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Fred Naylor Blackmore Sr.
Saline
Fred Naylor Blackmore, Sr. passed away at the Evangelical Home in Saline on Feb. 12, 2005.
He was born in Edwardsville, Ill. on Nov. 1, 1914. His parents were Frederick Harold and Ella Naylor Blackmore.
He is survived by his second wife, Dorothy; his son Fred N. "Skip" (Debbie) Blackmore Jr. of Saline; two daughters, Barbara (Richard) Ludtke of Clio, Mich. and Margaret Blackmore of Denver, Col.; a sister, Patricia (Robert) Seyfarth of Melbourne, Fla.; a brother, Roger (Shirley) Blackmore of Port Charlotte, Fla.; also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Fred graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in electrical engineering and was active on the swim team, specializing in diving. His engineering interest was lifelong. While in high school, he designed his own ham radio, pursuing that hobby and being active in it for years. During his working years, his experiences were in companies specializing in radio, radar, plastics and sporting goods, especially at General Electric. Eventually, he and his late first wife, Helen, founded the Blackmore Co. of Belleville, specializing in plastics. He made the first flower growing plug trays for growing seedlings. He was credited with changing the floral industry. He developed the first seeding and transplanting system for the production and marketing of flowering annuals and vegetables in the world. The Blackmore Co. as a result remains the leader in North America for floricultural equipment. Packaging for seedling production and marketing of flowers is still the main product of the company. They produce enough containers to grow two billion plants. The Blackmore Co. is a family owned business, employing 50 people, with his son Skip as owner and grandson, Scott Blackmore, running the company.
Fred's retirement hobbies were fishing and lapidary work. He made his own faceting machine and spent many hours producing beautiful pieces of artwork. He also traveled all over the United States looking for specimens, such as turquoise to use and display. He was a member of a faceter's guild and the Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club of Holland, Mich.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A family service honoring his life will be arranged at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Floriculture Industry Research and Scholarship Trust, donated to the Fred Blackmore Grant and would be appreciated by the family.
Local arrangements made by David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville.
Mildred A. Milhan
Saline
Mildred Alberta Wedemeyer Milhan, 91, passed away Feb. 17, 2005. She was residing at the Saline Evangelical Home.
On July 1, 1937, she married
Douglas L. Milhan, in Saline and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1986. Middie Milhan was a life-long resident of Saline, as were her mother, Amelia Gall Wedemeyer, her father, Aaron Wedemeyer, her brother, Willard Walter Wedemeyer, and her sister-in-law, Roberta Johnston Wedemeyer. All were residents of Barnegat on West Michigan Avenue and have preceded her in death. She worked at the old Kresge's in Ann Arbor for 13 years and spent 25 years in the Purchasing Department at the University of Michigan.
Aunt Middie will be remembered by nieces Gilda Wedemeyer Bone, and her husband, David, of Ann Arbor; Elizabeth Gay Wedemeyer Munn, and her husband, Jack, of Pinckney; and nephew, Gary Aaron Wedemeyer, and his wife, Nola, of Ann Arbor. Also nieces Babs Losee of Saline, and Pam Losee of Hillman. She was great aunt to Autumn Ann Munn Howe, and husband, Jay, of Ann Arbor; Kelley Brandt Munn, and wife, Kimberly, of Saline, and Robin Losee, of Saline. She was also great, great aunt to Elyssa Lee Munn and Grace Kelley Munn of Saline, and David James Bone of Vista, Cal. Middie will be missed by her cousins, Doris Robison and Don (Rita) Gall, both of Saline.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. The service will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ on the corner of Lewis Street and West Michigan Avenue in Saline with Rev. Ron Cook officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Evangelical Home of Saline. Middie's family invites her many neighbors and friends to join them in a time of remembrance.
Arrangements by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home.
Louise M. Anderson
Saline
Louise M. Anderson, 83, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at her home in Brecon Village.
