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PINO, AURORA C., February 2, age 53. Beloved wife of Bernardito Pino, M.D.; dear mother of Brian, Jun and Bradley Pino; daughter of Vincente Cabiling; sister of Pacita, Lydia and Nellie; grandmother of Brian Jr. and Alexis. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons, 2600 Crooks Rd. (btwn. Maple and Big Beaver), Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4-8. In state St. Anne Church, 32000 Mound, Warren, Saturday 9:30 a.m. until Funeral Mass at 10. Interment White Chapel cemetery.
PODRAZA, JOHN JOSEPH, March 16, 1998, age 86. Dearest father of Michele (Larry) Nalepa. Dear brother of Stanley (Jane) Podraza, Loretta (Stanley) Golab and the late Mary (the late John) Labus. Also survived nieces and nephews in Illinois. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m.; Rosary 6:30 p.m. at the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Rd. (N. of 12 Mile), Warren. Funeral services will be private with interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family would appreciate memorial contributions to St. Joseph s Hospice or the Humane Society. Envelopes will be available at funeral home.
REINER, ALDIS ANN (BEA) March 17, 1998. Age 76. Beloved wife of the late Henry T. Dear mother of Patrick (Annie), Aldis, Deborah (Michael) Fitzgerald, Laurie (Ed) Tobin, Paul (Sharron), Wanda and Henry II. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, four great-grand- children, two brothers and 3 sister-in-laws. Services Fri. 1 PM at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd. (betw. 9-10 Mile Rds.), Farmington (248) 474-5200. Visitation Wed. 6-9 PM and Thurs 1-9 PM. Memorial Contributions to Alzheimer s Foundation, Kidney Foundation and the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
RICHMOND, JAMES, March 16 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Margaret H. Dear father of Frank L. (Merle) and JoAnne (Roy) Cope. Brother of George C. Grandfather of Robert Anderson, Cheryl Bates, Patricia Cope, James, and Paula. Also survived by 11 great grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral Wednesday 12 noon from the Chapel of the L.J. GRIFFIN FUNERAL HOME 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (at Ann Arbor Trail).
RIVARD, WILLIAN J., Age 65. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Dear father of Daniel (Cheryl) and Kimberly (William) Williams. Grandfather of Briana, Victoria and Olivia. Son in law of Zorita Vitca. Brother of Cecil Jr. (Delores), Edward (Joyce), Gilbert, Richard and Milagro Penzien (Raymond). Visitation Monday 4-9PM, Tuesday 12-9PM at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile (E. of I-275). Wednesday in state 9:30AM at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty until time of service 10AM. Scripture Service Tuesday 8PM.
ROBINSON, IRENE E., Age 71. passed away March 14, 1998 in South Lyon, MI. She was born October 31, 1926 in Detroit, MI to Fred Nisula and Saima Alto. Irene was married to Norman Robinson in Detroit, MI in 1948. They moved to South Lyon five years ago. She was a member of St. Gabriel Episcopal Church in Eastpointe. She is the loving mother of John (Jane) Robinson of Royal Oak, MI, Paul Robinson of Lorain, Ohio, David Robinson of Pennsylvania, Scott Robinson of South Lyon, MI, Linda Robinson of St. Clair Shores, MI, Susan (David) Jackson of Fraser, MI, Carol (Mark) Lawson of Detroit, MI; one brother and eight grandchildren survive her. Memorials may be made to South Eastern Michigan Hospice. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Inc., 122 West Lake St., South Lyon, MI. (248) 437-1616
RUSZKOWSKI, DOROTHY, March 17, 1998. Beloved wife of Joseph; also survived by family and many friends. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from the Jarzembowski Funeral Home, 18957 W. Warren at Artesian, to St. Christopher Church 10 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m.; Thursday 12-9 p.m. Scriptures Thursday 7 p.m.
SAILE, FRANK J. "Bud", Jr. Of Maple City, formerly of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Farms, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born January 12, 1918 in Columbus, Ohio to Frank and Rose (Decker) Saile, Sr. He married Lorraine A. Weber on August 5, 1940 in Detroit. Bud was president of Wayne Tool and Die and Cadillac Division in Detroit. He raced unlimited hydroplanes from 1955-1969 capturing many gold trophies with his boats, Miss Wayne and Miss Cadillac. Bud was a member of Maple City Lions Club. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer and loved to play cards and chess. Survivors include his former wife and life long companion, Lorraine A. (Weber) Saile, his four children, Frank J. "Skip" (Liz) Saile III of Cedar, MI; Sharlynn L. Winter of Evanston, IL, Wayne T. (Carolle) Saile of Rogers City; Laurlynn "Cookie" (Gregory) Shugart of Traverse City, 15 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters Dorothy Fletcher and Rosemary LesPerance. The Family will greet friends on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City with a brief eulogy being delivered at 8 p.m. by the Rev. Martin Culver of Keswick United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City.
