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COOPER, DANNY ALBERT, of Waterford, Nov. 16, 2004 at age 56. Loving father Eyvonne (Sean) Hook of W. Bloomfield. Dear son of Irene & Bill Stanley of Greenbush. Dear brother of Jerry (Linda) Cooper of Waterford, the late Peggy Lee Cooper, Michael Cooper and Patty Hurst. Also survived by his granddaughter Anna Lien Hook. Danny was a Veteran of the US Army, Vietnam. He was a cobbler, well known for his generosity who was much loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorial Service Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, 11 am at Community of Christ Church, 1990 Crescent Lake Rd. at Tubbs Rd. in Waterford. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements entrusted to Coats Funeral Home.
ARTHUR, PAUL W. of Clarkston died suddenly January 7, 2005 at 75 years of age. Beloved husband of Emily for 54 years. Dearest father of Elizabeth (Andrew) Arthur, Gwendolynn (Thomas) Arthur, Lynda (Kirk) Witherell, Paul (Terry) Arthur, Laurence (Krysten) Arthur and the late Virginia Arthur; brother of Perley (Polly) Arthur and Laurie (Paul) Walker; also survived by 4 grandchildren. A graduate of Harvard University, Paul retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Community Presbyterian Church and an avid golfer.
Memorial service: Friday January 14, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe (at Sashabaw Rd.), Waterford.
Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Presbyterian or Wayne State University School of Medicine, Charot-Marie-Tooth Clinic, 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI 48201.
BANFIELD, JOYCE C. of Brighton died suddenly January 14, 2005 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Loving wife of Richard “Dick” Banfield for 43 years. Dearest mother of Jon (Amy) Banfield of Pinckney, James (Michelle) Banfield of Ann Arbor, Timothy (Michelle) Banfield of Cape Coral, Florida and Kristine (Christopher) Carter of Davison; wonderful grandmother of Angela, Meghan, R.J., Joshua, Nathaniel, Mickala, Anna, Alexis, and Austin; sister of Carol (Roger) Carr and Ila Jean (the late Edward) Graham. Joyce was a 1959 graduate of Waterford High School. She married Dick in 1962 and they raised their family in Waterford, Clarkston, Ann Arbor, Tennessee and finally Brighton. She lovingly lived her life for her husband, her children and her grandchildren.
Funeral Service: Friday, January 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Ottawa Park cemetery, Clarkston.
Visitation: Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford.
Memorials: National Parkinson Foundation. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
BATTERS, MARY L. of Wateford. January 23, 2005 at 85 years of age. Wife of the late Harold R. Batters. Loving mother of Wayne (Sherri) Batters of Waterford and the late Douglas and Larry Batters. Beloved sister of Dorothy Nickelson, Nick (Jean) Oncea, Mitchell (Eleanor) Oncea, and William (Jenny) Oncea. Beloved grandmother of Lori Gonzalez and Kelly (Erik) Fitzpatrick. Special great grandmother of Brittany, Casey and Ivy. Mary was a bartender at the Pontiac Moose Lodge, The Dixie Bar in Waterford and Tally Ho in Clarkston.
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Coats Funeral Home. Pastor David Tobey officiating. Interment will follow at White Chapel cemetery, Troy.
Visitation: Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Memorial Donations: Alzheimers Association
BRANDT, JERALDINE ELIZABETH of Auburn Hills. January 4, 2005 at 61 years of age. Wife of the late Stanley Brandt. Sister of June Hobby and John “Jack” Hobby and the late Clark and Jim Hobby. Also survived by 10 nieces and nephews. Jeraldine traveled extensively and was a model at a number of Auto Shows. Arrangements were entrusted to Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. To send a personal message to the family select Guestbook.
Memorial Service: Sunday, January 9, 2005, 6:00 p.m. at the Clarkston Eagles (5640 Maybee Rd., Clarkston).
Memorial Contributions: Karmanos Cancer or Hospice of Michigan.
BRYANT, HERBERT formerly of Waterford, January 16, 2005 at 74 years of age. Husband of the late Marlene K. (1989). Loving father of Kelly (Brenda) Bryant, Michael (Pam) Bryant, Carolyn (Scott) Huff, Duane (Pamela) Bryant, Kimberly (Chris) Raptoulis, Keith (Becky) Bryant and Scott (Lora) Bryant. Beloved brother of Bertha (Bob), Lilly (Bill) Wilson and Kelley Bryant Jr. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren with one on the way. Mr. Bryant loved his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing. Mr. Bryant retired from Pontiac Motors in 1989 after 37 years of service.
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at First Social Brethren Church, 316 Baldwin Rd., Pontiac. Interment will follow at Christian Memorial Cultural cemetery, Rochester Hills.
Visitation: Tuesday from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home.
SAYAN, MARIE E., of Waterford died June 23, 2005 at 96 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Don J. Sayan. Loving mother of Donna (David) Foran of Waterford and Suzanne (Charles) Stevens of Holly. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 14. Also survived by sister Dorothy Wall of Flint. Mrs. Sayan was active in Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and League of Catholic Women. She loved to sew, crochet, cook and bake.
