Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Wendell K. Greene
Feb 10, 2009
Wendell Greene, Age 87 Beloved husband of Alma. Dearest father of Wendell, Carol Michael Drumm, Reginald Cheryl and the late Larry. Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Sunday, 2-9pm.
Dolores M. Songalewski
Feb 10, 2009
SONGALEWSKI, Dolores M. February 10, 2009, age 76 Wife of the late Carl Sr. Dear mother of Vivian Bob Drewa and Carl Jr. Dear sister of Anne Pociask and Sister Mary Redempta CSSF. Dolores was a secretary in the Henry Ford Hospital system for 33 years. Prayers Saturday 9:30 am from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546...
Leigh Louise Mccaffrey
Feb 8, 2009
Leigh Louise McCaffrey Age 82 February 8, 2009 Beloved mother of Mary Leigh McCaffrey and Richard Wallace McCaffrey. Arrangements by the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road.
Burdette M. Middlemis
Feb 7, 2009
MIDDLEMIS, Burdette M. February 7, 2009, age 90 Beloved husband of the late Thelma. Dear father of Gregory Susan and Sherry Middlemis-Brown Rob. Dear grandfather of John, Jessica Middlemis Michael Maher, Rebecca and Timothy. Funeral Servicewas Tuesday 1:00 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation was Monday 5-8 pm. Private interment Avondale Cemetery,...
Paul A. Stretanski
Feb 7, 2009
STRETANSKI, Paul A. age 85, February 7, 2009 Beloved husband of Jessie. Dearest father of Susan Malley Dan and Richard Bev. Loving grandfather of Erin, Richard and David. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Brother of Tony. Funeral Liturgy Thursday 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Military & Michigan Ave.. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart...
Cecilia Emerence Lansky
Feb 7, 2009
Cecilia E. Lansky Age 85 February 7, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Arthur "Art". Dearest mother of Glenn, Gary Linda, Deby Bob Sweezey and Laurie John Bonnici. Dear grandmother of John, Derek and Brittany. Loving sister of Donna, Dorothy and Rich. Funeral Service Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road....
Tina Marie Militello
Feb 7, 2009
Tina Marie Militello Age 38 February 7, 2009 Beloved mother of Aidan Summerlee. Dearest daughter of Judy Militello. Dear sister of Tom. Dear fiance of Brook Summerlee. Visitation Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Inurnment at Glen Eden Memorial Cemetery, Livonia.
Evelyn M. Winters
Feb 6, 2009
Winters, Evelyn M. Age 87. February 6, 2009 Beloved wife of William for 65 years. Loving mother of son Richard and daughter Diane Ken Monberg. Dear Grandmother of Tracie, Amber, Amy and David. Great-Grandmother of two. Also survived by her sister, Florence Thibeault and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service, Tuesday, 11:00a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 24158...
Deloris J. Blankenship
Feb 5, 2009
Deloris J. Blankenship Age 66 February 5, 2009 Beloved wife of Gene. Dearest mother of Michelle Mike and Rebecca Russell. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth and clyde. Loving sister of Sue Adkins and Rose Hackney. Funeral Service Monday, 11:00 A.M. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Saturday, 5-9pm and Sunday, 12-9pm. Memorial suggested...
Jack A. Murphy
Feb 5, 2009
Murphy, Jack A. February 5, 2009, age 91 of Dearborn. Dearest husband of Eleanor for 65 years. Loving father of Judith William Greba, John Nicole, Michael Margo, Mary Jeff Hoover and the late Robert. He is survived by ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Brother of Ted Murphy and Patricia Herman. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was...
Wonda Mae Bates
Feb 4, 2009
Wonda Mae Bates Age 76 February 4, 2009 Beloved wife of the late James. Dearest mother of Robin Mike, Glenn, Wade, and the late Sheila. Dear grandmother of Buff Sally, Angie, Shane Natalie, Ashley, Amanda, and Alyssa. Loving great grandmother of Kaitlyn, Keith and Nicholas. Funeral Service Saturday, 3:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S....
Mary Ann Snell
Feb 3, 2009
Mary Ann Snell, Age 72 February 3, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dearest daughter of the late Anna Marie and William Geha. Dear mother of Joyce, Robin, Robert Barb, and Linda Jim. Loving grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 13. Devoted sister of Corrine, Cecilia, Alicia and Helen. Sister in law of Charlene and the late Dorothy....
Lenora V. Berry
Feb 3, 2009
Lenora V. Berry, Age 77 February 3, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving sister of Wilma, Lucille and the late Marjorie. Dearest aunt of 7 nieces and nephews. Dear great aunt of 12 great nieces and great nephews. In state Monday, 10:00am with funeral service at 11:00am at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 24158 Goddard Road, Taylor....
Mary Dege
Feb 3, 2009
Mary Dege 90 of Taylor. February 3, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Andrew. Dear sister of Benigna "Lena" Tylak, Rinaldo Campagna & Gofredo "Freddy" Campagna. Cousin of Irene Astolfi & Frank Moriconi. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Irene C. Piernick
Feb 1, 2009
Irene C. Piernick nee Citron, age 92, of Westland and Clearwater Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Maplewood Manor, Wayne, Sunday, February 1, 2009 after a long battle with colon cancer. Irene was born February 9, 1916 in Detroit. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from high school at the age of 15 from the High...
Helen Irene Witkowski
Feb 1, 2009
Helen Irene Witkowski, Age 83 February 1, 2009 Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dearest mother of Bruce and Mark Patricia. Loving sister of Clara Sarzynski, Edmund Sitek and Richard Sitek. In state Wednesday, 10:30am with Funeral Mass at 11:00am at St. Constance Catholic Church, 21555 Kinyon, Taylor. Visitation Tuesday, 3-9pm with Rosary at 8:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of...
William Howard Oaks
Feb 1, 2009
William Howard Oaks Age 90 February 1, 2009 Beloved father of Joan Rom VanGansbeke, Glenda James Morris and Gary Geraldine Oaks. Dearest grandfather of 13. Also survived by many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Also, his loving dog, Tiny. Funeral Service Tuesday, 7:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Tuesday, 1-9pm....
William Earl Waits, Sr.
Jan 31, 2009
William Earl Waits, Sr. Age 89 January 31, 2009 of Melvindale, MI Beloved husband of the late Lois. Dearest father of Sandy, Sharon and Bill. Dear grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 7 and great, great grandfather of 4. Funeral Service Monday, 2:00pm at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 9800 S. Telegraph Road. Visitation Monday, 10:30am until...
Jean M. Graham
Jan 30, 2009
Jean M. Graham, Age 70 January 30, 2009 of New Boston Beloved mother of Julie Graham, Marie Lott, and the late Charles Graham. Dearest grandma of 6 and great grandma of 14. Dear sister of Shirley, Carol, Kenneth and Donald. Funeral Mass Monday, Feb. 2nd, 10:00am at St. Alfred Catholic Church, 9500 Banner, Taylor. In state at 9:30am. Visitation Sunday,...
Jerry M Neighbours
Jan 28, 2009
Neighbours, Jerry M., January 28, 2009, Age 69. Beloved husband of Peggy. Dearest father of Pamela Charles, Tina David, Pat Charles, Milton Andrea, Tessa Larry, Jan Randy, Justine Matt, and Mike Karon. Dear Papa of 21 and great grandpa of 16. Visitation Sunday, February 1, 2009, 1-9pm at the Taylor Chapel of Howe-Peterson. Funeral service Monday, February 2, 2009 at...
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