SCHMITT, TABITHA BETH Age 24. March 8, 1998. Loving mother of Hartley and Breyanna. Dearest daughter of Shirley Schmitt and Michael Gabbard. Dear granddaughter of Mabel Carson, James Gabbard, Mary Schmitt and Joe Schmitt. Dearest sister of Rachel, Sara, Shandi, Audrea, Audry, Michael, Ashlee, Cody, Shyanne, Jesse and Ray. Also survived by many aunts and uncles. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. and Thursday 12-9 p.m. Services Friday 11:00 a.m. at the Voran Funeral Home (Taylor Chapel), 23750 Goddard Road. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.
SHANTZ, SHERWOOD N. "WOODY" March 15, 1998. Age 73. Beloved husband of Mary "Gerry" (Meginley). Dear father of Kathy (Bill) Mielke, Mark (Mary) and Kirk (Krisan). Seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 3-9 p.m. at: Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. Rosary Wednesday evening. Instate Thursday 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10 a.m. at Shrine of The Little Flower, 12 Mi. and Woodward. Memorials to Capuchin Monastery.
SHRUGA, BENJAMIN GEORGE Age 71. passed away at home peacefully on March 12, 1998. survived by daughter Lori Ann, son David Paul and former wife Betty. Also survived by brothers John, Joe and sister Anne (Grant) Giffin. Memorial service 1-2 p.m. at Risko Funeral Home 7100 Michigan Ave., Detroit March 21, 1998. For further details call 313-841-8284. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions.
SLITER, EDWARD JOSEPH Age 81. March 16, 1998. Retired Lieutenant, Detroit Fire Department. Husband of Sophie (Kwiatkowski). Father of Edward M. Sliter. Diane (Lloyd) Stitchick, Dennis (Karen) Sliter. Grandfather of six. Great-grandfather of 14. Brother of Henry Sliter, Dolores Bargowski, Helen (Leo) Bochenek, Jenny (Richard) Streit, Sabina (Donald) Bock. Pre-deceased by brother Edward Sliter. Funeral service Thursday Will & Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 NB Gratiot Ave., Mt. Clemens. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Call (810) 468-4509 for information
SPIRO, PETER L., March 17, 1998, age 56. Beloved husband of Rebecca (nee Miller); dearest father of Lisa Spiro Shepard (Matthew), Christina Spiro and Michael Spiro; grandfather of Chad and Sean Shepard; brother of Margarita Pelletier, Loretta Taylor and Vasalika Mani. Family will receive friends Thursday 2-8 p.m. at Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond & Sons, 32515 Woodward (between 13-14 Mile Rd.). Funeral service Friday 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1589 W. Maple, Birmingham. Burial Oakridge cemetery, Southbridge, MA. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
STASAK, JOSEPH ANTHONY 92. March 16, 1998. Farmington Hills, MI. survived by loving wife of 68 years; Barbara (Dziurgot) Stasak, loving sons, Gerald J. (Sharon) and Robert E. (Mary). Joseph is also survived by four grandchildren: Anthony Stasak, Beverly Dunseath, Dawn Donnersbach, and Julie Stasak; and three great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be held at Manoogian Manor, 15775 Middlebelt, Livonia at 7:00PM. Thursday March 19. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Raphael s Church, 31530 Beechwood - Merriman Rd., 1 block N. of Ford Rd. at 10:00AM Friday. Interment at St. Hedwig cemetery will be held at a later date. Contributions may be sent to the Michigan Heart Association of Michigan, 16310 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI. 48076 or to your favority charity. Arrangements made by Care Memorial Society. (810) 412-1944.
