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THORNTON, MARGUERITE CLARA March 15, 1999, at Bortz Health Care Facility in Petosky, MI. Age 96, of Holmes Beach, FL. Born November 28, 1902 in Pontiac, the daughter of George and Daisy Bell (Delahanty) Metz. She married Lloyd S. Thornton and in 1939 the couple opened L.S. Thornton Plumbing & Heating Co., which they operated until 1967. After retirement they began construction on the Blue Water Beach Club on Anna Marie Island near Sarasota, FL and moved there in 1968. Over the years Marguerite helped many charites including The Jewish Asthmatic Center, Oakland County Boys School, Boys Town and The Holmes Beach Library in FL. Dear mother of Joyce R. Ellenberger of Conway, MI and the late Tom Bradley and Carol Ann Bradley Martoi. Grandmother of Joel H. and Matthew L. Frye of Levering, MI. Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Friday at Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond and Sons, 32515 Woodward (btwn. 13-14 Mile), 12 Noon until funeral service at 1:00 pm. Interment Ottawa Park cemetery.
TOBIN, PHILLIP, Age 88, March 11, 1999 in Naples, FL. Husband of the late Sylvia and predeceased by "Mickey" Tobin. Dear father of Susan Hutchins Crum, step-father of Dana (Kerri), and James (Leslie) Larkin. Grandfather of Jeff (Susan), Todd (Nancy), Jane, Paul (Jennifer), and Phillip (Amy) Hutchins and eight great grandchildren. Visitation Friday March 19, 1 pm until time of service at 3 pm at Detroit First Church of the Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty Rd., Novi. Memorials to the Phillip Tobin Educational Fund, c/o Automatic Valve, 41144 Vincenti Court, Novi, MI, 48375 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Resurrection Funeral Home, (810) 412-3000.
TUDOR, WILLARD, 87, formerly of Dearborn, died Monday. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday 11 am at Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9.
VASICH, BESSIE, March 16, 1999. Age 84. Of Grosse Pointe Woods. Loving grandmother of Michael (Beth) and Pamela. Private family services were held. Arrangements by John Molnar Funeral Home Southgate Chapel.
WATERHOUSE, ORLEY E., of Waterford; March 13, 1999, age 83. Loving husband of Helen Dargurz Waterhouse. Father of Kenneth (Margaret), Raymond, Richard (Carol) and Ronald (Debbie) Patt. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Thursday 11 am at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, 134 Airport Road, Waterford. The family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednedsay 3-9 pm at the RIVERSIDE CHAPEL, Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, 5630 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. Rite of Committal White Chapel cemetery. Memorials to St. Jude s Childrens Hospital.
WESTERN, WALDON, Age 73. Beloved husband of Dolly. Dear father of Judy (Thomas) Govern and Cathy (Leonard) Walker. Brother of R.C.; J.D. and A.L. Grandfather of Brian, April, Steven and Jessica. Funeral Thursday 11 am at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic, (13 1/2 Mile). Visitation Wednesday 1-9 pm. Interment White Chapel cemetery.
WOJCIECHOWSKI, ELSIE, Age 81. March 15, 1999. Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Joyce (Joe) Gornall and Jeraldine (Bob) Fluent. Dear grandmother of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Edna Fekin, Evelyn Fekin and Judge Roland Olzark. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile (W. of Hoover). Rosary Wednesday 7 p.m. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m.
YAQUINTO, ANN J., March 14, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Frank Jr. Dear Mother of Mary Ann (Ted) Sherman, Donald (Charlene), Judy, and Frank III (Maureen). Grandmother of Joseph, Jeffrey, Tony, Todd, Gina, Frank IV, Ryan, Katie and Julia. Great Grandmother of Michael. Sister of Rose Marie Rojewski. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 PM and Wednesday 2-9 PM. Rosary Wednesday 7 PM at the Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd., (bet. Ford Rd. & Cherry Hill). In State Thursday 9:30 AM until 10 AM Funeral Mass at St. Linus Catholic Church. Memorials suggested to American Lung Association.
YEREX, JOYCE M. PIXLEY Age 68 of Rochester Hills, died March 14, 1999. Mother of Mark (Lori) of Seattle, WA; Bob (Jan) of Sitka, AK, Beth (Kevin) Ryan of Rochester Hills and Mary (Matt) Lossau of Champaign, IL. Grandmother of Ashley, Daniel and Josh. Sister of Don (Bobbie) Pixley. Funeral service Thursday 1 p.m. at the Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University, Rochester. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions to Cranbrook Hospice would be appreciated.
