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Grace C. Loeher
Grosse Pointe Woods resident Grace C. Loeher, 84, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at St. John Hospital in Detroit.
Born in 1918 in Donkin, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mrs. Loeher graduated with honors from Nazareth College in 1940.
She was a junior high school teacher at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in St. Clair Shores until her retirement in 1978.
She was a member of the Kappa Gamma Pi national Catholic honor society and the Kalamazoo Civic Theater.
She enjoyed directing student plays, coaching public speaking, quilting and reading.
She is survived by her husband, Charles F. Loeher; her daughters, Kathleen (Charles) Bonneau and Eileen (Stephen) Knoff; her son, Charles F. Jr. (Elizabeth); her grandchildren, Patricia Kroppe, Charles III, Barbara Periard, Kathleen Perry and Kristen and Elizabeth Knoff; her great-grandchildren, William and Mary Kroppe, Elizabeth Loeher and Andrew Periard; and her sister-in-law, Bernadine Loeher.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Esther Simmons, Elizabeth Mullinax, Margaret Freismuth and Mary Taegel; and her brothers, James and Patrick McLaughlin.
A funeral Mass was held on Monday, Jan. 6, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in St. Clair Shores.
Interment is in Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Southfield.
Arrangements were made by A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, The Loeher and McLaughlin Memorial Foundation, Nazareth, MI 49074-0210.
Joseph L. Oskin Sr.
Grosse Pointe Woods resident Joseph L. Oskin Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.
A memorial service will be held in February. Date and location will be announced at a later time.
Arrangements were made by A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice or to the American Cancer Society.
Suzanne Palms
Grosse Pointe Woods resident Suzanne "Scotty" Palms, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002.
Born in 1928 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mrs. Palms graduated from the Academy of Sacred Heart and earned her bachelor's degree from Manhattanville College in New York.
She earned her teaching certificate from Wayne State University as well as her master's degree in guidance and counseling.
She was employed as a teacher in Detroit Public Schools for 22 years, until her retirement.
Mrs. Palms was an active athlete in her youth, becoming all-city in field hockey and basketball at Sacred Heart. She was an active golfer, and enjoyed tennis, bowling and bridge.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and an alumna of the Sacred Heart Academy.
She was an active member of the Children of Mary and volunteered at St. Joseph's Home. She was a past member of the Bon Secours Assistance League and was involved in the St. Paul's Altar Society.
She is survived by her daughters, Julie M. (Peter) Peacock and Marie Louise "Mitzi" (Mike) Burt; her son, Robert "Mark" (Carol) Palms Jr.; her grandchildren, Dalton, Bryce, Kingsley, Brennan, McAuley, Jacqueline, Natalie and Daniel; her sisters, Barbara McIntosh and Anne (George) Williams; and her brother, Howard E. "Buck" (Andrea) O'leary.
She was predeceased by her former husband, Robert M. Palms.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 4 at St. Paul Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church or St. Joseph's Home, 4800 Cadieux, Detroit, MI.
Robert J. Petz
Longtime Grosse Pointe Farms resident Robert J. Petz, 81, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Port Huron Mercy Hospital, from complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Born on June 11, 1921, in Detroit, Mr. Petz attended high school at the University of Detroit. He continued on at the University of Detroit, receiving his degree in economics and excelling in college football.
During these years, Mr. Petz also crewed for the Detroit Boat Club.
He also served in the Army Air Corps in World War II.
In pursuit of his sports interests, Mr. Petz was a nationally ranked badminton player and served on the board of directors of the U.S. Badminton Association for several years.
He was also passionate for the sport of hydroplane racing.
For several years, Mr. Petz piloted such race boats as the Delphine X and Sister-Sin for his father-in-law, Horace E. Dodge Jr.
He was also an avid golfer and lifetime member of the Lochmoor Club.
Prior to his retirement in 1996, Mr. Petz was a partner with the accounting firm of Plante & Moran.
Following a move from Grosse Pointe Farms to Holly, Mr. Petz was most recently residing in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Ellen; his children, Robert J. Petz Jr., Virginia P. Soddy, Stephen E. Petz, Susan P. Nicholas, Barbara P. Willinsky, Martha P. McCauley, Geoffrey L. Petz, James T. Petz and Thomas D. Petz; twenty-four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Sylvester "Jack" Petz; and his former wife, Delphine Dodge Petz.
He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret "Peggy" Hume.
Mr. Petz will be remembered at a memorial service held by his children at the Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Detroit Alumni Association.
David Roland Ritter
Grosse Pointe Farms resident David Roland Ritter, 54, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at St. John Hospital in Detroit.
Born in Detroit in 1948, Mr. Ritter was a lifelong resident of Grosse Pointe Farms.
He graduated from Austin Preparatory High School in 1966, the University of Detroit in 1970, and the University of Detroit Law School in 1974.
He worked as an attorney/CPA in private practice.
Mr. Ritter was the past president of the Riverside Kiwanis, and was a member of the American Bar Association and the Michigan Bar Association.
He was a sports enthusiast and loved golf, tennis and boating. His life revolved around his three daughters and their activities.
He is survived by his wife, Patti; his daughters, Elisabeth (Captain Christopher) Cannon, Michele and Kristin; his sisters, Ruth Ann Drintas, Mary Caterine Craparotta; and his brothers, Henry Ritter and Robert Ritter.
He was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Ruth.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 3, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Farms.
Interment is in the St. Paul Columbarium.
Arrangements were made by A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 18505 West 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076.