She was born Oct. 5, 1921 in Boston, the daughter of Walter and Grace (Hough) Morin. She was preceded in death by her former husband of 40 years, Carl V. Anderson, who died on May 30, 2003.
During World War II, Louise served as an electrician building Liberty Ships at the Boston Naval Ship Yard. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include: three children, Carol (Morey) Church of Saline, John (Marilyn) Anderson of Alton, N.H., and Kenneth (Ann) Anderson of Wolfeboro, N.H.; seven grandchildren, Gregg Gladhill, Keith Gladhill, Laura (Ronald) Thomas, Bill (Jaimie) Gladhill, Kevin, Anna Maria and Derek Anderson; and three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Bennett Thomas and Blake Gladhill.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date on Bois Blanc Island. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saline American Legion Post 322.
Arrangements by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home.
Patricia Joan (Maddock) South
Saline
Patricia Joan (Maddock) South, age 72, of Saline, passed away on Feb. 13, 2005 at home, the result of multiple health problems.
She was born Jan. 16, 1933 in Chicago. She married
William R. Maddock in 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1972. Patricia worked at Saline Evangelical Home and for many years as a receptionist at the U-M Hospital in Ann Arbor as a receptionist in the main operating room until she retired. She married
Sam South in 1980. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She is survived by: three sons, William (Beth) Maddock of Atoka, Tenn., James (Dianne) Maddock and Scott (Lori) Maddock, both of Saline; a sister, Betsy Bridge of Fla; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Leslie Maddock, A.J. and Amy Maddock, and Rachal, Timmy and Kristen Maddock; and other family members all from out of state.
Cremation has taken place and there will be a small graveside service in Illinois for her family later this spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lenawee, 415 Mill Rd., Suite 4, Adrian 49221.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.pursefuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh.
Dorothy M. MacDonald
Trenton, Mich.
Formerly of Saline
Dorothy M. MacDonald, age 86, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at the Oakwood Skilled Nursing Center in Trenton.
She was born April 27, 1918 in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Cortland and Carey (Spears) Snedicor. She had been a Saline resident for more than 35 years. On April 2, 1942, she married
Norman R. "Scotty" MacDonald and he preceded her in death on Aug. 24, 1997. Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Saline and was a graduate of Eastern Michigan University (Michigan Normal Teachers' College) class of 1940. She received her degree in teaching. Dorothy was employed by the Ypsilanti Public School system where she taught in the Middle School for many years.
Survivors include: two children, Jane Susan MacDonald of Monroe and James Scott MacDonald of Trenton; two grandchildren, Jamie and Jessica Anne MacDonald; and one brother, Terry Snedicor. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Marshall, and one daughter-in-law, Jane MacDonald.
Burial took place in the Highland cemetery in Ypsilanti.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Saline.
Arrangements by the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
Catherine Ann Miller, age 72, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 at home.
She was born July 4, 1932 in Clinton, the daughter of William and Alice (Pinkstone) O' Reilly. On Feb. 4, 1956 in Clinton, she married
Harry Lewis Miller and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1992. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Saline and a graduate of Siena Heights College in Adrian. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, teacher and friend.
She is survived by: four children, William Shawn (Kimberly) Miller, Ann Rebecca (Ken Ankli) Miller, Bernard Kevin Miller and Mary Carol (Gary Pearce) Miller; 10 grandchildren, Jeff, Jennifer, Andrew, David, Aura, Abbey, Aiden, Lilly, Robin, and Olivia; two sisters, Mary Alice Krzyzaniak and Florence Marie Ames; and her many special friends. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Zane Ankli.
Burial took place at St. Dominic's Catholic cemetery in Clinton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit.
Arrangements were made by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home.
Sarah J. McLoughlin
Petersburg, Mich.
Sarah J. McLoughlin, nee Huntley, age 75, passed away peacefully at home near Petersburg, Mich. on Oct. 15, 2005.