ZALENSKI, THEODORE P. Age 86. March 16, 1999. Beloved husband of the late Emily. Dear father of Sam (Geraldine) Leggatt and Kathy (James) Morris. Dear grandfather of Emily Sweeney, Beth Brinkey and Gerri Rawski and great-grandfather of five. Dear brother of Jenny Kaminski, Helen Matron, Frances Courneya and Sophie Lonsky. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at the Wasik Funeral Home, 11470 13 Mile (W. of Hoover). Scripture Service Thursday 7 p.m. Interment St. Clement cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m.
ABBOTT, DOROTHY M., Age 75. Dear mother of Tim (Denise) and Pat; grandmother of Tammy, Michael, Todd, Alex and Lauren; sister of Mary Mae Veres. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. Funeral service Monday 11 a.m. at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes (S. of 18 Mile).
AGRUSA, ANGELINE, Age 74, March 13, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Jim (Paula), Sam (Kathy), Anthony (Deborah) and Chuck (Jennifer). Dear grandmother of Chris, Jenny, Megan, Dana, Justin, Joshua, Aaron, Jacqueline, Jaclyn, Ashley, Julian and Sarah. Dear sister of Lucille Etrick, Mary (Nick) Troolines, Lena (Sherdi) Pardee, Josephine (Donald) Badrak, Patricia DeRose and Joann (Peter) Crachiolo. Visiting Saturday 2-9 and Sunday 1-9 with rosary Sunday 7 p.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 1/2 Mi), Warren. Instate Monday 10 a.m. until time of mass 10:30 a.m. St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 54045 Schoenherr, Shelby.
AJLUNI, HANNA, Age 81. passed away March 14, after a month-long illness. Hanna Ajluni, the yougest son of Michael and Katrina Ajluni, was born in Ramallah Palestine in 1920. He was a senior city official there before emigrating with his family to Detroit in 1963 where he took over a family business, the Orient Tapestry Company, which provided employment for many family members until he retired. He was a leading member of the Palestinian community in North America which he was very active in the P.N.C. An inspired writer and devoted organizer, Mr. Ajluni served on various committees of the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine. At the time of his death he was senior editor of Hathihe Ramallah, a magazine devoted to maintaining ties among the Ramallah community in the United States and Palestine. A tribute to his many years of service to the magazine and community had been held in his honor March 9, 2002. Mr. Ajluni is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Hala (Khoury) and by his daughter Ghada (Robert) Russell of Chelsea Quebec, by his son Husam (Hanan Harb) and by his daughter Rula (Richard) Joseph. Mr. Ajluni is also survived by his 8 grandchildren. Visitation and services will be held from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Sunday March 17, at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church at 18100 Merriman Rd in Livonia. Funeral Services will be held Monday March 18, at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment Acacia Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hanna Ajluni Memorial Fund C/O St. Mary A.O.C., 18100 Merriman Rd. Livonia, MI 48152
AMBROWSKI, CHARLOTTE age 81, died March 14, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Gary, Karen (John) Dwaihy, and Regis (Dennis) Brickner. Loving grandmother of Gary, John, Genevieve, Paul, Joseph, Veronica and Matthew, and great grandmother of Peter. Dearest Sister of Anna Modlinski. Predeceased by her brothers Joseph, Chester, and William. Visitation Sunday 1-8pm at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe. Prayers Sunday 7pm. Instate Monday 9:30am until time of Mass at 10:00am at St. Maron Catholic Church, 11466 Kercheval, Detroit.
ARPINO, IRENE, Age 46. March 14, 2002. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Erica (fiance Matthew Batkins) and Lisa. Loving daughter of Laura and the late Werner Dorband. Dear sister of Walter Dorband and Gary (Brenda) Dorband. Dear aunt of Kimberly Dorband. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. and Monday 1-9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. from Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile) to Faith Lutheran Church in Troy for an 11 a.m. service. Interment Resurrection.
