Obituaries

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

Elberta Tuchelske

Elberta Tuchelske

Sep 9, 2013

TUCHELSKE, Elberta (Sadie), nee Lekity, 73, was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. She passed away suddenly Monday, September 9, 2013. She is survived by her loving children Eric Tuchelske of Dearborn Heights and Patricia (Andy) Greening of Walled Lake. Also surviving is her twin brother Elbert (Diane) Lekity of Brownstown Township and her cherished, pampered pet, Bindy. She was preceded in...

Genoise M. Wojnarowski

Genoise M. Wojnarowski

Aug 25, 2013

WOJNAROWSKI, GENOISE M. August 25, 2013. Age 56. Passed away after a courageous 16 month battle with brain cancer. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Teresa and Sarah. Dear daughter of the late Stan and Virginia Surma. Dear sister of Larry (Teresa) Surma, Anita (Gary) Saganski, Marcie (John) Meixner, Donna (Frank) Novock, Mark (Vivian) Surma, Greg (Robin ) Surma,...

Virginia A. Garcia

Virginia A. Garcia

Aug 16, 2013

GARCIA, VIRGINIA A. August16, 2013. Beloved wife of Rudolph. Dearest mother of Jacqueline (Art) Silkowski and Aaron (Claudia). Loving grandmother of Madison, Hunter, Luke and Natalie. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Monday 9:00 am at St. Linus Church until time of...

Ethel M. Wright

Ethel M. Wright

Aug 7, 2013

WRIGHT, ETHEL M. August 7, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Dearest mother of Linda (the late Robert) Sosnowski and Patti (Steve) Furkas. Loving grandma of Hal (Michele), Tammy (Jeff), Ryan (Jen), Jonathan, Jeff, Jonelle (Matt) and the late Jason (Peggy). Great grandma of Scott, Chelsea, Caitlin, Halie, Jacob, Madison, Evan, Madeleine, Jakob, Jaden, Trevor, Ashlynn, Mackenzie, Morgan and...

Roman A. Wolocko

Roman A. Wolocko

Aug 4, 2013

WOLOCKO, ROMAN A. August 4, 2013. Loving father of his princess, Sherry (Fred) Stillman. Dear son of the late Roman S. and Helen. Dearest brother of Thomas (Shelley), Lorraine (Paul) Weiman, Philip (Jann), Dominic (David Marshall), Matthew (Marybeth), and the late Anthony (Susan). Also survived by 12 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends...

Antonietta Di Russo

Antonietta Di Russo

Jul 27, 2013

Di RUSSO, ANTONIETTA July 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Guglielmo. Dearest mother of Maria (Edward) Vespa and Giuseppe (Rosa). Loving Nonna of Felicia, Paola, Gino, Josie, Daniela and Melissa. Great Nonna of Guiliano, Marianna, Antonio and Angelo. Survived by her sister Giuseppina De Vita. Family will receive friends Wednesday 1-8 pm with a rosary at 7 pm at...

Lidia Piroli

Lidia Piroli

Jul 22, 2013

PIROLI, LIDIA July 22, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Amerigo. Dearest mother of Antoinette and Felice. Dear sister of Diva Presutti, Frances Jesue, Tullio ( Rose) Liberati, Elda (Arnaldo) Fracassa, Dora (Tony) Mangiapane, and Enia (Jim) McCullen. Loving aunt to many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Instate Wednesday 9:30 am at St. Clement Church, 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn, until time of...

Dolores "Lori" Katona

Dolores "Lori" Katona

Jul 21, 2013

KATONA, DOLORES V. “LORI”. July 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Dearest mother of David, Luanne (Harry) Steslicki, Tom and Michael (Jeanine). Loving Nana of Tyler, Brandon and Kayla. Dear sister of the late Tony (the late Margie) Husse. Dear sister-in-law of Louise (the late Leonard) Wendyger, Dorothy (Wolfgang) Sosnitza, Marion (Guy) Christian, John (Margaret) Katona, Barbara (Carlo)...

David M. Keskinen

David M. Keskinen

Jul 14, 2013

KESKINEN, David M., 58, of Detroit, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2013. Dave was born on November 20, 1954 in Detroit. He was a graduate of Cody High School. From a young age, Dave showed incredible math skills, often carrying a notebook with mathematical equations that he had worked on. He was always adept at figuring out how things...

