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CHEN, SHEK-CHYEN M.D. F.A.C.R. Of Farmington Hills; November 10, 1998. Age 85. Husband of Julia Y. Father of May Chen Mei (Kenyon Mei, Ph.D) and the late Herbert H. Chen and Karl L. Chen. Grandfather of Hans O. Chen, Asia Mei, Bridge Mei and Mayka Mei. Brother of Joyce Lee of Walnut, CA. and Bao-Chi Troulle of Irvine, CA. Son of the late Chiai-Ching and A-Wen Chen of HaiNing, CheKiang. Dr. Chen served a long and distinguished career as: Chief Radiologist, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Associate Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University Medical School, and as a consultant to Detroit Receiving Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Wayne County General Hospital, Detroit Memorial Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital and Highland Park General Hospital. He was a past president of the Chinese Cultural Club and Four Seas Club of Detroit; a member of Rotary Club International, American Medical Association, Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Roentgen Ray Society of North America, American Radium Society, American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. Dr.Chen received recognition from Wayne State University Medical School, a 50 Year Service Recognition from the American Medicine Club and American Radium Society and 50 year Medical Service Award from the Michigan State Medical Society. Memorial Mass Saturday, December 5, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Colman Catholic Church, 32500 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI. (248) 626-0285. Rev. Norbert V. Kendzierski officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 29350 Southfield, Suite 110, Southfield, MI. 48076. Arrangements by Donelson, Johns and Evans Funeral Home, Waterford, Mi.
CHIARAMONTE, SUSAN A. Age 39 in California formerly of Detroit. Daughter of Ruth A. Stergiotis (S.N.), William J. Chiaramonte Sr. Sister of William J. Chiaramonte Jr. Niece of John Moore (Adele), and Jeanette Fournier (Gerald). Interment was Forest Lawn cemetery.
COLUCCI, DIANNE M. "Scottie" (nee Dunham), December 1, 1998, of Bloomfield Hills. Beloved wife of Joseph; dear mother of Kristie Colucci Redmond (Tom), Joseph Colucci (Tricia), David Colucci and Daniel Colucci; grandmother of Joe, Jack and Cory; daughter of Bernice J. and the late Edward L. Dunham; sister of Charles Dunham, Mark Dunham and Vicki Farmer. Family will receive friends Thursday 3-8 pm at the Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond & Sons, 32515 Woodward (bet. 13-14 Mile). Visitation at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, btwn. Southfield and Cranbrook Rds., Friday 9 am until funeral service at 10 am. Interment Pine Lake cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to Oakland Hills Scholarship Trust Fund, 3951 W. Maple, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 or MSU-Ralph Young Fund, 4700 S. Hagadorn, East Lansing, MI 48823 or Capuchin Monastery, 1740 Mt. Elliott Ave., Detroit, MI 48207.
COULTER, GEORGE W., JR. December 2, 1998, age 76. Beloved husband of the late Annabelle; dear father of Stephen (Beverly), Gayle (Mike) Wickham and Michael (Amy); grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of six. Services Fred Wood Funeral Home (Rice Chapel), 36100 Five Mile, W. of Farmington Road, Saturday 10 a.m. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday 3-9 p.m. Memorials to Providence Hospital Cancer Treatment and Research Program.
CRAPROTTA, GERMAINE, December 1, 1998. Age 71. Beloved wife of the late Onfre. Dear mother of Vita (Frank) Holtz, Catherine Nelson, and the late Dolores (Dede). Dear sister of Tony (Dorothy) Cammarata and the alte James (Tomasina) Cammarata. dear grndmother of tom, chirstoyper, andrienne, gennero, robert and Lorie. visitaiotn turauyday 4-9 p.m and firday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mile) rosary firday 6:30 p.m fuenalrn seaivais saturady 10:00 a., m at the funerla home for pryaers and to san francesco church 22870 S. nunneley (S. sode of Metro Parkway (16 MIle) just E. of Gratiot) clinton wpt. for mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. intetmetn resurrection. memorials mayb e made to capuchin soup kitchen.
