Obituaries

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

Bernice Pawlowicz

Bernice Pawlowicz

Mar 29, 2020

PAWLOWICZ, BERNICE H. March 29, 2020. Beloved Wife of Casimir. Dearest mother of Linda (James) Adriansen, Kenneth (Linda), and Gary (Victoria). Loving grandma of Stacey, Kelly, Michael, Nicole, Adam, Shawn and, Britney. Loving Great-grandma of seven great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Estelle and the late Connie and John. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Sabina Church at a later date.

Dorothy Pargoff

Dorothy Pargoff

Mar 12, 2020

Dorothy Phillips Pargoff November 27, 1922 to March 12, 2020 In 1922 Dorothy was born to Maria and Anastas Phillips. She was the new generation of American Macedonians. Dorothy was one of four children, Masa-otherwise known to all as Teta May, Boris, and George. Dorothy married Boris Stephen Pargoff in 1946 who preceded her to the heavens above in 1999....

John Zak

John Zak

Mar 12, 2020

ZAK, JOHN. March 12, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Theresa C. Dearest father of Francis (Theresa) and the late John. Loving Dziadzia of Thaddeus “TJ”, Frank and Thomas. Dear brother of the late Helen Kon. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-8 pm with a Rosary at 6:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West...

Paula M. Benninghouse

Paula M. Benninghouse

Mar 7, 2020

Benninghouse, Paula M. March 7, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Dearest mother of Patricia (John) Smith and Nancy (Patrick McGrath) Benninghouse. Loving grandma of Matthew Smith, Emily Layfield, Kevin McGrath, and Andrew McGrath. Loving great-grandma of Cassidy, Savannah, Genevieve, and Louisa. Visitation Tuesday from 9:30-11 am with Service at 11 am at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W....

David A. Merlo

David A. Merlo

Mar 5, 2020

MERLO, DAVID A. March 5, 2020. Dearest father of David (Jaime) Merlo and Daniela (Eduardo) Yglesias. Loving grandpa of Angelina, Ava, Giana, Gabriela, Eduardo, Dominic, and Isaac. Former husband of Mary Merlo. Dear brother of Madeleine (Lloyd) Hootman and the late Rene. Memorial visitation Wednesday 2-7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Memorial Service Wednesday...

Rosemary Josephine Lewis

Rosemary Josephine Lewis

Mar 4, 2020

Lewis, Rosemary Josephine. March 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dearest mother of Patricia, Suzanne, the late Thomas and Arthur Jr. Dearest sister of Ann Hathon, the late Gerald, and Noreen O’Neill. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Special 1st cousin of Madeleine Newman and many others. Visitation Friday, March 13, 2020, 2-8 pm with a Scripture...

Robert J. Roch

Robert J. Roch

Feb 26, 2020

ROCH, ROBERT J. February 26, 2020. Beloved husband of Rose. Dearest father of Laura (Thomas) Schoefter and Elaine (Eric) Lovdahl. Loving grandpa of Ian and Lauren. Visitation Tuesday 4-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Wednesday 10:00 am at St. Linus Church until time of Mass at 10:30 am.

Helen Lillian Jendrasik

Helen Lillian Jendrasik

Feb 22, 2020

JENDRASIK, HELEN LILLIAN February 22, 2020 Dearest sister of Florence and Eugene (Gloria). Loving niece of Sylvia Kowal. Dear aunt of Michele (Tony) Mormando, Kathy (Ivan) Savitsky, and Emily (Joseph) Pabalan. Caring friend of Sandy and Paul Jones. Also survived by many grandnieces, grandnephew, and many cousins. Visitation Thursday 4-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Walter H. Budry

Walter H. Budry

Feb 21, 2020

Walter H Budry was born on August 1, 1933. He passed away on February 21, 2020. Walter was the son of Harold and Pauline Budry. Walter was born in Royal Oak Michigan. He is preceded in death of his wife, Elizabeth L Budry. His two sisters, Helen Budry Roffey and Katherine Budry Cassin, and a brother George Budry. He is...

Ronald S. Wojcik

Ronald S. Wojcik

Feb 19, 2020

WOJCIK, RONALD S. February 19, 2020 Beloved husband of Lydia. Dearest father of Yvonne (Jeffrey) Ravenscroft, Christine (Carl) Cadieux, and Ricky (Grace). Loving papa “Buckwheat” of Erin, Alec, Eric, Hannah (Logan), Noah, Pierce, and Conner. Dear brother of Patricia (Clifford) Ulewicz. Memorial Mass Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 10:30 am at St Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish, Dearborn. In lieu of flowers,...

