Obituaries

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

Desolina Merlino

Desolina Merlino

Nov 7, 2012

Desolina Merlino, age 86, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 7, 2012, in McKinney. Desolina was born December 15, 1925, in Corpisanti, Italy, to Francesco and Filomena (Mascitelli) Conicella. She married Rocco Merlino in 1942, in Tarranta, Italy. Desolina worked out of her home as a seamstress, as well as for the Hyatt Hotels. She is survived by her son,...

Lawrence William Armour, Sr.

Lawrence William Armour, Sr.

Nov 6, 2012

ARMOUR SR., LAWRENCE WILLIAM. Passed away November 6, 2012. Lived in Dearborn, MI but formerly from Sun City Center, FL. Beloved husband of 57 years of Georgine. Dearest father of Sheryl (David) Bieniak and Lawrence Jr. (Kim). Loving grandfather of Ryan, Jay, Kyle, Warren and great-grandfather of Henry and Emmett. Dear brother of James. Larry was born in Vassar, MI...

Ralph Jay Allen

Ralph Jay Allen

Nov 5, 2012

ALLEN, RALPH JAY. November 5, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Jane. Loving companion of Pat Wilson. Dearest father of Sheryl (Jeff) Thompson and Crystal (Jon) Lopez. Dear stepfather of Laura Wyatt, Brenda (Eric) Lambert and Greg (Melissa) Wilson. Loving Grandpa of Henry, Ashley, Katie, Noah, Trevor, and Madilyn. Dearest brother of Leon and Jimmy. Family will receive friends Wednesday...

Orlando J. Perry

Orlando J. Perry

Nov 4, 2012

PERRY, ORLANDO J. November 4, 2012. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Dearest father of Linda (Chris Bell), Wayne, Holly (Wayne) Dixon, Shawn (Khadija) and Anthony (Elisabeth). Loving grandpa of Jessica, Danny, Nicole, Cody and Elyas. Family will receive friends Wednesday 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren, (3 blocks east of Beech Daly),...

Frank Flenning

Frank Flenning

Nov 1, 2012

FLENNING, FRANK. Nov 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Lola. Dearest father of Colleen (Kenneth) Kilgore, Richard (Jean), Nancy Gaines. Loving stepfather of Dawn. Dear grandfather to Samantha, Alexander, Robert, Rachelle, Aaron, Brooke, Chase and Ethan. Family will receive friends Saturday (November 10th) from 12 pm until Memorial Service starting at 2pm followed by Military Honors at the funeral home.

Judy A. Hutson

Judy A. Hutson

Oct 31, 2012

HUTSON, JUDY A. October 31, 2012. Dearest mother of Andy and Billy. Loving grandmother of Malia, Eliana and Andrew. Missed by her loving 4- legged companion Abbey. Wife of Charlie. Loving sister of Tom (Marilyn) McPharlin, Aimee (Jerry) Kopiwoda, Janice McKenna, Patricia Freund, Michael McPharlin, Mark McPharlin, Mary (the late Michael) Carey, Susan (Erich) Bozzer and Timothy McPharlin. Visitation Friday...

Gerlando J. Todaro

Gerlando J. Todaro

Oct 30, 2012

TODARO, GERLANDO J. Age 79. October 30, 2012. Beloved son of the late Jasper and Josephine. Loving brother of the Antoinette (John) Hilber and Anthony. Caring uncle of Paul. Visitation Thursday 1-8pm with Rosary at 3 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Friday 9:30am at St. Alphonsus Church until time of Mass at 10am....

Virginia M. Ellingson

Virginia M. Ellingson

Oct 29, 2012

ELLINGSON, VIRGINIA M. October 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Larry. Dearest mother of Bruce, Patrick, Jacqueline Ann, and the late Lorraine Ann (Timothy) Farquharson. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Visitation 10 am at the Salvation Army Detroit Grandale Corps Community Center, 11325 Montrose, Detroit, until...

Stanley W. Kucharczyk

Stanley W. Kucharczyk

Oct 20, 2012

KUCHARCZYK, STANLEY W. Age 91. Passed away peacefully October 20, 2012 after a long illness. Dearest son of the late Valentine and Josephine. Dear brother of the late Valentine Kucharczyk and Mary Walczak . Dear brother-in-law of Lucile Kucharczyk and the late Leonard Walczak. Loving uncle of 11 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews. Stanley was...

David C. Ganshorn

David C. Ganshorn

Oct 20, 2012

GANSHORN, DAVID C. October 20, 2012. Beloved husband of Barb. Dearest father of Alan (fiancée Lindsay) and Neil. Dear son-in-law of Emil and Lillian Zapalski. Brother of Keith. Memorial Visitation Tuesday 3-8 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights. Instate Wednesday 10 am at St. Linus Church until time of Memorial Service at 10:30 am.