DeFAUW, AUDREY A., November 30, 1998, age 62. Beloved wife of Wilbert "Red". Dearest mother of Terry (Debbie) and Danny (Debbie). Dear Grandmother of five. Sister of A. Duane Kleino and Lonnie L. (Margaret) Kleino. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. at Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield (1 blk. N. of 15 Mi.), Clinton Twp. In state Thursday 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 16414 14 Mile Rd. (W. of Utica Rd.), Fraser, until time of Service 7 p.m. Memorial contributions to St. John Lutheran Church Music Fund, Fraser Historical Society or Fraser High School Alumni Association would be appreciated.
DIDIA, FRANCESCA, of San Diego California, formerly of Roseville. Dearest wife of the late Giovanni B.; Mother of James V. the late Mary Brans, Frances VanHerreweghe, Nicholas A. and Joseph W.; Grandmother to 12. Great grandmother of 18 and Great great grandmother to 3. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Athanasius Church. Mrs Didia will lie Instate at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the Service hour on Friday. Visitation 2-9 p.m. Thursday at the Bagnasco-Tabbi Funeral Home 25800 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores with a Rosary at 8:00 p.m. Entombment White Chapel cemetery.
DIETRICH, RICHARD P. Age 75 of Imlay City, Mich. Died on Monday, Nov. 30, 1998 at Bon Secour Hospital. Beloved father of Mary Ellen Dietrich of Detroit; brother of Charles of Napa, CA, Virginia Becker of Port Huron, MI and Carole Westa of Denver, CO. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Imlay City, MI. Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Imlay City, MI. (810) 724-8285
DUPREY, EDWARD G., November 29, 1998. Husband of the late Lorraine. Dear father of Edward M. (Susanne). Dear friend of Pat Leader. Also survived by four grandchildren and sister, Leona Rudolf. Funeral at Gendernalik Funeral Home 35600 Main St., New Baltimore Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation Friday 2:30 - 8 p.m.
FELLA, ELIZABETH Suddenly. November 29, 1998. Age 69. Beloved wife of the late Luigi. Loving mother of Linda (David) Boedigheimer and Michael. Loving grandmother of Cynthia and Susan. Sister of John Albert of Calif., Ralph, Edward, John C., Henry, and the late Lupe Escobedo. Leaves many loving nieces, nephews and countless friends. All will miss her dearly. Arrangements by the Duzak Funeral Home, 1-800-331-5051. Memorial Service Saturday, December 5, 1998 at 10 a.m. from Ste. Anne's Church (313) 496-1701.
FOURNIER, MIRIAM W., Dec. 1, 1998. Age 84. Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Foster mother of Gene Bozicic (Boro), Patricia Caron, Carol Gagnon and Edward Nadeau. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service at A.J. Desmond & Sons 2600 Crooks Rd., (btw Maple & Big Beaver) Friday 10 a.m. Family will receive friends Thurs. 3-9 PM.
GIESSLER, MAE ELLEN, Beloved wife of the late David. Dear mother of Pamela Egan (Brian) and Paul (Kimberly). Sister of Mary Lou Wileman, Nancy Giessler, and David Wileman. Grandmother of Zachary. Funeral 8 p.m. Friday at the the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation beginning 3 p.m. Friday. Memorials to American Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation.
GILLAN, PAUL W., Husband of the late Shirley. Dear father of Mrs. Patricia Milne (Russ) and Mrs. Carole Goodfriend (Gary). Grandfather of Rusty, Heidi, Patty, Tommy, Marnie and Gina. Brother of Jack Gillan (June). Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at: A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Burial Forest Lawn cemetery. Visitation Thursday after 2 p.m. Memorials to the Center For Creative Studies, 201 E. Kirby, Detroit, 48202 or The Henry Ford Hospice, 23000 Mack Ave., Suite 500, St Clair Shores, 48080 appreciated.
GLENN, DR. HELEN L., Age 79, wife of 59 years, mother of ten children, international missionary, evangelist, Christian women's leader, and the first African-American female Detroit Police Chaplain, died of complications of a stroke and heart attack on Sun., Nov. 29, 1998. For the past two years, she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Pastor and Mrs. Jon D. Brock, in Clovis, New Mexico. A native of Girard, Kansas, she married her childhood sweetheart, George L. Glenn, whom she loved until his death, January 19, 1997. survived by nine children, Lawson, Marshall, George R., Al, Phyllis, Sylvia, Cynthia, Sybil and Jacqueline, (Helen Ilene, preceded her mother in death), sons and daughters in law, 26 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, a sister, Leona Clemmon of Detroit, and two brothers, James and Theodore Lane of Denver, Colorado, many nieces and nephews, and an extended church family and friends. Family Hour and Victory Services will be held Sunday, December 6, 1998, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 19190 Schaefer and W. 7 Mile Road, Detroit. Arrangements entrusted to Ellis Memorial Funeral Home, 22401 Grand River (313-535-8800). Interment at Woodlawn cemetery, Detroit, Monday, December 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m.