Leo G. Szurek

Leo G. Szurek

Feb 19, 2020

SZUREK, LEO G. February 19, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Rzepka). Dearest father of Phil (Susan), Paul, Ilene, and Peter. Loving grandpa of Rusty (Emily), Emily (Cory), Scott (Lindsey) and great-grandpa of 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Harry (Lou), Eleanor (Edward) Tabor, and Helen (Fred) Nabozny. Visitation Sunday from 1-5 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509...

Rita Centi

Rita Centi

Feb 16, 2020

CENTI, RITA February 16, 2020   Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe.  Dearest mother of Giovanni “John” (Beth) and Antonio (Kathy).  Loving grandma of Christopher (Andrea), Michael, Jordan (Fiancée Caress), Steven and great-grandma of Alexis, Xavier, and Zachary.  Dear sister of the late Norman Ciccarelli and Gilda Ciccarelli.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.   Visitation Sunday 1-8 pm...

James J. Hopson

James J. Hopson

Feb 15, 2020

HOPSON, JAMES J., February 15, 2020 age 85.  Beloved Husband of the late Norma Jean for 60 years.  Dearest Father of Rick (Karen), Greg (Lena), Jim (Marianne) and Jill (Chris) Wylie.  Loving Grandpa of Jamie (Chris), Shad, Brandon, Nick, Jay, Michael, Joseph, and Rachel.  Loving Poppy of Miles, Zoey and Penny. Dear brother of John (Sue) and the late Jerry...

Elio Puzzuoli

Elio Puzzuoli

Feb 13, 2020

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son and brother who truly lived life “his way,” Elio “Al” Puzzuoli, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a long fight with dementia. He was 88. Elio was born on June 5, 1931, in Arpino, Italy to Agnese and Vincenzo “Jimmy” Puzzuoli. He came to...

Regina Rainko

Regina Rainko

Feb 11, 2020

RAINKO, REGINA. February 11, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dearest mother of Christine (Jim) Staschke and Jerry (Kathy). Loving grandma of Amanda, Courtney, Emily and Ashleigh and fur babies Oliver and Lucas. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Monday at 10 am at...

Arla M. Gossiaux

Arla M. Gossiaux

Feb 10, 2020

Arla Marie Gossiaux, 87, of Clearwater, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2020 in Dunedin, FL.   An only child, she was born on April 3, 1932 in Detroit, MI to the late parents Albert and Elizabeth Perdelwitz.  Arla met the love of her life, Jules Gossiaux, when she was 17 and they married on June 30, 1951 after his...

Gilda D. Ciccarelli

Gilda D. Ciccarelli

Feb 5, 2020

CICCARELLI, GILDA D.  February 5, 2020 Beloved wife of Luigi Battagin and the late Costantino Ciccarelli.  Dearest mother of Livia (Jerry) Franchina, James Ciccarelli, the late Maria Ciccarelli, Steven (Andrea) Battagin, Danny (Svetlana) Battagin, and Edward (Amy) Battagin.  Loving grandma of Anthony Franchina, Paul Franchina, David Ciccarelli, Amanda Ciccarelli, Thomas Ciccarelli, Brittanie Battagin, Darien Battagin, Amelia Battagin, Tatiana Battagin, and...

Helen S. Priebe

Helen S. Priebe

Feb 1, 2020

PRIEBE, HELEN S.  June 13, 1925 - February 1, 2020 Beloved wife of the late Raymond.  Dear companion of the late Casimer Duda. Loving mother of Roxane (Rik) Cook, Robert, the late Ronald (the late Sharon), Terry, and Wayne (Rachelle).  Dearest grandma of Ron Priebe Jr., Tim (Shawn) Priebe, Daniel Cook, Michael Cook, and Megan Priebe.  Great-grandma of Preston, Autumn,...

William J. Wos

William J. Wos

Jan 27, 2020

Wos, William J. “Bill”  January 27, 2020 Beloved husband of the late Helen.  Dearest dad of Steve (Margo), Ken, and Andy (Diane).  Loving grandpa of Andrea (Kody), Kevin (Hillary), Jenna, Kelly, and Andrew.  Great-grandpa of Kieran, Karson and soon to be great-granddaughter Aurelia.  Dear brother-in-law of Gus (Mary Ann) Huba. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509...

Marilyn J. Mcdevitt

Marilyn J. Mcdevitt

Jan 24, 2020

McDEVITT, MARILYN J. January 24, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas James O’Brien.  Dearest mother of Robin Conlin, Deborah McDevitt, Kelly (Cindy) McDevitt, and the late Tracy McDevitt.  Loving Nan to Matthew, Kristin, Dennis, Donald, Justin, Shane, John, Ashlee, Joshua, Tami, Cody, Mark, Leonard, Jesse, Brandon, Caitlyn, and Cassidy and many great-grandchildren. Visitation Monday 2-4 pm at Stanley Turowski...