Obituaries

Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Dearborn Heights, MI

Sharon B. Jabour

Sharon B. Jabour

Apr 11, 2021

Sharon Jabour (Lu) died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, April 11th, 2021. Born Sharon Lhota on June 28th, 1951 in Detroit, she spent many summers attending her family’s farm in Perkins, MI. She attended Rosary High School and completed her studies at Eastern Michigan University. Sharon enjoyed playing softball, hosting friends at her pool in the summer, and spending...

Helen A. Oleszkowicz

Helen A. Oleszkowicz

Apr 3, 2021

Helen A. Oleszkowicz Born August 16, 1929, in Detroit Died April 3, 2021, in Dearborn She was one of six children of Frank and Mary Baran and grew up in Detroit. Married John Oleszkowicz on July 16, 1949, at St. Cunegunda in Detroit. Mom graduated from Chadsey High School and briefly worked at Awrey bakery and Burton Abstract before helping...

Christopher O'Brien Jr.

Christopher O'Brien Jr.

Mar 22, 2021

Christopher Allen-Matthew O'Brien Jr. October 5, 1990 - March 22, 2021 Beloved son of Dena Sumler and Christopher (the late Staicia) O'Brien. Dear brother of Crystal. Loving nephew of Annie O’Brien, Ethel O’Brien, Edward O’Brien, Barbara (the late David) Gordon, Cheryl (Durain) Stonestreet, Jackie (Deon Carter) O’Brien, Lisa O’Brien, Marie (Kenny) Burke, Darlene Jones, Deidra Sumler and Leroy (Rena) Wynn....

Joseph Thomas Ross

Joseph Thomas Ross

Mar 17, 2021

ROSS, JOSEPH THOMAS. March 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Bernadette. Dearest father of Joseph Jr. (Marcia), Dominic (Shefali) Gonzalez, and Michelle Ross. Loving grandpa of Dominic, Mary, Aidan, Damien, and Antonio. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Monday 11:30 am at the funeral home.

Akiko Yanari

Akiko Yanari

Mar 16, 2021

On March 16, 2021, Akiko Yanari of Dearborn, MI peacefully passed away. Aki was born July 25, 1926 to the late Yoshiro and Toku Fujita in Hanford, CA. After being interned in Jerome, AR during WWII, she moved to Philadelphia and graduated from the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps program at Pennsylvania Hospital in 1948. Aki relocated to Chicago where she...

Anthony L. Mardarski

Anthony L. Mardarski

Mar 5, 2021

MARDARSKI, ANTHONY L. March 5, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Betty. Dear Brother of the late Ted, Evageline Kosarek, Anastasia Hrazo, Florence Erett, Irene Nicholas, and John. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Instate Monday 9:30 am at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish until time of Mass at 10:00 am.

Joseph C. Mitchell

Joseph C. Mitchell

Mar 4, 2021

MITCHELL, JOSEPH C. Sunrise September 8, 1935, Sunset March 4, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean. Dearest father of Joseph (Patricia) Mitchell. Loving grandpa of Ryan (Samantha), Katie (Kevin) Sutton, and Delaney. Great-grandpa of Annmarie, Jacob, Graham, and Maggie. Dearest brother of Mary, the late Mel, John, Butch, Tom, Mart, Bob, and Harriet. Cherished companion of the late...

Irene Elizabeth Gimik

Irene Elizabeth Gimik

Mar 2, 2021

GIMIK, IRENE ELIZABETH February 13, 1927 – March 2, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Dearest mother of Ronald (Sharon), Joseph, and Cathy (Paul) Booth. Loving grandma of Kenneth, Michele, Jason, Steven, Jessica, Aaron, and great-grandma of many great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Gerald (Virginia) Sarnowski. Visitation Thursday 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.

Donald L. Buckholz

Donald L. Buckholz

Mar 2, 2021

BUCKHOLZ, DONALD L. March 2, 2021. Loving son of the late Elmer and Anna. Dearest father of Bruce (Vanice), Brandi Husted, Becky (Ron) Busha. Loving grandpa of Alicia, Ryan, and Felisha. Dearest brother of The Late Rosemary (the late Richard) Libich and the late Larry. Visitation Saturday 11:00 am –1:45 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn...

Diego H. Moreno

Diego H. Moreno

Feb 27, 2021

MORENO, DIEGO H. February 27, 2021 Loving father of Nevaeh, Diego Jr., Elias, and Elena. Dearest son of Maria Angulo. Dear brother of Maira (Julyam) Vazquez, Yadira, Andrea, Jessica Macias, Luis Macias, and Adrian Macias. Cherished companion of Celeste Cruz. A Celebration of Diego's life will be held during the 3:30 pm Mass Saturday at St. Cunegunda Church, 5900 St...

