Obituaries
Joseph Garofalo
Feb 15, 2013
Joseph T. Garofalo Age 86, February 15, 2013 Beloved Husband of Joan Loving Father of Vincent Linda, Michael Mary Ann, and Christine Scott Washeleski. Proud Grandfather of 7 grandchildren. Dear Brother of Marie Galante. Visitation at the Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road 3 Blks E. of Van Dyke Utica Sunday 2-8 pm with prayers 7pm. Instate...
Rita Steinbrenner
Feb 15, 2013
Rita Sue Steinbrenner age 72 passed away February 15, 2013 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Ted and Lucille Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Jeremiah, her children, Robert Heidi Steinbrenner, Margaret Ronald Weingartz, Sharon Ken Van Buskirk and Katherine Shane Hatswell. Grandmother of Adam, Kaitlyn, Katie, Rachel, Lauren, Jenny, Kara, Timothy, Jessica, Bryan, Sarah,...
Vernon McDonald
Feb 14, 2013
Vernon L. "John" McDonald, age 88, a resident of Royal Oak, died February 14, 2013 at Boulevard Health Center in Rochester Hills. He was born May 18, 1924 in Maysville, WV to the late David and Cora McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a World War II U.S. Army veteran who received a Purple Heart. He was the owner of the family...
Maxine Torongo
Feb 14, 2013
Torongo, Maxine N., February 14, 2013, age 94 of Shelby Township. Beloved wife of the late John. Dear mother of Emily Wesley Klewicki, Fred Barbara, Tom Margaret, Mary Edward Scott, Vicki Steven Lockwood and Barbara Edward Keays. Grandmother of Jennifer, Amy, Christen, Benjamin, Jeannine, Jacob, Sarah, Danny Daniel, Angela, Erin, Joshua, Emily, Seth, Stephanie, Melody and ZEBulon. grandchildren and twenty...
Robert Bleakley
Feb 14, 2013
Bleakley, Robert S. age 67, died February 14, 2013. Son of the late Stewart and Isabell Bleakley. Dear brother of Bruce Deb Bleakley. Proud uncle of Kendra. Bob went to elementary school and high school in the New Haven, Michigan school district. He graduated from New Haven High School in 1964 and enrolled that fall at Michigan State UniversityMSU. He...
Geraldine Wysiecki
Feb 14, 2013
Geraldine Rose Wysiecki, age 87, born in Detroit, died February 14, 2013 at Abbey Nursing Home. Loving sister of Denise the late Rocco Prinzivalli, Marvin Sandy, Renie James Daniels, and the late Harry and Richard "Sonny". Survived by sisters-in-law, Rose and Maxine, and nieces and nephews. Retired from MESC. Was active in AYH and ushered in many Detroit theaters. She...
Joseph Tonegatto
Feb 14, 2013
Joseph J. Tonegatto, age 51 of Washington Twp., passed away Feb. 14, 2013 at St. John Macomb Hospital in Warren. Beloved son of Dolores Tonegatto and Joseph Tonegatto. Dear brother of Christine Corey Tonegatto-Salo, Mary Ellen Timothy Brown, April Jeffery Mitchell and the late Kevin Tonegatto. Dear uncle of Melissa, T.J., Caitlyn and Selena. Dear great uncle of Emma and...
Ann Demy
Feb 13, 2013
Ann Marie Demy, age 52, a resident of Berkley, died February 13, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born September 13, 1960. Ms. Demy loved bowling and music. She especially enjoyed helping her friends from high school with their band "Fallout" at their performances. But most of all, she loved her family. She is survived by...
Phyllis Chamberlin
Feb 13, 2013
Phyllis M. Chamberlin ended her long and well-lived life on February 12, 2013. Born on February 28, 1922, Phyllis was raised in Redford and lived her entire life in the Detroit area. After high school, her first career phase was with Michigan Bell Telephone Company. Later she spent 20 years as a secretary with several employers before retiring in 1987....