Funeral Mass:Monday June 27, 2005, 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church (5481 Dixie Hwy., Waterford). Fr. James Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at Ottawa Park cemetery, Clarkston.
Visitation: Sunday from 3:00-5:00 pm & 7:00-9:00 pm at COATS FUNERAL HOME.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, envelopes at the funeral home.
BLOMBERG, HELEN R. of Holly formerly of Auburn Heights, died February 13, 2005 at 88 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Sven Olof Blomberg. Loving mother of O. Sam (Pam) Blomberg of Ridge Manor, FL, Shirley Clark of Ferndale, Signe (James) Dean of Pontiac, Stan Blomberg of Caseville, Sid (Karen) Blomberg of Greenville, TN, Sandra (Larry) Finkbeiner of Caro, Stephen (Helen) Blomberg of Davisburg, Sherman (Debbie) Blomberg of Rochester Hills and the late Sven C. Blomberg. Also survived by daughter in law Alice Blomberg of Durham. Dearest grandmother of 30, great grandmother of 58 and great great grandmother of 7. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Blomberg was the granddaughter of a Civil War Veteran and a long time member of Elmwood Methodist Church. She and her husband owned and operated Blomberg Greenhouse.
Funeral service: Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford. Her grandson Pastor Timothy Blomberg officiating. Interment White Chapel cemetery, Troy.
Visitation: Wednesday from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
ATHERTON, ROBERT O. of Waterford. January 16, 2007 at 76 years of age. Husband of the late Virginia J. Loving father of Robert (Debbie) Bowen, Ronald Bowen, George (Bev) Atherton, Paul (Connie) Atherton, Jean (Richard Baldes) Succaw, Tom Atherton, Kirk (Norma) Atherton and Pat (Gary) Schultz. Beloved brother of June (Vern) Killane, Francis (the late Frank) Haslip, Gerald (the late June) Atherton, Margaret (the late John) Merrill, Dennis (Sandra) Atherton and the late Donna Sullivan. Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Bob loved to deer hunt, ride dirt bikes and quads. He loved western books and movies. He also enjoyed going to his cabin up north.
Funeral Service: Friday, January 19, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford.
Visitation: Thursday from 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Michigan.
BAMBACH, ELEANOR E. of Waterford, formerly of Royal Oak. December 31, 2006 at 89 years of age. Wife of the late Michael (1964). Loving mother of Jerry (Jean) Bambach, Laurel (Michael) Kennedy, Ann (Gilbert) Bannasch and Kurt (Lisa) Bambach. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Eleanor was a member of Peace Lutheran Church . She retired from the City of Royal Oak, Parks & Recreation Dept.
Funeral Service: Saturday, January 6, 2007 10:30 AM at Peace Lutheran Church (7390 Elizabeth Lk. Rd., Waterford). Pastor William D. Merrell.
Visitation: Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM and Friday 3:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and at church on Saturday after 9:30 AM.
Memorial donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church.
BOWDEN, H. LLOYD, JR. of Clarkston, January 26, 2007 at age 80. Beloved husband of Vivian Patterson Bowden for 59 years. Loving father of Steven L. (Beth) Bowden of Waterford, Kirt R. (Garnet) Bowden of Oxford and Jill I. Bowden of Waterford. Dear Grandfather of Jeffrey Bowden, Katie (John) Stein, Timothy, Adam & Joel Bowden. Great grandfather of Matthew Stein. Dear brother of Rebecca Nolan and special brother in law of C. William Schreiber. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lloyd graduated from Pontiac Central H.S., Pontiac Motors Trade School, Oakland Community College and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, WWII. He was an active member of Community Presbyterian Church his entire life, serving as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He was also a member of B.P.O.E. #810, Waterford and F.O.E. Airie #2887, Waterford. Lloyd retired from Pontiac Motor Division after 49 years of service.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe (at Sashabaw), Waterford
Visitation: Monday 3:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00 pm at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and at church the hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to his church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
CHERRY, RAYMOND F. of Union Lake, January 5, 2007 at 87 years of age. Loving husband of the late Mildred Cherry and his first wife the late Jeanette Cherry (nee Moreau). Dear father of Joanne Brown of Florida. Beloved grandfather of Jeffrey Brown and Hope DeLargy (nee Brown). and great grandfather of Chayse, Reece, Miles, Jesiah and Robert. Brother of Walter (Crystal) Cherry, Daniel (Rose Marie) Cherry, Delores Jenkins of Florida and the late Virginia Slade and Morian Cherry. Also survived by sister-in-law Doris Cherry. Preceeded in death by his parents Thomas John and Mary Cherry (Claxton). Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Navy WWII and a member of the American Legion and Carpenters Union.
Funeral Service: Monday, January 8, 2007 10:00 AM at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Interment will follow at Resurrection cemetery, Clinton Twp.
Visitation: Sunday 3:00-7:00 p.m.