SULLIVAN, MARGARET MARY Dearest mother of John (Ann), Frederick (Patricia), Sue Garrett, Dorothy (George) Taylor and the late Shirley Kolowski. Dear sister of Catherine. Loving grandmother of 11 and one great-grandchild. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Voran Funeral Home (Allen Park Chapel), 5900 Allen Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
SULLIVAN, MARGARET MARY Dearest mother of John (Ann), Frederick (Patricia), Sue Garrett, Dorothy (George) Taylor and the late Shirley Koloski. Dear sister of Catherine. Loving grandmother of 11 and one great-grandchild. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Voran Funeral Home (Allen Park Chapel), 5900 Allen Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
SUMNER, LEONARD, Age 75. March 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Loretta. Dear father of Robert (Judy), Susan (Charles) Reed, Betty (William) Vaughn, Linda (Michael) Smith and Leonard D. (Jean). Grandfather of 10. Great grandfather of one. Also survived by three sisters and one brother. Visitation Wednesday 3-9 pm and Thursday 12-9 pm. Masonic service Thursday evening. Service Friday 1 pm at John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (bet. Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).
SUTHERLAND, CHARLES McINTOSH March 14, 1998 of Birmingham. Husband of Laura Trombley Sutherland. Father of Laura Smith and Charles M. Sutherland, Jr. Grandfather of Paul Sutherland Smith. Brother of Robert Sutherland. Also survived by two great-granddaughters. Funeral Service at the First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Rd., Thursday 11 a.m. Visitation at the Wm. R. Hamilton Co., 820 E. Maple, Birmingham, Tuesday and Wednesday 3-7 p.m.
TABASHINSKE, MARIE V. March 17. Beloved wife of the Late Anthony J. Dearest mother of Dolores Kolb, Delphine Golanczyk and Lynn Tabashinske. Also survived by five grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Leo Haldas, Jean Bazydlo and Eugene Haldas. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from Fairlane Funeral Home, 13510 West Warren at Schaefer, Dearborn to St. Alphonsus Church at 9:30. Prayers Thursday 6:30 p.m. Visitation Thursday 1:30-9:00 p.m.
TISCHLER, HELEN, Age 87. March 16, 1998. Beloved wife of Carl. Mother of Greta Tischler and Sally L. Tischler. Funeral and buriel in Perrysville, PA. Arrangements by Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors 248-435-0660
TRZASKO, JOSEPH P., Age 90 of St. Clair Shores. Beloved husband of the late Anna. Dear father of Joseph E. (Geraldine), Mary O.P., Joan (John) Smigiel and Raymond (Ann Marie). Brother of Frances, Stanley, Katherine and Stella. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-9 p.m. Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. In state Thursday 9:15 a.m. St. Gertrude Church til time of mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet. Rosary Wednesday 7:30. Memorials may be made to Cottage Hospice or the Charity of ones choice.
URBIN, ROBERT A., March 17, 1998. Age 76. Beloved husband of Mary; dear father of Robert (Georgette) Sarzyenski; loving grandfather of Aaron and Emily Sarzyenski. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. at the Shelby Chapel of Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 54880 Van Dyke at 25 Mi. Rd. Prayers at 7 p.m. In state Thursday 9 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 54045 Schoenherr (betw. 24-25 Mi. Rds.), until time of mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial Resurrection cemetery. Tributes to Make-A-Wish Foundation are welcome.
VARGO, KATHRYN L., Age 85, March 9, 1998 of Taylor. Beloved mother of Shirley Meade and the late Robert A. MacDougall. Dearest grandmother of Cheryl (Gary) Oates. Great grandmother of Katie. Loving sister of Margaret Vratny. Memorial service from the Martenson Funeral Home 10915 Allen Rd. (Corner of Goddard) Saturday 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer s Association.
VOZZA, CELESTA, Age 91. March 17, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Emilio. Dearest mother of Antoinette (Enrico) Forgione and Maria (Patrick) Cicchini. Also six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 9:30 a.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 Mile), in Warren and 10 a.m. St. Malachy Catholic Church. Visiting Thursday 6-9 and Friday 1-9. Rosary Friday 6 p.m.
WEGRZYN, ANNA, March 16, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Dear mother of Theresa Smoly (John), Barbara Goryca (Bernard). Leaves five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services Friday at 11 a.m. at the Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren (313-271-2500). Interment St. Hedwig cemetery. In state Wednesday 5-9 p.m.; Thursday 1-9 p.m.
WILLIAMS, CHESTER DEE Age 75. March 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Cora Mae. Dear father of Chester Lee (Sandy) and David (Lois) Williams. Four grandchildren. Funeral services to be held in Kingsport, Tennessee.