Cecylia Majewski

Cecylia Majewski

Feb 27, 2021

Majewski, Cecylia; age 95, Beloved wife to the late Marian Majewski, and loving mother of the late Tadeusz Majewski (Grazyna), Jan Majewski (Grazyna), Mira Supal (Mark) and Halina Sundling has passed away on February 27th after a long exceptional life devoted to family. She was the cherished grandmother of Ania Brown (Griff), Paul Majewski, Elizabeth Majewski, Catherine Vivian (Brian), Bartek...

Diane Marie Kwiecien

Diane Marie Kwiecien

Feb 26, 2021

KWIECIEN, DIANE MARIE. February 26, 2021. Beloved wife of Bill. Dearest mother of Christopher (Jennifer), Michelle, and Sandra (Ryan) Holland. Loving daughter of Arthur and the late Marjorie Kalem. Dear sister of Michael (Lisa) Kalem and Suzanne (Harold) Sears. Memorial Mass Saturday, October 16th, at 10:30 am at St. Edith Church, 15089 Newburgh Rd., Livonia.

Helen Irene Gavala

Helen Irene Gavala

Feb 20, 2021

GAVALA, HELEN IRENE February 20, 2021, Age 100 Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Dearest mother of Steven (Diane) and David. Loving grandma of Jennifer and Kimberly Carter. Funeral Mass Wednesday at 10:30 am at St. Linus Church, 6466 N. Evangeline, Dearborn Heights.

Miroslawa Marek

Miroslawa Marek

Feb 19, 2021

Miroslawa Teresa Marek was born in Jutrosin, Poland on June 28, 1930. Her parents were Stanislaw & Marianna Musielski. Miroslawa Teresa Marek also had two brothers Zygmunt Musielski who died at 9 months and Czeslaw Musielski who died at the age of 18 in The Polish-Jewish Concentration Camp. Miroslawa Teresa Marek married Szczepan Marek in Poland on June 23, 1952....

Feliksa Sokolowski

Feliksa Sokolowski

Feb 17, 2021

SOKOLOWSKI, FELIKSA. February 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Hipolit. Dearest mother of Richard and Helena. Loving babcia of Dena, Christine, Lisa, and Monica. Loving great-babcia of Mariano, Mercedes, Austin, Emily, Olivia, Alina, Noah, Luca, Jonah and, Celina. Funeral Mass Friday at St. Linus Church at 11 am.

Sophia A. Blaszkiewicz

Sophia A. Blaszkiewicz

Feb 14, 2021

BLASZKIEWICZ, SOPHIA A. February 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Dearest mother of the late Michaeline (Donald) Krzeminski, Ronald, Paul, and Lori (Eric) Grabowski. Loving Busia of Angela Neely, JoAnn Krzeminski, and Kathryn Krzeminski. Loving great-grandma of Bubby and Ava. A private burial has taken place.

Anthony M. Marimpietri

Anthony M. Marimpietri

Jan 30, 2021

MARIMPIETRI, ANTHONY M. January 30, 2021. Beloved husband of Anna. Dearest father of Diane (John) Tedesco, Anthony (Jennifer), and John (Lisa). Loving Papa of Anthony, Stephanie, Maria, Ryan, Jessica, Joshua, Giovanni, Giulianna, and Giuseppe. Great Papa of Gabriella. Dear brother of Rosanna Mielcarek. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Mass Wednesday...

Charles P. Mccormick

Charles P. Mccormick

Jan 23, 2021

McCormick, CHARLES PATRICK, 88 years old, of Northville, formerly of Redford; retired letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, Army veteran from the Korean War era, proud Catholic; died peacefully on January 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, her children, his sister Kathleen Tuba, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and...

Assunta Giuliano

Assunta Giuliano

Jan 23, 2021

Assunta Giuliano, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Assunta was born on April 27, 1934 in Costacciaro (Umbria) Italy, to Paris Bucciarelli and Ida Antonini Bucciarelli. Assunta helped her mother knitting on looms in their home and helping in the fields. At the age of 18, she married Salvatore Giuliano in 1952....

Patrick E. Ellingson

Patrick E. Ellingson

Jan 22, 2021

ELLINGSON, PATRICK EDWARD, January 22, 2021. Loving son of the late Larry and Virginia. Dearest brother of Bruce, Jacqueline Ann, and the late Lorraine Ann (Timothy) Farquharson. Inurnment Friday 10:30 am at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI. Memorial donations in Patrick’s name can be made to The Salvation Army Detroit Grandale Corps.