Mrs. McLoughlin was born Sept. 5, 1930 in Trout Lake, Mich. to Red Huntley and Janet McMillan. Her father died in 1936, her mother remarried
in 1943, and the family moved to Washtenaw County. Mrs. McLoughlin attended schools in Trout Lake and Milan, before graduating from Lincoln High School in 1948. She later earned undergraduate credit in health administration-related courses at Washtenaw Community College. She was a supervisor at Michigan Bell when she met and married
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant John M. McLoughlin of Revere, Mass. They had one son and later divorced. Mrs. McLoughlin subsequently worked for the University of Michigan Housing Division until she established her own adult foster care business in 1967, in Milan. For 27 years, she cared, initially, for elderly women and, later, for younger adult women with mental retardation, developmental and/or physical disabilities, and mental illness. She retired in October 1994.
Mrs. McLoughlin was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, a brother, and her former husband. She is survived by her son, Dr. Micheal "Thome" McLoughlin of San Francisco, Calif.; by her sister and two brothers, Susie Huntley Vidrih of Del Mar, Calif., Robert A. Huntley of Adrian, and Gerald F. Huntley, of Dundee; and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends, acquaintances and professional colleagues of Mrs. McLoughlin who wish to send remembrances or otherwise convey their respects may contact Dr. McLoughlin by e-mail at mmclouglin@gguol.ggu.edu The family suggest friends and colleagues may wish to await details on how they may contribute to a local scholarship to be endowed in Mrs. McLoughlin's name.
Alice R. Zoltowski
Englewood, Fla.
Alice Rosemary Zoltowski, 86, of Englewood, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at Englewood Community Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1918 in Detroit to Peter and Mary (Laskos) Pucilowski. Mrs. Zoltowski worked as the manager for the Kroeger-Awrey Bakery in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area for 25 years and retired in 1979 to Englewood. She was a member of the choir and the Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Milan and the Milan Moose Lodge 335. She was also a charter member and former member of the choir and the Women's Guild at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Grove City, Fla.
Survivors include: her four sons, Norbert W. Zoltowski of Rotonda West, Fla., Robert Zoltowski of Englewood, James Zoltowski of Milan, and Donald Zoltowski of Manchester; one brother, George Pucilowski of Traverse City; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert J. Zoltowski, in 2003; a son, Ronald Zoltowski; and three brothers: William, Louis and Richard Pucilowski.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Saline. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the church before the 11 a.m. mass. A funeral mass was celebrated on Jan. 27 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Englewood, Fla. with her cremains interred in their Memorial Garden.
Memorial contributions may be made to F.I.S.H., P.O. Box 1636, Englewood, FL 34295 or to any low vision organization in memory of Mrs. Zoltowski.
Funeral arrangements were made by Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Franklin D. Romans
Maybee
Franklin D. Romans, age 64, died Feb. 8, 2005 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born Feb. 23, 1940 in War, West Virginia to Frank and Clara (Pauley) Romans. On Sept. 19, 1961 he married
Deretta "Joyce" Lay and she survives. Frank was part owner and operator of Woodley's Restaurant in Milan from 1961 to 1983. For the past 15 years, he worked at the Milan Ford Plant in food service. He was also a member of the Willow Run Church of God.
Survivors besides his devoted wife of 43 years include: three children, Pamela Romans at home, Jeffrey (Donna) Romans of Hamburg and Alisa (Paul) Burton of Onsted; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Clarence (Shirley) Romans of Ypsilanti; two sisters, Nellie Gray (Jim) Woodley of Tecumseh and Ida May Mitchel of Virginia; and his mother-in-law, Myrtle Lay. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Franklin Romans Jr.; a brother, Garrett; and two sisters, Betty Jean Woodley and Pearly May Romans.
Burial took place in the Marble Park cemetery.
Those desiring may make contributions to Assistance in Health Care.
Arrangements were made by Ochalek-Stark Funeral Services.