HAMMOCKS, ROBERT A., December 1, 1998. Beloved husband of Shirley. Dear father of Deborah (Larry) Alder and Cheryl McCullough. Brother of Frances Wizbowski. Also survived by three grandchildren Jeffrey, Amber and Amanda and one greatgrandchild Eric. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Friday at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road At Common (12 Mile). Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m.
HARTMANN, FRED JR. age 73, November 27, 1998. Beloved husband of Marjorie. Dear father of Susan (Thomas) Lovati. Grandfather of 2. Brother of Elizabeth Bickel, Violet Schankin, Lloyd. Memorial Service Saturday 10:00 a.m. at Buehler Funeral Home 26429 Gratiot, Roseville. Memorials to Hospice of Michigan.
HATALA, IRENE T., (nee Witkowski). December 1, 1998. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Carlen (Greg) Georg, Cynthia (Doug) Wilson and John (Linda). Grandmother of five. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mi.). In state Saturday 8 a.m. at St. Ephrem Catholic Church, 17 Mi. at Dodge Park until Mass at 9 a.m. Interment Resurrection.
HUGHES, ALAN LEE, Age 46. Nov. 29, 1998. Beloved husband of Kathryn; loving father of Brian and Michael; dear son of Al and June Hughes; brother of Donna (Bill) Buza, David (Tina) Hughes; grandson of Vera Hughes; brother-in-law of Annette (Paul) Lucido; son-in-law of Lois Deane; grandson-in-law of Annette Deane; also survived by many nieces and nephews. In state Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, (21100 Madison), St. Clair Shores until 10:30 a.m. mass. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Arrangements by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc., (Shelby Twp.)
JACKOWSKI, MARION Beloved wife of the late Edward. survived by her loving family. Will meet at church Friday for the Mass of the Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Beatrice Catholic Church. Visitation Thursday, 4-9 pm at the Chapel E.J. Mandziuk Funeral Director, 22642 Ryan, (1 blk S. of 9 mile). Rosary Thursday 7 pm.
KALANTZIS, DENA, (nee GOFFAS) Age 60 Dec. 1, 1998. Beloved wife of Dimitrios. Dearest mother of Peter (Joanne) and Elaine Kalantzis. Also survived by three brothers. Visitation Thurs. 4-9 p.m. Friday 1-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mile). Funeral Sat. 10 a.m. at St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 11455 Metroparkway. Donations to American Cancer Society. Interment Cadillac Mem. Gardens East.
KANE, JOHN COTTER, In Lansing, MI, age 78, passed away Monday, November 30, 1998. John was born August 20, 1920 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Lansing St. Mary's High School in 1938. He attended Michigan State University and graduated from the University of Detroit Law School with a Juris Doctor law degree, following his grandfather, John M. Kane, his father, James M. Kane, his uncle, Patrick H. Kane, and his cousin, Edward T. Kane into the practice of law. He practiced law in Algonac, MI for over 25 years. He served in World War II in the South Pacific as a Naval Aviator, dive bomber pilot and completed over 40 missions. He was awarded the Navy Air Medal following the Battle of Rabaul. He was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, past President of the St. Clair County Bar Association, and former City Attorney of Algonac. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frances Gardner Kane, 4 daughters, Christine E. Kane of Atlanta, Georgia, Mary Elizabeth Kane of DeWitt Township, Constance H. Witherspoon of DeWitt, Patricia B. Kane of East Lansing and two grandsons, John Kane Witherspoon and Patrick James Witherspoon of DeWitt. He is also survived by his sisters, Patricia Havens, Anna (Michael) Magnotta Sr., and Frances (Royce) Francis, brother-in-law, Vito H. Lilla, cousin Henry L. Wood, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Cotter Kane, his father, James Manion Kane, and his sister, Kathleen Carroll (Vito) Lilla. John was a loving family man who devoted his time to his wife and daughters and who thought the world of his grandsons. He was an avid gardener and golfer with a wonderful sense of humor. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. According to his wishes, his body was donated to the Michigan State University Medical School. A memorial mass will be held at the Michigan State University Alumni Chapel, Auditorium Road, (on the MSU campus) at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 4. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or the Salvation Army.