Dolores V. Rock

Dolores V. Rock

Jul 12, 2013

ROCK, DOLORES V. July 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of Gary (Terri) and Nancy (John) Pascaris. Loving grandmother of Andrew, Nicholas, Nathan, Julianna, and Joshua. Dear sister of Fred (Joan) Tokarz. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-8 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Cecilia Muczynski

Cecilia Muczynski

Jun 29, 2013

MUCZYNSKI, CECILIA June 29, 2013. Beloved wife of 64 years to Stanley. Dearest mother of Diane (Robert) Bryja, Barbara (Walter) Munie and Robert (Kathy). Loving grandmother of Judith, Brian, Kevin and Philip. Great grandmother of Jacob. 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...

Harold C. Shaw

Harold C. Shaw

Jun 27, 2013

SHAW, HAROLD C. “HARRY”. June 27, 2013. Loving father of Lindsey Amanda Shaw. Former husband of Linda Landfair-Shaw. Dear brother of Patrick, Robert, Albert, Janet James and Nancy Chenowith. Family will receive friends Monday 1-4 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren Dearborn Heights. Funeral Monday 4 pm at the Funeral Home.

Craig M. Karankiewicz

Craig M. Karankiewicz

Jun 20, 2013

KARANKIEWICZ, CRAIG M. June 20, 2013. Loving father of Connor. Dearest son of Irene and the late Luke. Dear brother of Ken. Dear friend to many. Family will receive friends Monday from 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Funeral Tuesday 10:00 am at the Funeral Home. Also known as Craig Karan and “M.D.”

Clara Fras

Clara Fras

Jun 19, 2013

FRAS, CLARA June 19, 2013. Beloved wife of Eugene. Dearest mother of Carol Santa Maria and the late Denise. Loving grandmother of David Santa Maria. Dearest sister of Bruno Nalepa. Family will receive friends Sunday 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Monday 9:30 am until time of Mass at 10 am at St....

Lawrence "Larry" Lukas Kopchia

Lawrence "Larry" Lukas Kopchia

Jun 12, 2013

KOPCHIA, LAWRENCE LUKAS “LARRY” November 25, 1933-June 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Delphine. Dear father of Karen (the late Timothy) Hill, Lawrence J. (Trina), David, Joseph, and James (Anna). Loving grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Dear brother of Dorothy (Larry) Salagan and also preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Family will receive friends Thursday from 12...

William Stanley Patyrak

William Stanley Patyrak

Jun 6, 2013

PATYRAK, WILLIAM STANLEY June 6, 2013 of Rochester, Michigan and Marco Island, Florida. Married on November 16, 1946 to the late Charlotte A. Patyrak. Dearest father of James William (Deborah) Patyrak of Naples, Florida and Margaret A. (the late Phillip) Jenkins of Batavia, Ohio. Loving grandfather of Rachel (Chris) Baker of Lake Forest, Illinois, Patrick Andrew (Catherine) Jenkins of Cincinnati,...

Richard Ernest Mohrlock

Richard Ernest Mohrlock

Jun 5, 2013

MOHRLOCK, RICHARD E. JR. June 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Patricia. Dearest father of Jessica, Rachel, Rebecca and Christoper. Loving Grandpa Rick to David, Spencer, Megan and Delilah. Dear brother of Robert (Kathe) and Roy. Family will receive friends Monday 12 noon - 4:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren Dearborn Heights. Services Monday 4 pm at...

Katharina Kwasniewicz

Katharina Kwasniewicz

Jun 2, 2013

KWASNIEWICZ, KATHARINA. June 2, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Dearest mother of Joanne (Samuel) Wood and Edward (Annie). Loving grandmother of Lisa, Laura and great-grandmother of Garrett and Samuel. Family will receive friends Thursday from 2-8 pm with Panakhyda at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 10 am at Our...

Shirley A. Cooper

Shirley A. Cooper

Jun 1, 2013

COOPER, SHIRLEY A. June 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dearest mother of Judy (Patrick) Kelly, Therese (William) McKeever, Anne (Shawn) Pierson, Jay (Renee), Rick (David Rossini), Mark (Andrea), Dorothy (Ken) Krawczyk and Dale (Cherry). Loving grandmother of 35 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Gertrude (Dale)Thrasher, Maxine (the late Clarence) Vliet, Karen (Donald) Byroads and...

Peter Byk

Peter Byk

May 27, 2013

BYK, PETER. May 27, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Rozalia. Dearest father of Peter (Margaret) and Edward (Kim). Loving grandfather of Christina. Great friend to many. Family will receive friends Thursday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 9:30 am until time of Mass at 10...