfather to Danny, Jennifer, Joshua, Bradley, Amanda, Allison and Ryan and also three great-grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his sister, Delores. Also survived...

Michael Edward Turner

Michael Edward Turner

Jun 22, 2013

Michael Edward Turner, age 63, of Taylor. Dearest father of Katie (Tom) Hojnacki, Mike, Prudy Sennett and the late Brett. Dear grandfather of Kyle, Travis, Michael, Julia, Hailey and Lyssa.

Michael David Karbacz

Michael David Karbacz

Jun 20, 2013

Karbacz, Michael David June 20, 2013 Age 74 of Dania, Fl and Dearborn, MI. He will be remembered by his mother Margaret (the late Michael),daughters Margie (Mike) Herzfeld, Mickey Sneddon, and Marnie (Doug) Ravas, brother Ted, grandchildren Johnny, Justin, Zack, Kevin, and Ryan. also survived by 2 Great Grandchildren. Funeral 11:00 am Wednesday July 3, 2013 at the Dearborn Chapel...

George R.J. Stevens

George R.J. Stevens

Jun 19, 2013

STEVENS, George R.J. June 19, 2013, age 92 Loving son of the late Myron A. Stevens and Catherine Stevens (nee Corrigan). Beloved husband of the late Genevieve. Loving father of Sally Jankowski (Gary) and the late Mary Catherine Haag (Joseph). Dearest grandfather of Erin Haag. George was a life long Dearborn resident. Retired after 37 years of service with Michigan...

Catherine Nowicki

Catherine Nowicki

Jun 18, 2013

NOWICKI, Catherine June 18, 2013, age 88 Beloved wife of the late Edmund. Loving mother of Karen Julian (John), Glenn (Paula) and Keith. Dearest grandmother of Paul, Cliff, Chris, Melanie and great grandmother of Chase, Chad and Chance. Funeral Liturgy Friday 11:00 am at St. Martha Catholic Church (18200 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn). Gathering from 10:30 am. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm...

Gelarda Lorenza Demarco

Gelarda Lorenza Demarco

Jun 16, 2013

Gelarda Lorenza Demarco Age 79 June 16, 2013 of Taylor. Beloved wife of Charles. Dearest mother of Diane (James) Markavich, Jeffrey (Leslie), and Michael (Janet). Loving grandmother of Cristan, Laurent, Maria, Laura, and Giovanna. Dear great-grandmother of Hunter, Aiden, Cristiana, Tyler and Avery.

Fannie Myrtle Busch

Fannie Myrtle Busch

Jun 16, 2013

Fannie Myrtle Busch Age 90 June 16, 2013 Beloved wife of the late Wilber, Sr. Dearest mother of Wanda Nedrow, Linda Grigorian-Back, Brenda Sparks, Wilda (William) Coyle, Rhonda Busch and Wilber Busch Jr. Dear grandmother of Kenneth, Wilber, Vincent, Lynn, Angela, Gregory, Kristina, Tiffany, Loni-Faye, and Sara Jane. Loving great-grandmother of Stephanie, Troy, Gregory Jr., Kyle, Lucas, Elizabeth, Crystal, Ashlyn,...

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