Blanche M. Merlo

Blanche M. Merlo

Oct 20, 2012

MERLO, BLANCHE M. October 20, 2012. Beloved wife of Remo. Dearest mother of David and the late Rene. Loving grandmother of Raymond, Carina, David, Mark, Daniela and Briana. Loving Nona of Olivia, Grace, Molly, Ava, Giana, Gabriela and Angelina. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-8 pm with Rosary at 7pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren (3 blocks...

Mary M. Choryan

Mary M. Choryan

Oct 18, 2012

CHORYAN, MARY M. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dearest mother of Jackie (Tim) May, Cheryl (Dennis) Pikulinski, Ann Marie (Brett) Bilbrey, Julie (John) Higginbotham and the late Bill. Loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 5 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Steven W. Henry

Steven W. Henry

Oct 17, 2012

HENRY, STEVEN W. October 17, 2012 Loving son of Toni and the late Earle. Dearest brother of Jacquelyn (Christopher) McNaughton. Loving uncle of Arielle, Morrison, Ariele and Olivia. Loving fiance of Kara Young. Dear nephew of Sharon Henry and Michael (Roseann) Urbanos. Family will receive friends Friday 3:30 – 8pm with Scripture Service at 7pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home,...

Rosali Zaroff

Rosali Zaroff

Oct 16, 2012

ZAROFF, ROSALI October 16, 2012. Beloved wife of Ted A. Dearest mother of Arthur (Gloria), Mary (Greg) Link, Ted A. Jr. (Ruthann), John (Peggy) and Tom (Jule). Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Leo Janik. Memorial visitation Saturday 9:30 am at St. Linus Church until time of Memorial Mass at 10 am.

Michael J. Horrigan

Michael J. Horrigan

Oct 9, 2012

HORRIGAN, MICHAEL J. October 9, 2012. Loving son of Rose Anne and the late John. Dearest brother of Candace, Kathleen (James) Kokolakis, Patrick, Timothy (Inga), Stephen, Margaret (the late Robert) Garrigan, Mary (Sean) Kavanagh, Marc, Matthew, Maureen (Joseph) Blair, Eileen (Robert) Waite, Anne Marie, Amy (Carrick) Craig the late Christopher and Martin. Family will receive friends Thursday from 1-8 pm...

Joseph P. Tudryck

Joseph P. Tudryck

Oct 8, 2012

TUDRYCK, JOSEPH October 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Leslie. Loving feline dad of Ouzo and Jersey. Loving son of Anthony (Delana) Tudryck and the late Patricia Tudryck. Dear brother of Marie (Dan) Gonzalez, Laura, Ed, Dennis (Celeste) Lawson, David (Dolores) Lawson, Billy (Kim) Lawson. Loving extended family of Ed and Marilyn Hayward “Mom and Dad H”, Mark Hayward, Geno Abate,...

William "Bill" R. Harris

William "Bill" R. Harris

Oct 8, 2012

HARRIS, WILLIAM R. "BILL". Age 73. Passed away October 8, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Gladys. Dear father of Kevin (Debra). Loving grandfather of Kristin and the late Gregory. Great grandfather of Brooke. Family will receive friends Saturday from 12-3 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.

Julia Orlowski

Julia Orlowski

Sep 23, 2012

ORLOWSKI, JULIA September 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dearest mother of Barbara (Greg) Durbin, Carole (Tom) Waligorski and James (Judi). Loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Irene Sobota. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-8 pm with Scripture Service at 4:30 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren, Dearborn...

Martin P. Horrigan

Martin P. Horrigan

Sep 17, 2012

HORRIGAN, MARTIN "Marty" September 17, 2012. Loving son of Rose Anne and the late John. Dearest brother of Candace, Kathleen (James) Kokolakis, Patrick, Michael, Timothy (Inga), Stephen, Margaret (the late Robert) Garrigan, Mary (Sean) Kavanagh, Marc, Matthew, Maureen (Joseph) Blair, Eileen (Robert) Waite, Anne Marie, Amy (Carrick) Craig and the late Christopher. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 1-8 pm...

Edward Gurka

Edward Gurka

Sep 12, 2012

GURKA, EDWARD September 12, 2012. Beloved husband of Mabel. Dearest father of Thomas (Felicia), Catherine (David) Vettese, Joyce (Douglas) Doyle, and Elaine (Ronald) Sables. Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren. Family will receive friends Friday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren (3 blocks east of Beech Daly) Dearborn Heights. Instate Saturday...