Obituaries

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

Frank P. Prokop

Frank P. Prokop

Mar 7, 2017

Dr. Frank P. Prokop, age 95, entered into eternal life on March 7th, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 4th, 1921, graduated from Wilbur Wright as a tool & die maker, and enlisted in the Army the day after graduation. He became an airplane mechanic, then instructor and was able to go to pilot school when...

Rose Augusta Vanmeerbeeck

Rose Augusta Vanmeerbeeck

Mar 7, 2017

Rose Augusta VanMeerbeeck Novi - After 90 years and a life well-lived, Rose’s work here on Earth is done. On March 7, 2017 she received her invitation to the reunion of a lifetime; joining her husband, Victor, son, Cary, sister, Barbara Wagner, and other beloved family members and friends she has not seen in a long time. She will be...

Frances Curcuru

Frances Curcuru

Mar 6, 2017

CURCURU, FRANCES March 6, 2017 Frances left us on Monday, March 6, after a grueling yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is now happily reunited with her beloved Nunzio, after being separated nearly three years. Her children, Salvatore (a.k.a. Sammy), Connie DiMarco (Paul), Carol Christopher (Charlie) and her grandchildren, the beloved Paulie, Gregorio and Angela will honor her memory...

Stella J. Spurgess

Stella J. Spurgess

Mar 4, 2017

SPURGESS, STELLA J. March 4, 2017. Age 92  Beloved Wife of the late Walter.  Dearest Mother of Eugene (Christine), David (Lynn) and Donald.  Loving Grandma of Jeff, Jennifer, David and Nathan.  Loving Busia of Riley, Morgan, Emerson, Delaney, Brooklyn, Clara and Skylar.  Family will receive friends Monday 1-8 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home,...

Francis S. Kociemba

Francis S. Kociemba

Mar 2, 2017

KOCIEMBA, FRANCIS S. March 2, 2017.  Beloved husband of the late Natalie.  Dearest brother of Irene Kociemba. Dear brother-in-law of Stella Szalony, Lorraine Mac Donald, and Delphine (Bill) Romanycia.  Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 am at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights, until time of Funeral Service at...

Dorothy A. Carnevale

Dorothy A. Carnevale

Feb 24, 2017

Carnevale, Dorothy A.  February 24, 2017. Formerly of Dearborn.   Beloved wife of the late Salvatore "Sam".  Dearest mother of Diane (Paul) Jones and Steve (Kelly) Carnevale.  Loving grandma of Michelle, Eric, William and Steven.  Family will receive friends Saturday 10:00 am- 11:30 am at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights.  Funeral Saturday 11:30 am at the funeral...

Kevin D. Walsh

Kevin D. Walsh

Feb 23, 2017

WALSH, KEVIN D. February 23, 2017. Beloved husband of Susan. Dearest father of Paige, Emmett and Ellionna. Loving son of Marie (Steve Foss) Walsh and Daniel (Cheryl) Chaney and the late Kemo Abdul Hussin. Dearest brother of Allison Hussin, Amanda Hussin, Kyle Hussin, John Foss and Ashley Foss. Family will receive friends Sunday and Monday from 1-8 pm with a...

Angelo De Marco

Angelo De Marco

Feb 22, 2017

De MARCO, ANGELO  February 22, 2017.  Beloved husband of Giuseppina.  Dearest father of Tony (Kathryn) and Pina (Jeff) Prather.  Loving nonno of Ronald Angelo (Suzy), Sarah (Tomas), Megan , Jeffery, Adam. Great nonno of Giuliana, Leila, and Dominic.  Dear brother of Rosa Sangiovanni and Lucia Sangiovanni.  Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 5:30 pm at...

Adele G. Czapski

Adele G. Czapski

Feb 21, 2017

CZAPSKI, ADELE G. (nee Mazur)  Age 87.  Passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 after a difficult battle with lymphoma. Loving wife of 58 years of Richard.  Dearest mother of Christine (Jack Sr.) Dolan, Richard (Phyllis), Mark (Laura), and Thomas (Barbara).  Loving grandmother of Jack Jr., Mark Jr., Anna, Timmy, Cameron, Cate, Megan, Tommy, Ricky Jr., Alex, and Ethan.  Adored daughter...

Marion R. Stevens

Marion R. Stevens

Feb 16, 2017

STEVENS, MARION R.  February 16, 2017  Loving mother of Chuck.  Beloved daughter of the late Walter and Rose Krupa.  Visitation Tuesday 10:00 am at St. Alphonsus – St. Clement Parish, 13540 Gould, Dearborn, until time of Mass at 11:00 am.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the family.

