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Dorothy Smith Pillarelli
March 18, 2017
Dorothy Opal (Smith) Pillarelli, aged 94, died very peacefully on March 18, 2017 at The Villa at Rose City Nursing Home. Dorothy was born April 26, 1922, in Monroe Michigan, the daughter of Elsworth and Elsie Smith. Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed family time, friends, and the outdoors. She loved to knit and crochet – and she spent many enjoyable hours...
Stephen Plitt
March 18, 2017
Stephen Plitt; age 23, March 18, 2017 of Allen Park. Beloved son of Stephen (Linda) and Deborah (Randy) Scott. Dearest brother of Heather LaForest, Alyson (Rob) Gates, Howie (Marybeth) Caudill and Toni (Mark) Stailey. Dear grandson of Helen Plitt and Mary Sherman. Also survived by other loving family members and friends. Donations in memory of Stephen may be made...
Madeline (Mignano) Jenkins
March 17, 2017
Born in Monroe, Madeline was the daughter of Salvatore and Vencinzina (Casciola) Mignano. She married the love of her life, Eugene Jenkins, on July 4, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A dedicated homemaker, Madeline also worked for over 50 years at the family business, Mignano's Food and Beer Center on Monroe's East Side. She enjoyed working in her yard and...
Priscilla E. Olah
March 17, 2017
Olah, Priscilla E., age 70, of Allen Park. Beloved wife of James Olah. Dearest mother of Richard Gergel, the late David Gergel, Rene Cizio, James Olah, and Stefanie Olah. Loving grandma of Amanda, Jacklyn, Rachel, Autumn, Kelsey, James and great-grandma of Anthony, Jayden, and Lilliana. She leaves behind her brother Joseph Gergel and now joins in heaven her late...
Lawanda Webb
March 17, 2017
Lawanda Webb, age 49 of Detroit, passed away March 17th, 2017. Loving wife of 32 years to William Plemmons. Dear mother of Diana, Amanda, and James Plemmons. Proud grandmother of Kyle Stoll, Kelcee Lewandowski, Amie Lewandowski, Xavier Lemus, Jeykob Stoll, Mia Lewandowski, Adysen Stoll, and Thalia Lemus. Daughter of James and the late Carylon Webb. Also survived by her...
Paul Anthony Fournier
March 16, 2017
Paul Anthony Fournier (March 19,1968- March 16,2017) Paul Fournier went to join his father Anthony (Huber) Fournier and brother Russell Fournier in heaven on March 16,2017. Growing up in Bangor Township in Bay City, Paul earned his electrical engineering degree, specializing in robotics. He worked in the automotive industry, following his passion. Skilled at auto repair and a variety...
Isadore Jr. Mckinney
March 16, 2017
McKinney Jr., Isadore; age 80, March 16, 2017 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Florence. Loving father of Kara McInerney and Kurt (Rebecca) McKinney. Dearest grandfather of Kortney (Jon) Reeves, Kevin, Kelsey and Katelyn McInerney and Jordan and Jack McKinney. Dear great-grandfather of Jaxon and Joseph Reeves. Brother of Bertie (Charles) Walker. Brother-in-law of Laura, Louis (Edna) and Cecil (Barbara)...
Mary Jane Smellie
March 16, 2017
Mary Jane Smellie, age 85 of Trenton, passed away March 16th, 2017. Loving wife of the late John Smellie. Dearest mother of 13, the late Mary Decker, Jack (Darlene), Michael (Sandi), Margaret (Michael) Belfield, Patrick (Amy), Francis Joseph (DeAnne), Robert (Kim), James (Jacqueline), Timothy, Nancy (Craig) Prothero, Thomas (Catherine), Teresa (Derek) Millner, and Brian. Dearest sister of Frank Marek...
Nance Vacca
March 15, 2017
Vacca, Nance, age 92, March 15, 2017, long time resident of Allen Park, MI. Beloved husband of the the late Mille. Loving father of Geno, Rob, Dennis and Ben. Also survived by is grandchildren Jimmy, Ruth, Kyle, Ben, Jr., Nick, Jason, Ryan, Sean and Brian. A memorial Mass will be held Monday, March 27, 2017 - 12:00 pm at...
Kathleen 'Kay' Lafeve
March 14, 2017
Kathleen was born on June 5, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan and died on March 14, 2017 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital at the age of 97; she was of Riverview. Beloved Wife of the late Alvin "Pinky". Loving Mother of Jack (Jackie), Josette (Fred) Rayle and Bill. Dearest Mimi of Mandy, Alex, Katie and Kerri and Great Grand Mimi...