KAY, RAY, Age 81. 12-1-98. Beloved husband of Sylvia H. Loving stepfather of Marilynn (Richard) Shymanovitz, Donna Harbowy, Denise (Jim) Edwards, Michelle Polent, and Duane Harbowy. Loving grandfather of Kristen, Karl, Leandra, and Jared. Visitation Thursday 5-9, Friday Noon-9 at the Jarzembowski Funeral Home, 19857 W. Warren at Artesian. In state at St. Damian, Saturday 9:15 A.M. Mass of the Resurrection at 10 A.M. Scriptures Friday evening at 7 p.m. Entombment St. Hedwig cemetery.
KINAIA, LOUIS Z., December 1. Age 82. Beloved husband of Gurjiyeh. Loving father of Khalida, Mrs. Sally (Harry) Nofar, Larry, Mrs. Anna (Nasser) Garmo, Diane, Robert, Mrs. Sarena (Paul) Haddad and Sonya. Dear brother of Zarifa Shamam, Meriam Shayota, Regina Talia, Jamila Sesi and Mary Nona. Also survived by six grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 4-8 p.m. at the Southfield Funeral Home, 18338 W. 12 Mile Rd. (1 blk. W. of Southfield Rd.). Funeral Mass Friday 10 a.m. at Mother of God Chaldean Church, Southfield. Entombment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
KOCAJ, JANE, December 1, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Leonard; dearest mother of Chris (Virginia), Charmaine Lipa (Wally), Brian, Bruce and Terry (Yvonne); leaves eight grandchildren; sister of Michael Latka. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m. from the Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren, to St. Christopher 10 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig. Rosary Friday 7 p.m. Visitation Thursday 6-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m.
KOVACIK, TILLIE M., 87 of Whitmore Lake. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph (Gloria) of Clarkston, Thomas (Lucille) of Whitmore Lake and John (Vicki) of Utica. Dearest grandmother of eight; great-grand- mother of five. Dear sister of Lewis (Dorothy) Tatar of Harrison and Cazmer (Kate) Tatar of Stockbridge. Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m., Scripture Service 7:30 p.m. at the BELL-BOREK FUNERAL HOME, 7425 M-36, Hamburg (810) 231-0200. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Friday at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitmore Lake. Burial at the church cemetery.
LOFTUS, BETTY L., Age 75. Loving wife of John. Beloved mother of Dennis Loftus, William (Tracy) Loftus, Patrick (Nancy) Loftus, Susan Loftus and the late Michael. Dearest sister of Fred (Harriet) Massad, Catherine (Tina) Hudock and the late Edna Flath. Dear mother in law of Gayle Loftus. Proud grandmother of eight. Preceded in death by grandson, Joshua Loftus. Also survived by nieces and nephews. In state Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter Catholic Church, Mt. Clemens for a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Burial Resurrection cemetery, Clinton Twp. Visitation in the Harold W. Vick Funeral Home, 140 S. Main, Mt. Clemens, Thursday 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. Family suggests contributions to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
MROCZKA, EDWARD S., December 1, 1998. WWII veteran. Beloved husband of Annette; dear father of Margaret (George) Shamp, Edward, Sally (Daniel) Ciolek; grandfather of Jennifer (Vito) Chimienti, Edward, Kelly, Stephen, Kristen, Caitlin, Gabrielle and Christopher; survived by two brothers and two sisters; leaves many nieces and nephews and daughter-in-law Debra. Member of P.L.A.V. Post #75 and Sgt. Romanowski V.F.W. Post. In state Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church until time of Mass at 10 a.m. Rosary Friday 7 p.m. In state at the Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren, Thursday 6-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m. Burial Arlington Nat l cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Pastor Fr. Jim Henning.
NAOUR, GABRIELLE Y., December 2, age 87. Beloved wife of Henry. Dear mother of Jeannette Solitro, Suzette Munnings, Henry and Joan, John and Norma and Gilbert Naour. Also leaves 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Prayers 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home, 19091 Northville Rd. at 7 Mile (Northville) to Our Lady of Victory Church for an 11 a.m. Mass. Scripture service Friday 8 p.m. Contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Visitation Friday 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