Linda M. Gougherty

Linda M. Gougherty

Feb 9, 2017

GOUGHERTY, LINDA M. “LULU”.  February 9, 2017.   Loving companion of Kevin Hill. Loving mother of Amanda (Marshall Moore) Gougherty and the late Jennifer.  Loving nana of Devin, Demarcus, Kayden and the late Alana.  Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Gougherty.  Dear sister of Angela Theobald, Helen Gougherty and the late Frank Sofia. Loving aunt to Elizabeth and Abigail. ...

Virginia C. Kubik

Virginia C. Kubik

Feb 5, 2017

KUBIK, VIRGINIA, C. February 5, 2017.  Beloved wife of Frank.  Dearest mother of Larry (Raylene).  Loving grandma of Kyle.  Family will receive friends Tuesday 1-8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights.  Instate Wednesday 9:30 am at St. Linus Church until time of Mass at 10:00 am.

Lucille D. Leone

Lucille D. Leone

Feb 1, 2017

LEONE, LUCILLE D.  February 1, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Dearest mother of Joseph (Diane Schaecher) and John.  Mother-in-law of Lillian Leone.  Loving grandmother of Michelle (Matt), Jason, Chris, and great-grandmother of Madeline Lucille.  Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm with Scripture Service at 6 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. ...

Mary Isabelle Koester

Mary Isabelle Koester

Jan 30, 2017

KOESTER, MARY ISABELLE July 8, 1918-January 30, 2017 Wife of the late Edmund. Loving mother of Judy and Tony Scarpace and Janet and Rob Schrock and Grandmother of Deena and Travis Furlow,  L. J. and Stacy Scarpace, Leslie and Mike Arends and Kristin and Drew Stanton. Cherished G. G. of Braeden, Kylie, Brecken, Chloe, Jillian, Anna, Asher, Mia, Emeric and...

Genevieve Rivers

Genevieve Rivers

Jan 24, 2017

Rivers, Genevieve. Age 97.  January 24, 2017. Dear wife of the late Thomas. Beloved mother of Sandra (the late James) Musich of Plymouth and Mary (Rick) Mascilak of Bellingham, Massachusetts. Adored grandmother of Ryan Mascilak of Burbank, California and Laura Mascilak of Worcester, Massachusetts. Family will receive friends Thursday from 3-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren,...

Frances Loretta Juszczyk

Frances Loretta Juszczyk

Jan 24, 2017

JUSZCZYK   October 4, 1921 – January 24, 2017 Frances Loretta (Nee Wasko) Beloved wife of the late Joseph Juszczyk. Loving mother of Joseph (the late Gloria), Mary (Thomas) Kelly, Anthony (the late Patty), Raymond (Sue), George (Nancy), and Timothy. Cherished grandmother of Steven, Thomas Kelly Jr., MaryJo Kelly VandenBrink, Charles Kelly, Roni, Kelli, Kevin, Andrea, George Jr., Joseph, and Jared....

Viola Harrison

Viola Harrison

Jan 22, 2017

HARRISON, VIOLA  January 22, 2017.  Dearest mother of Luis (Pamela), Vincent (Teresa), and the late Victor.  Loving grandma of Jeremy, James, Jessica, Ashley, John and great-grandma of 5 great-grandchildren.  Auntie to many nieces and nephews.  Family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 am until time of Memorial Service at 12:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Peter T. Thomson

Peter T. Thomson

Jan 20, 2017

THOMSON, PETER T.  January 20, 2017.  Husband of Barbara.  Dearest father Dion, Douglas (Carla), Daniel (Monica). Loving grandpa of Joshua, Marco, Mia, Salvatore, Luciano, Dante, Zoe, and Ava.  Dear brother of Alberta.  Visitation Saturday 11:30 am at Church of Divine Child, 1055 N Silvery Ln, Dearborn, until time of Mass at 12:00 pm.  A luncheon celebrating Peter’s life will be...

Angela Ciavattone

Angela Ciavattone

Jan 19, 2017

CIAVATTONE, ANGELA “LINA” (GIAMMARCO) Oct. 17, 1931 – Jan. 19, 2017 (age 85).  Beloved wife of the late Gaetano.  Cherished Mom of Ralph (Debbie), Mary Antich, Guy (Letty), Louie, Frank (Cathy), and Rossana (Scott) Bartel.  Loving Nonna of Damian (Nicky), Lindsay (Patrick), Michael, Robert (Priska), Evan, Ashleigh, Andrew, Gabriela, and Domenic.  Great grandmother of 5.  Loving daughter of the late...

Eugene M. Lechowicz

Eugene M. Lechowicz

Jan 16, 2017

LECHOWICZ, EUGENE M.  January 16, 2017.  Beloved husband of Helen.  Dearest father of Thomas, Kathleen Whitman, Lawrence, and Leon.  Loving grandpa of Ryan, Rachel, Dennis (Heather), Matthew, and Justin (Brianne).  Memorial Service date and time pending.