WINNIE, JOSEPH E., Age 82. March 16, 1998. Beloved husband of Virginia for 62 years. Dearest father of Joseph F. (Barbara), Carol (Albert) Marshall, Janet (Robert) Dilworth, Lawrence (Lorrene), Mary Therese (Dennis) Lahey, Gerianne (Robert) Decker. Dear grandfather of 23. Great grandfather of 34. Dear brother of James (Helen). Funeral service Friday 10 a.m. from Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, 30200 Five Mile, (bet. Middlebelt & Merriman), to St. Genevieve Catholic Church 10:30. Rosary Thursday 7:30 p.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3-9; Thursday 12-9 pm.
ALCINI, CHARLIE "CHICK" Age 66, March 16, 1999. Beloved husband of Ada (nee Tacconelli). Loving father of Angela (Dave) Kennedy, Linda (James) Salva, Lisa (James) Mazur, Chuck (Sandy), Ron (Rhonda), Gerard (Robin), Danny and Suzie (Joe) Ferro. Dearest grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Anna Male, Helen Guastini, Ray (Ann), Celia Franconi, Julia (Roger) Lussier and Bill (Shonnie). Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. (Shelby Twp). 54880 Van Dyke Ave. at 25 Mile Rd. Vigil service Friday 8 p.m. Funeral Saturday. In state 9:30 a.m. at St. Kieran Catholic Church, 53600 Mound Rd. (North of 24), until time of Mass 10 a.m. Interment Van Hoosen -Jones cemetery.
ANGERMAN, BARBARA J., Age 72. March 10, 1999. Sister of Rev. Jack W. Angerman (Sue). Aunt of Carol Bingham, Nancy Angerman, Steven Angerman and the late Pvt. Donald E. Angerman. Memorial service Saturday March 20, 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 529 Hendrie, Royal Oak. Memorials to the church appreciated.
ATWELL, ARTHUR, Ann Arbor, Mi. Age 93, passed away Sunday March 14, 1999. He died peacefully while at rest. At the time he was living at Kerrington House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Art was born December 30, 1905 in London, England. He moved with his parents to Canada in 1906. They lived for a time in Quebec. Later the family moved to Cobalt, Ontario, where his father worked in the local mines. Art was the second of four children. Art lived an idyllic life as a young boy. He used a log cabin on Giroux Lake that was built by a French-Canadian hermit. In the winter he kept trap lines. In the summer he spent time fishing and visiting with the local Indians. Art s father was gassed in W.W.I and spent less and less time in the mines. He opened a combination pool hall, barber shop and saloon. Art became an excellent pool player. Art, his older brother Ed, and a lifelong friend Jack Mcleod emigrated to Detroit when Art was 17. Art worked at Hudson Motor and several other companies. He met his wife Ruth and they were married in 1928. She predeceased him in January of this year. In 1940 Art was offered the plant managers job at U.S. Broach Company. He managed the firm throughout W.W. II. In 1950 the owner sold th company to Art and several partners. In 1967 they sold the company and Art retired. In retirement he converted his extraordinary talents with metal to those of woodworking. He loved crusing in a series of boats and he relished the chance to enter a Gin Rummy tournament. Art is survived by his sons Albert of CA. and Arthur of ID. Grandchildren include Cynthia Atwell Sink Seattle, Elizabeth Atwell in Santa Ana, Greg Atwell in Brentwood, Michael Atwell in Ann Arbor, Anne Atwell Brownback in Virginia, Amy Atwell Stroud in Ann Arbor. Great grandchildren include Hannah Sink, Matthew Sink, Evan Atwell, Miles Atwell, Adam Brownback, Drue Brownback, Ian Stroud. His two brothers and one sister predeceased Art. Family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Muehlig Funeral Chapel,
BELLMORE, IVAN FRANCIS March 14, 1999. Age 90 of Winterhaven, Florida. Formerly of Indian River, Michigan. Beloved brother of Olive Oldfield. Dear brother-in-law of Marie Bellmore. Beloved father of Charles and Jean Anderson. Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial service April 10th at St. Valentine Parish, Redford, MI at 10 A.M. Contact Charlie (248) 685-9314
BILUK, STEPHANIA, Age 75, of Sterling Heights, March 16, 1999. Sister of Frank (Dorothy) Biluk of Rochester Hills. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday 1:00 pm at PIXLEY FUNERAL HOME, 322 W. University Dr., Rochester. Friends may visit the funeral home Friday 11:00 am until time of service.