BELLIS, DANIEL, Age 81. passed away March 13, 2002 in Riverview, MI. Beloved husband of the late Valeria; dearest father of James Bellis and Gayle Armstrong; cherished father-in-law to Rene Bellis and Dale Armstrong; loving grandfather to Andrew and Stacy Bellis; dear brother of Grace McGurk (Streator, IL). Missed by many nieces and nephews. He was an avid bowler, golfer and card player. Visitation Sun., March 17 from 1-9 p.m. at Czopek Funeral Home, 2157 Oak St., Wyandotte. Funeral Monday, March 18 at 12 noon at the funeral home.
BISSETT, GERTRUDE M. Age 80, March 13, 2002 of Ardmore OK. formerly of Detroit. Preceded in death by her husband Harold. survived by three daughters, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Services in Ardmore OK.
BONENFANT, PAUL J., Age 78. Beloved husband of Renelda. Dear father of Paul, Michael, Mary Jean Adkins, Patrick, Mary Carol Wilson, Mary Kathleen Wells, James and Mary Theresa. Loving grandfather of 37 and great-grandfather of five. Dear brother of Theresa Clancy, Margaret and Ray. Visiting Sunday 2-9 p.m., Rosary 2:30 p.m. Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly Rd. (Btw. 6-7 Mile). Instate Monday 12 noon until 12:30 p.m. Mass St. Genevieve Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery, Southfield, MI.
BONNER, FRANCES, Beloved mother of Ruth (Fred) Lax, the late Joan Shapiro, and the late Norman Shapiro; dear grandmother of Sherry (Dr. Daniel) Stewart, Ellen (Marc) Whitefield, Deenie (Paul Perilli) Erman, David Erman, Bobby Shapiro, Dr. Larry (fiance Marla Stoller) Shapiro and Helene Shapiro; great-grandmother of Marc and Brian Stewart, Lauren and Johannah Whitefield; sister of the late Morris Goodstein, the late Samuel Goodstein and the late Aaron Goodstein.GRAVESIDE SERVICES 1:30 SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT ADAT SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020.
BOURKE, JEANNE F., Age 86. March 16, 2002. Wife of the late Frederic Avery Bourke. survived by her sons Denis (Constance) and Frederic Avery, Jr., her brother Thomas Freas, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be private.
BRADY, MYLES J., Beloved brother of Alice Faircloth, Edward Brady and Colleen (Charles) Drogosch. Visitation Sunday 2-9pm Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, Instate Monday 9:30am until time of Mass 10am St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Prayers Sunday 7pm.
BRING, MARILYN E., Age 70. March 16, 2002. Beloved sister of John and Virginia (Jim) Walker. Loving aunt of Jim (Brenda) Walker, Susie (Don) Kumpula and Mike (Sherri) Walker. Dear great-aunt of six. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. and funeral Monday 11 a.m. at Charles R. Step Funeral Home, Inc., 18425 Beech Daly Road (btw. 6-7 Mile). Interment Holy Sepulchre.
BRUHNS, JOHN W., Age 75, passed away March 14, 2002 in West Bloomfield, MI after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 20, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Martha (Goldschmitz) Bruhns. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Marine Corp League. John married Therese Jordan on Aug. 21, 1948. He was a retired Detective Lieutenant of the Detroit Police Dept. He earned a Degree in Police Administration from Wayne State University and was a Director of the Police Academy at Macomb County Community College for 18 years and trained 8000 Officers. He retired to Albuquerque, NM and was a volunteer for AARP 55 Alive, National Atomic Museum Foundation and served as Ombudsman State of NM. He was a member of the International Police Association, Detroit Police Lieutenant & Sargeants Association, Retired Detroit Police & Fire Fighters Association, and Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the Catholic Church of Risen Savior in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Therese L. Bruhns, 5 children: Christine (Mike) Mills of Duquesne, PA, Cecelia (Jeff) Rohrbacher, Toledo, OH, Cynthia (David) Hawke of South Lyon, MI, Mark (Donna) Bruhns of Harrison Twp., MI, Claudia (Bob) Leonard of Silver City, NM, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be held, arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, South Lyon.
