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Grace M. Martin
Former Grosse Pointe Shores resident Grace M. Martin, 87, of Delray Beach, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002.
Born in 1915 in Detroit, Mrs. Martin enjoyed boating, golf, bridge, walking on the beach and outings with friends.
She was a member of the Delray Beach Club and the Little Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Martin (Tom) Fisher; her daughters-in-law, Julie Martin and Carol Martin; her grandchildren, Stephanie Frohman (Gregg), Sarah Fisher, Rick (Renee) Martin, David (Keri) Martin, Ray (Kim) Martin, Cheryl (Mike) Littleton, Christine (Jim) Kohloff and Lindsey Martin; great-grandchildren, Justin Littleton, Bobby and John Kohloff, Lauren and Brooke Martin and Hannah Martin.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Martin; and her sons, Jerry and John.
Services will be held privately. Interment is at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Columbarium.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice by the Sea, 1531 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486.
Norwood H. Meyer
Former Grosse Pointe Shores resident Norwood H. Meyer, 97, of Charlottesville, Va., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002.
Born in Detroit in 1905, Mr. Meyer made Grosse Pointe Shores his home for the greater part of his life until he moved to Virginia in 1991.
He was a pharmacist and pharmaceutical chemist employed for 40 years by Parke, Davis & Company, now Pfizer.
At the time of his retirement in 1967, he was director of sales research and development. He was responsible for the development of many pharmaceutical products.
Mr. Meyer received degrees from Ohio State University and the Harvard Business School.
He was a member of a number of professional organizations, served on various civic and church committees and was a member of the Grosse Pointe Baptist Church.
He and his wife, Helen, were active in the affairs of Ohio State University. He was a member of the College of Pharmacy Alumni Advisory Committee for over 25 years and received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 1973.
Mr. Meyer is survived by a daughter, Christine S. Kennedy and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Kennedy; a granddaughter, Christine E. Kennedy; and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Helen.
A memorial service for Mr. Meyer will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe Baptist Church.
Interment is at White Chapel cemetery in Troy.
Arrangements were made by Hill and Wood Funeral Service and Cremation Memorial Center, Inc., in Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Ledyard Mitchell
There will be a requiem Mass for Ledyard Mitchell, Jr. at Saint Paul on the Lake Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Mitchell passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2002.
Michael Robert Nickles
Grosse Pointe Farms resident Michael Robert Nickles, 29, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at St. John Hospital.
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Mr. Nickles graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1992. He received a certificate in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island in 1993.
He worked for many years as a chef at Jumps in Grosse Pointe Farms. Mr. Nickles also enjoyed techno music, skateboarding, coffee shops and going to fairs and festivals with his brother.
He is survived by his parents, Dr. Peter and Barbara Nickles; his brother, John A. Nickles; and his grandmothers, Marjorie Hoyt Jones and Dr. Mary Choulas Nickles.
A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Grosse Pointe on Saturday, Oct. 5 at noon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gift of Life, 2203 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Helen R. Bania
Fifty-year Grosse Pointe Woods resident Helen R. Bania, 83, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002.
Born in 1918 in Detroit, Mrs. Bania graduated from Cass Tech at the age of 16. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Wayne County.
Mrs. Bania was a member of the Detroit Northeast Business and Professional Women's Organization and St. Joan of Arc Church. She also enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, reading and traveling the U.S., Mexico and Canada with her husband prior to his passing.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane Bidigare and Janice Winn; her son, Richard Bania; six grandchildren, John Paul Bania, Melissa Bania, Brett Kingswell, Sarah DiGiusto, Katie DiGiusto and Ashley Winn; and her brother, Max Pongzek.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ned A. Bania; and her sister, Elizabeth Pongzek.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, Sept. 30 at St. Joan of Arc Church. Arrangements were made by A.H. Peters Funeral Home. Interment is at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Capuchins Monastery in Detroit.
Ethel Eckstrand Howard
Former Harper Woods resident Ethel Eckstrand Howard of Roseville, 95, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002.
Born in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Howard came to Detroit before World War I. She graduated from Southeastern High School in 1926.
Mrs. Howard graduated from Michigan State Normal School (now Eastern Michigan University) with a teacher's degree. She also received a bachelor's degree from Hillsdale College.
Having helped open Richard Elementary School in 1930, Mrs. Howard taught for 39 years in the Grosse Pointe Public School District, including at both the old and the new Kerby Elementary School.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars #420, now called Lakepointe East Chapter. She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota National Musical Society, the Detroit Review Club, the American Association of University Women, a supporter of the Michigan Opera and traveled extensively.
She is survived by her brother, Earl Eckstrand; her nephew, Elton Eckstrand; and her dear friend, Kim Ciolek.
Mrs. Howard was predeceased by her husband, William; and her sister, Eleanor Wheeler.
Arrangements were made by Verheyden Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe. Interment is at Forest Lawn cemetery.
Evelyn McLuckie
Grosse Pointe Woods resident Evelyn McLuckie, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002.
Born in Detroit in 1919, Mrs. McLuckie graduated from Southeastern High School and was a lifelong member of Girl Scouts.
In 2002, she was the recipient of the "Thanks Badge" for over 44 years of dedicated service to Metropolitan Detroit Girl Scouts Council.
Mrs. McLuckie was a member of the Ladies Altar Society at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and a member of Flemish Geneological Society.
She enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking and geneology.
Mrs. McLuckie is survived by her husband, Alex; her daughters, Suzanne (Daniel) Kardasz and Jane (Alan) Lendway; her grandchildren, Michael (Kim) Kardasz and Ross and Alison Lendway; and her sister-in-law, Madeline Mareydt.
She was predeceased by her brother, Albert Mareydt.
A memorial Mass was celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Arrangements were made by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, Grosse Pointe Woods.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Arthritis Foundation, 17117 West 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075.