Jennifer Lee Shepan-Harrington
March 14, 2017
Shepan-Harrington, Jennifer Lee. Age 36, of Allen Park. March 14, 2017. Loving fiance of Douglas Clifton. Beloved daughter of Catherine (Leonard Zawisa) Tondreau and James (Kimberly) Shepan. Dear sister of Wendy (Sal) LoCicero and Matthew Shepan. Loving aunt of Caterina, Francesca and Josephine LoCicero. Dearest granddaughter of Esther Tondreau. Survived also by her fur babies Bane, Mister T and...
Mrs. Beatriz Villarreal Salinas
March 13, 2017
Beatriz Villarreal Salinas, age 83 of Woodhaven, passed away peacefully March 13th, 2017. Loving wife of the late Eulalio "Eddie" Salinas. Loving mother of Edward (Tracey), Mario (Maryann), Richard (Robin), Michelle (Larry) Mettes, Christy Teets, and Carlos. Proud grandmother and great grandmother of many. Also survived by her sister Elva Garcia of San Antonio, TX.
Ruth Smereka Augustine
March 13, 2017
Ruth Smereka Augustine; age 86, March 13, 2017 of Trenton. Beloved wife of Ken Augustine and the late Harry Smereka. Loving mother of Rob (Pamela) Smereka and step-mother of Cheryl Robledo, Kenneth (Yvette), James (Theresa), Judith (Patrick) McLain, Paula (Jeffrey) Walz and Brenda Lee. Dearest grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Darline Hardybala. Donations in...
David J. Allerdyce
March 12, 2017
Allerdyce, David J., age 74, March 12, 2017 of Prescott, MI, formerly of Allen Park. Beloved husband of Sharlene. Loving father of Jennifer (Brian) Ranstead. Devoted grandfather of Austin, MaKenna, Lucas, David, Jordan and Hannah. Also survived by his brother James (Sue) Allerdyce; his brother-in-law Dennis Payter; Nieces and Nephews, Amy, Avery, Julia and Jamie. Visitation, Thursday 1-9 PM...
Sherry Ann Palmer
March 12, 2017
Palmer, Sherry Ann. Age 77, of Grosse Ile. March 12, 2017. Loving mother of Michael Lanava, William (Kathleen) Lanava and Laura Nabozny. Proud grandmother of Grant Douglas Nabozny, Neill Matthew Nabozny and Gia W. Lanava. Dear sister of Ronald (Bette) Bush, Donna (Robert) Paavo and Marjorie Mehlhose. Dearest aunt of Stacey Mehlhose, Jeffrey Paavo and Jody (Leandra) Paavo. Preceded...
Jack W. Fischer, Jr.
March 11, 2017
Fischer, Jack W. Jr. Age 71, of Trenton. March 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Bonnie for 51 years. Loving father of Jay Fischer, Chris Vandenberg, Kelly Cagle, Kevin Fischer and Jill Brown. Proud grandfather of Kayla, Katelyn, Tori, Sami, Trent, Alexis, Ariel, Sydney, Cassie, Austin, Arik, Abby and Brayden. Great grandfather of Maddy, Kinley and Evelyn. Dear brother of...
Robert 'Bob' Lebar
March 11, 2017
Bob was born on September 25, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan and died at Beaumont Hospital Trenton on March 11, 2017 at the age of 72; he was a long-time resident of Trenton. Bob was a devoted husband of 43 years to Sharon, visiting and caring for her every day for 15 years while she has been in the nursing...
Raymond F. Lilly
March 11, 2017
Raymond F. Lilly, age 87, of Riverview, died at 11:00 p.m. on March 11, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had been in declining and poor health for several years. Raymond was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 31, 1929. He was one of four children born from the union of the late Joseph and...
William "Bill" Hunzicker
March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017 at 2:45pm, Neverland gained another lost boy. William Vincent Hunzicker's heart beat one last time. He was born May 29, 1948 in Burlington Vermont and was adopted when he was 8 years old by Anastasia and William Hunzicker. He lived in Arizona, Vermont and Michigan. Bill worked at Guardian Glass, Metal Tech and IKO. He married...
Wanesha Hagler
March 10, 2017
Wanesha was born on May 22, 1987 and died at Heartland Health Care Center in Allen Park on March 10, 2017 at the age of 29; she was of Pontiac. She is survived by her daughter Akira Nakiyah-Ann Hagler as well as other loving family and friends. Wanesha was a graduate of Oakland Christian School and her passion was...
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