Theresa Ashby
Feb 12, 2013
Theresa Ashby, age 91, a lifelong resident of the Utica area passed away Feb. 12, 2013 at The Romeo Care Center in Romeo. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Dear mother of the late Dennis. Dear sister of Shirley Czarniak and the late Albert Mills, Edwin Mills, Vivian Sorrentino and Helen Elett. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....
Dorothy Schenk
Feb 12, 2013
Dorothy Ethel Schenk nee Rosenaw, age 93, a resident of Royal Oak, died February 12, 2013. She was born January 1, 1920 in Detroit to the late Fredrick and Ethel Rosenaw. Mrs. Schenk was a dental assistant for James Turrin, DDS, in Ferndale, where she worked with her sisters, Lillian and Virginia and her daughter, Barbara. She enjoyed oil painting,...
Victor Kreft
Feb 12, 2013
Kreft, Victor. Age 94. February 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Sophia. Loving father of Suzanne Len Billingsley and Victoria the late Gregg Glowacz. Proud grandfather of Michael and Charlie. Mr. Kreft was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during World War II as a Sergeant. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at...
Carol Brindley
Feb 12, 2013
Carol Brindley, age 59, a resident of Berkley, died February 12, 2013 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born July 10, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ to Luis and the late Buster Gwin. Carol loved birds, flowers, fishing and sewing. She is survived by her husband, Roy Brindley; children, Brandy Craig Shuman, Shon M. Brindley and Candy Brindley;...
Edward Swiderski
Feb 11, 2013
Swiderski, Edward Age 90 Beloved son of Joseph and Janina. Dear brother of Raymond Sr. and the late Eleanor. Proud uncle of Raymond Jr., Ronald, Richard, Rosemarie Ross and Robert. Very dear friend of Frank and Dorothy Young. Mr. Swiderski was a long time employee of Ford Motor Co. and a graduate of Hamtramck High. Funeral will be Saturday 11:30...
Richard Clancy
Feb 11, 2013
Richard T. Clancy, age 92, a resident of Royal Oak for almost 60 years, died February 11, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Frances H. Clancy nee Cronin; the couple married March 29, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Beverly, MA; children, Michael Francisca Clancy of Troy, Frances J. Clancy of Royal Oak, Mary Beth...
Ralph Shepherd
Feb 10, 2013
Ralph Shepherd, age 95, died February 10, 2013. Born January 2, 1918 on a tobacco farm in Kentucky. Ralph lived in Royal Oak since 1956 and retired from Ambassador Steel in Detroit. Beloved husband of Marion for over 61 years. Loving father of Lisa Douglas Anderson and Paul Gail Shepherd. Proud grandfather of Morgan Anderson, Ian Anderson and Kasie Berry....
David Birdwell
Feb 10, 2013
David R. Birdwell, Age 54, February 10, 2013. Beloved Father of Anthony Julia Matthews Birdwell Loving Son of the late Eldon and Diane. Dear Brother of Glen V. O'Daniel, Gary J. Cynthia Birdwell, and Linda L. Daniel Taipala. Uncle of Steven, Kelly, Danielle, Lauren, Sean, and Ryan. Dear Friend of Lynn Mark Behrendt and Tom Fran Surkovich. Honorary Brother of...
Gwendolyn Veersma
Feb 9, 2013
Gwendolyn B. Veersma nee Roberts, age 90, of New Baltimore passed away February 9, 2013, She was born December 23, 1922 to the late Ralph and Edith Roberts . She retired from American Motors Corporation Chrysler Corporation and was a member of Stoney Creek Community Church. She is survived by her children Ruth Ken Gardner, Martha George Norkus and David...
Jane MacNabb
Feb 8, 2013
MacNabb, Jane W. Age 59. February 8, 2013 Beloved wife of Robert II. Loving mother of Katy Brandon Bielby and Bobby Candice. Dear daughter of Barbara the late Philip Martz. Proud grandmother of Brandon, Jr. Sister of Janice Mark DeMino, Debra the late Ron Walter and Phil Tina Martz. Visitation Monday 2-8 pm. Funeral Tuesday, 11 am at the Wm....
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