BRYAN, JOHN, Age 70, died March 15, 2002. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Lynn and is survived by his wife Jeanette R.; daughter and son-in-law, Janelle and Jack Boatman of Michigan; sons and daughter-in-law, John R. and Mary Ellen Bryan of Akron, Jerry and Kim Bryan of Jackson Township and Jeffery Bryan of Tallmadge; mother-in-law, Phyllis Campbell of Tallmadge; sisters, Lena Rotter and Esther Starr, both of Pennsylvania, Joan Murdock of New York and Jean Bentley of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Jane, Jacqueline, Nora, Andrew, Hayley, and Timothy, Kyle, Kelley, John and Judy; one god-daughter, Jessica. Funeral services, 1 p.m. Monday from the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, with Dr. John Schluep officiating. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Hennesy-Bagnoli Funeral Home 339 Southwest Ave., from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday and one hour before service at the church. In lieu of other remembrances, donations may be given to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund, c/o The First Congregational Church of Tallmadge. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE 330-376-4251.) Please sign the guestbook at www.ohio.com/obituaries.
BRYSON, FREDERICK W., JR. March 14, 2002. Age 69. Beloved husband of 47 years to Mary Lou. Dear father of Diane Sheldon (Frank) and Kenneth (Connie). Loving grandfather of Amy, Christine, Rebecca, Tommy, Steven, Matthew and Eleni. Son of Frederick Sr. and the late Doris. Brother of Catherine Nagle, Doris Hart, Nancy Nagle and Linda Walker. Veteran of the Korean War era. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home 2600 Crooks Rd (btw Maple & Big Beaver) Sunday 2-8:00p.m. Visitation at St. Stephen Episcopal Church, 5500 North Adams Road, Troy Monday 10:30am until funeral service at 11:00am. Interment White Chapel cemetery. Memorial tributes to St. Stephen Church.
BURDICK, JAMES R., Age 58, March 15, 2002, of Monroe, Michigan. Tool & Die Maker for Ford Motor Company, Monroe, Michigan. Dear brother of Daniel (Maxine) and Evelyn Lynch. Visitation Sunday 5-9 p.m., Monday 1-9 p.m. Ford Chapel Allore Martenson Funeral Home, Rockwood, Michigan. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary s Church.
CARNEY, SYLVESTER (BOB) R., March 15, 2002 at age 83 of Redford. Retiree of Michigan Bell. Beloved husband of LaVergne. Dear father of Christine McHugh (Dwain Gump), Cathy Muller (Bob), Mike (Sally), Mark, and Patrick (Margie). Brother of Jim (Sally) Carney and the late Tom Carney. Loving grandfather of five. Funeral service Wednesday instate 9:30a.m. followed by Mass at 10:00a.m. at St. Priscilla Church 19120 Purling Brook Rd. Livonia (Off 7 Mile, W/Middlebelt). Family will receive friends Monday from 4-8:00p.m. and Tuesday from 2-8:00p.m. at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home 23720 Farmington Road (Btw 9 & 10 Mile Roads) Farmington. 248-474-5200. Scripture service Tuesday 7:00p.m. Memorial tributes to Angela Hospice. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
CASE, WILLIAM F., Age 73 of Novi, March 14, 2002. Beloved husband of Shirley A. Dear father of William D. Loving son of Myrtle S. Visitation Monday 4-6 with funeral services 6 p.m. at the O'Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800 . Family requests contributions to be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute, 18831 W. 12 Mile, Lathrup Village, MI. 48076-9806.
CHAPMAN, HARVEY W., Age 93, of Bradenton Beach, FL, formerly of Detroit. Died March 14, 2002. No visitation or services. Arrangements Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel. Burial Inurnment will be in Lake Township cemetery in Wood County, OH in the spring. Memorials contributions Hospice of Southwest FL, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. Occupation Retired Chief Engineer for Evans Products Corp. in Plymouth, MI. Served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Life member of Ashlar Masonic Lodge #91 in Detroit, MI. Member of the MIT Club of Boston, MA. survived by one son Harvey W. Chapman, Jr. of Bradenton, FL.
CIANFARANI, MICHELE March 14, 2002. Beloved husband of Maria. Dear father of Luciana Pietrantoni (Luciano) and the late Giuseppe. Father in law of Anna. Grandfather of Cristina, Italo, Cristian, Tania and Michael. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks (btw. Maple & Big Beaver) Sat. & Sun. 3-9 pm with Rosary Sunday at 7 pm. Funeral liturgy begins Monday 9:15 am at the funeral home with procession to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 280 E. Square Lake Rd. for funeral mass at 10 am.
