Obituaries

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

Irene L. Pawlowski

Irene L. Pawlowski

Dec 22, 2012

PAWLOWSKI, IRENE L. Age 84. December 22, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Thaddeus (Ted). Loving Mother of Linda (Gary) Thompson, Robert (Elaine) Pawlowski, Suzanne (Michael) Schauer & Stephen (Rae Lynn) Pawlowski. Proud grandmother of Scott (Stephanie) Schauer, Abby Schauer, Kyle (Katie) Pawlowski, Jennifer, Andrea and Michael Thompson and Samantha Pawlowski. Great grandma of Ainsley, Thaddeus “Teddy”, Lydia, Emrie and...

Esther H. Rydesky

Esther H. Rydesky

Dec 12, 2012

RYDESKY, ESTHER H. December 12, 2012. Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dearest mother of Dr.Merle (Barbara), the late James and Michael. Loving grandmother of Julia, Peter, Paul and Ann Marie and great-grandmother of Olivia. Dear sister of Elizabeth, Howard, and Marie. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 pm with a Scripture Service at 7 pm at...

Celesta Del Grosso

Celesta Del Grosso

Dec 1, 2012

DEL GROSSO, CELESTA. December 1, 2012. Age 81. Former wife of Dante. Dearest mother to Daniel (Patricia), Janet Vilag, and Gloria (Bill) Bork. Loving grandmother of Michael Vilag, Christopher Vilag, Robert Vilag, Stephanie Bork, Melissa (Phil) Hembree, and Natalie Bork. Services will be private.

Mario Direzze

Mario Direzze

Nov 22, 2012

DiREZZE, MARIO Age 73. November 22, 2012. Husband of Adela. Dearest father of Mark (Marilyn), Mario, Don, John, Andrew (Niccole), and Eric. Loving grandfather of Stephanie, Mark, Domenico, and Sadie. Loving son of the late Onorio and Fiorina. Dear brother of Joe (Sharon), Maria (the late Bob) Iafrate, Lana (Chris) Heater, and Olga (Duane) Dembinski. Also survived many nieces and...

Iris Farrugia

Iris Farrugia

Nov 21, 2012

FARRUGIA, IRIS November 21, 2012. Beloved wife of Carmel. Dearest mother of Chuck (Debbie), Dianne (Bob) Price, Michelle (Tim) Leinonen and Lisa Boron. Loving nanna of Melissa, Bobby, Collin, Zach, Hannah, Lucie, Julia, Nick, Lily and great nanna of Elle and Isla. Dear sister of Tony Gatt, Erminia Cini, Joe Gatt, Mary Cassar, Carmel Gatt and the late Agnes Balda....

Walter F. Korycinski

Walter F. Korycinski

Nov 17, 2012

KORYCINSKI, WALTER F. “KRATZ” November 17, 2012. Loving son of the late Anna and John. Dearest brother of Helen, the late Anna Ratkewicz, Stella, John, Rose Parkoma and Anthony Kory. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Tuesday 1-8 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home 25509 West Warren (3 blocks...

Anne E. Wisocki

Anne E. Wisocki

Nov 17, 2012

WISOCKI, ANNE E. Passed away November 17, 2012, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Peter Wisocki. Loving and cherished mother of Patricia (John) Tierney, Marianne (Jim) Severtson, Helen Wisocki, Susan (Ed) Soltysiak and Kathie (Mark) Rebain. Admired grandmother of Joshua, Emily, Tim, Elizabeth, Tara, Kevin, Katie, Patrick, Jennifer, Ashley, and Kyle. Great-grandmother of Casey, Olivia, Noah, Ben, Jake and...

James J. Boyle

James J. Boyle

Nov 14, 2012

BOYLE, JAMES J. November 14, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Julia. Dearest father of Lillian (Tom) LaCroix, Donald (Sandra) Szelag, Geri (Joe) Pytel, and the late Frank Szelag. Loving grandfather of 23 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Thursday from 1-8 pm with Rosary at 7 pm at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 W. Warren,...

Jack H. Pierson

Jack H. Pierson

Nov 13, 2012

PIERSON, JACK H. November 13, 2012. Beloved husband of Virginia. Dearest father of Jack Jr., David (Linda), Shawn (Anne), Kathleen Ross, Kevin (Debora), Claudia (Edgar Matiely) Cruz the late Mary Beth and Matthew. Loving grandfather to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother of Bob Pierson and Mary Ellen Richardson. Family will receive friends Friday 1-8pm with a Rosary at...

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...