BOWMAN, HENRY JR., Age 76. Beloved husband of Lola. Dear father of Jerry (Margo), Dwayne, Henry. survived by nine grandchildren. Dear brother of Lucille Bowman. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at the Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Masonic ritual under the auspices of Jefferson Lodge #553 F&AM Friday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at Kaul Funeral Home
BREEDLOVE, EDGAR D., Age 75, March 16, 1999 of Beverly Hills. Husband of Violet Breedlove. Father of David E. (Betty) and Robert E. (Linda) Breedlove. Grandfather of Rob, Alisha and Cortney. Also survived by one brother and two sisters. Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, 1589 W. Maple, Friday 1 p.m. Visitation at the Wm. R. Hamilton Co. of Birmingham, 820 E. Maple, Thurs. 5-8 p.m. Memorial tributes may be made to the Church or Moslem Temple Transportation.
CAMERON, GRACE S., Age 91. March 16, 1999. (Lifetime Member of Highland Park Baptist Church). Beloved wife of the late Nelson. Dear mother of Ross (Mary), Carl and the late Jimmy Cameron. Dear grandmother of Heather and Todd and great grandmother of Cameron. Visitation Thursday 5-9 PM at the Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home, 19091 Northville Rd. (at 7 Mile), Northville. Services Friday 11 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to any retarded childrens association would be appreciated.
CARLSON, HAZEL E., Age 87. March 16, 1999. Wife of the late Reynold. Sister of the late Alvin Reichlein. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service at the Lutheran Church of the Masters, 3333 Coolidge (betw. Big Beaver & Wattles) Monday 7:00 p.m. Contributions to the Lutheran Church of the Masters. Arrangements by Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, 248-435-0660
CARPENTER, MARTHA MAY (LILLY) age 69, March 16, 1999 of Croswell, Michigan, formerly of Rochester Hills. Loving Wife of Donald R. Carpenter. Dear Mother of Mrs. Lorna J. Tucci (Michael), Mrs. Donna L. Selleck (Joseph) and the late Ronald Petry. Mother-in-Law of Mrs. Valada Petry. Stepmother of Gary Carpenter, Ms. Peggy Lynn, Andrew Carpenter and Mrs. Sally Thomas (Marvin). Grandmother of Nine and Great Grandmother of Six. Sister of Mrs. Doris Lewis (Jerold), Mrs. Bessie Williams (Douglas) and the late Roy Lilly. Visitation Thurs., 3-8 PM at Price Funeral Home, 3725 South Rochester Road, (betw. Big Beaver & Wattles Rd.) Troy. 248-689-0700. Funeral Friday, 12:00 Noon at funeral home. Interment White Chapel Memorial cemetery, Troy. Memorials to Donor s Choice.
CARTER, BEATRICE, Age 86. March 17, 1999. Dearest sister of the late Marie Rose Thibodeau, Andrew Sanscarter and Leo Carter. Loving aunt of many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Instate Saturday 10 a.m. at St. Sylvester Church until time of Mass 10:30 a.m. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at the D. S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover at Common (12 Mile). Scripture Service Friday 6:30 p.m.
CHAPP, ANTHONY, age 83, March 15, 1999. Beloved husband of Rose. Loving father of Arlene (the late Raymond) Karr and Ronald (Sandra). Proud grandfather of Jeffrey, Daniel (Cherie), Steven, Veronica and Michael. Member of K of C (Fr. Kramer Council in Warren). Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. and Thursday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Thursday 7:00 p.m. Instate Friday 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael on Hayes Rd. between 17 and 18 Mile until 10:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection cemetery.
CHASE, EMMETT C., Age 77. Beloved husband of Vivenne. Dear father of Ralph (Jayne) and Terry. Dear grandfather of 3, great grandfather of 2. Brother of Morris and Willis Chase. Visiting Thursday 2-9 pm. Service Friday 1 pm at the Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly, (btwn 6-7 Mile). Interment Detroit Memorial Park West.
CHOWINSKI, JULIA R. Julia Chowinski, 78, passed away on March 16, 1999 at Hospice Home, Farmington Hills, MI, after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Chowinski owned and operated a grocery and meat market in River Rouge with her husband Joseph (Whitey) who passed away in 1996. The combination store with attached home was purchased in 1930 and originally operated by Mrs. Chowinski s parents. Julia first started working in the store at the age of 13. Her father had to go to work in a factory, and when her mother broke her arm, she taught Julia how to cut meat and help run the store. Even after the store was closed in 1981, Mrs. Chowinski continued to reside at the same address in River Rouge until 1997 when she moved to Riverview Co-op Apartments. "My mother sold groceries and meats for many years and taught many new brides in the neighborhood how to cook. They would buy meat and groceries and she would give them instructions on how to cook it. Because she was a wonderful cook herself, if they followed her instructions, they would usually come into the store the next day and tell her that their meal was delicious, " said her daughter, Christine Piche. In addition to her daughter, Christine, she is survived by her son-in-law Michael Piche, sister Leona Gierczak, nephew Michael Gier and niece Anita (Louis) Miller. She was pre-deceased by her sister Esther Pinto. Visitation at Girrbach-Krasun Funeral Home, (River Rouge Chapel), 10783 W. Jefferson, Thursday 2-9 p.m. Rosary 7 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. to St. John Cantius, 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.
CRISCUOLO, SALVATORE F. March 17, 1999. Age 83. Beloved husband of Joan. Dearest father of Andrew and Rochelle (George) Burtle. Grandfather of four. Great-grandfather of nine. Dear brother of Mary Ferruzza. In state Friday 10 a.m. at St. Paul of Tarsus Catholic Church, 41300 Romeo Plank, Clinton Twp., until time of Mass 10:30 AM. Scripture Service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Visitation Thursday 3-9 pm at the Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield (1 blk. N. of 15 Mi.), Clinton Twp. Burial Resurrection cemetery.
CSANYI, JULIA, March 17, 1999, age 79. Wife of the late Alexander; mother of the late Susan Csanyi. Family will receive friends at Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond and Sons, 32515 Woodward (btwn. 13-14 Mile), Friday 2 pm until Funeral Mass at 4 pm. Memorial tributes to the charity of donor s choice.
DASHNER, ROBERT F., Husband of the late Anne. Dear father of Donald Sr. (Michelene), Roberta DeMeyer (Lawrence), Gary Dashner and Margaret Nizio (Edmund). Grandfather of Robert, Shelley, Donald Jr. and Kevin Dashner, Laurie and Michelle DeMeyer and Heather Dashner. Also five great grandchildren. Brother of Earl Dashner, Lillian Splitlog and Melvina Smithson. Visitation Thursday 6-10 pm and Friday 2-10 pm at the A. H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. In state Saturday 9:30 am til mass 10 am at St. Thecla Catholic Church, 20740 Nunneley, Clinton Twp. Rosary Friday 3 pm. Burial Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
EREMIE, BARBARA, Age 80, of Rochester Hills, March 17, 1999. Loving wife of Octav Eremie. Dear mother of Heide Darga, Ellen (Aurel) Dikin, and Dr. Kristine (Dr. Rainer) Rudolf. Sister of Angelika Backhausen. survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grand- children. Memorial service Saturday, March 20, 1999, 11 a.m. at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 1550 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills. The family will receive friends at the church 10 a.m. until the time of service. The family suggests memorials to the Rainbow Connection. Arrangements are in the care of the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, Rochester.
FERRIS, GENEVIEVE (CHARLAND) Age 67, March 16, 1999. Pre- deceased by her husband Harry L. Charland. Mother of Mary (Kris) Mewton, Sharon (Robert) Czarnowski, Harry A. (Cecilia) Charland, Andre Charland, and the late Joseph L. Charland. Grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Sister of Lawrence Stone, George Stone, Arthur Stone, and the late Mary Lutz. Visitation at the Sterling Heights Chapel of the Frank J. Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E. 15 Mile Rd. at Schoenherr, Friday 2-9 p.m. with prayers 7 p.m.
FISCHER, WILLIAM JOSEPH Age 68. survived by his beloved wife Joanne (nee McCullough). Dear father of Bryan, Teresa, Mark (Cindy), Bonnie (Michael) Saxton, Peggy (Peter) Tringali, Cathleen (Barry B.) Goodnow and Eric (Karen). Grandfather to Jessica, Meaghan, Christopher, Jacob, Peter, Ben, Anthony and Eric, Jr. Brother of James and Michael. Son of the late Joseph and Hilda Fischer. General Motors Research 34 years (retired). Member of St. Germaine Church in St. Clair Shores 42 years, and choir member for 15 years. US Army Korean veteran. Visitation Friday 3-9 pm at the Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores and Saturday 9 until time of Mass, 10 am at St. Germaine Church in St. Clair Shores. Scripture service Friday 7 pm. Memorials to Alzheimer s Foundation.
