OBITUARIES

May 21, 2015

James J. Zapico age 70, May 21, 2015 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Jay (Sarah) and Jon. Dearest papa of Jordyn. Dear brother of Joe. The family suggests donations in memory of Jim to The Salvation Army. View James' video tribute by clicking the multimedia tab above.

May 21, 2015

Carpinetti, Elizabeth, age 85 of Trenton, passed away May 21, 2015. Loving wife of the late Leo Carpinetti. Dear mother of 2, and proud grandmother of 2.

May 21, 2015

Janowski, Joseph J., age 96 of River Rouge, passed away May 21, 2015. Loving husband of the late Stella. Dear father of Michael, Daniel (Ann), and Kathryn. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth and Sarah.

May 21, 2015

McGinnis, Connie L., age 62 of Detroit, passed away May 21, 2015. Loving wife of Paul. Dear mother of Paul "Shane" (Angela), Heather, and Carla Roman. Proud grandmother of Angelica, Adrian, and a host of adopted grand babies. Also survived by brother Rex (Kim) Stanley, sisters Sylvia (David) Joyce, Joann (Daniel) Baker, and many other loving nieces, nephews, family...

May 20, 2015

Rayle, Geraldine R., age 84, May 20, 2015 of Riverview, Michigan. Beloved mother of Fred (Josie), Debbie (Denny) Miller and John (Debbie). Dear grandmother of Katie, Kerri (Tom) Morrow, Brian (Michelle) Rayle, Danny Miller and Melissa Shipley. Also survived by her longtime friend Bob Scullion

May 20, 2015

Born June 3, 1925 in Monroe, Bernice was the daughter of Peter and Frances (DelTurco) Miletti. She married the love of her life, Anthony Mignano, on June 12, 1947. Sadly he preceded her in death in 1994. A dedicated homemaker, Bernice also was the Cafeteria Manager at St. John's School for over 30 years, retiring in 1987. She was...

May 19, 2015

Carolyn is survived by her husband Robert as well as other loving family and friends.

May 18, 2015

Rader, Alvis L., Jr., age 50, May 18, 2015 of Allen Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Anita. Loving father of Raymond (Ashley) Rader, Jake Rader and Elisa Rader. Proud grandfather of Braedyn and Kyler. Beloved son of the late Gloria Dean Wesley. Beloved brother of Carrie (Steve) Brandeth. Also survived by his mother-in-law and father-in-law Frank and Anita Gloster;...

May 18, 2015

Brown, Albert J., Age 88 of Brownstown, passed away May 18th, 2015. Albert was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jean, of 61 years. Dear Father of Cheryl, Paul, Nancy Hills and Daniel. Proud grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 16. Memorial Contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Trenton, MI. Click on the multimedia...

May 18, 2015

Haley, Laurel J. Age 63 of Gibraltar. Born September 11, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois and died May 18, 2015 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan. Beloved wife of 39 years to Pat. Loving mom of Ellie Haley and Ryan Haley. Proud Nana to Jessica, Allison and Matthew. Also survived by her sister Melanie, her brother John, dear...

May 16, 2015

Walkusky, Diane L. Age 49, of Troy. Passed away May 16, 2015 after a long battle with breast cancer. Beloved daughter of Dorothy and the late Leonard Walkusky. Loving sister of Alan (Cindy), Mark (Susan) and Sharon Mauri. Dearest aunt of Marabeth, Addison, Benjamin and Alex. Proud U of M graduate, longtime Ford Motor employee as a Product Design...

May 15, 2015

Stanislaw, Marlene J. Age 63, of Riverview. May 15, 2015. Beloved wife of Trevor for 40 years. Loving sister of Sharon (Norris) Blackledge. Dear aunt of Jennifer (Kenneth), Jim (Stacie), Donna, Tina and Linda. Great aunt of Lucy, Mia, Jack, Reese, Brooks and Olivia. Sister-in-law of Theresa (Wayne) Nowland and Daphne Martin. Preceded in death by her parents Orman...

May 14, 2015

Pivitt, James A., age 43, May 14, 2015 of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved son of Richard and Elaine Pivitt. Dear brother of Michael Allen (Amy) Pivitt. Loving uncle of Ashley, Emma and Ella.Contributions in memory of James' life may be made to Saint Stephen Lutheran Church, 1235 Lawndale Ave., Detroit, MI 48209

May 13, 2015

Dorothy Lorraine Reno of Glendale, Arizona passed away on May 13, 2015. She was born on December 28, 1921 to Harry and Florence Sebastian in Detroit, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her parents and also by her husband; Norman Roy Reno after 33 years of marriage. Dorothy is survived by her son Norman Reno (Susan), and by...

May 13, 2015

Walkusky, Leonard, age 81 of Taylor, passed away May 13, 2015. Loving husband of Dorothy. Dear father of Alan (Cindy), Mark (Susan), Sharon Mauri, and Diane Walkusky. Proud grandfather of Marabeth, Addison, Benjamin, and Alex. Also survived by his brother Francis, sisters Mary Picus and Loretta Keenan, as well as many nieces and nephews. Leonard served his country in...

May 13, 2015

Jaster, Agnes H. Age 88. May 13, 2015 of Grosse Ile. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mom of Daniel (Barbara), Kathleen (James) Klann and Nancy Jaster (Walter Knobblock). Loving grandmother of Megan Spanitz and Danny Jaster. Also survived by her nieces, nephews other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made as the donor chooses. Click...

May 12, 2015

Born in Monroe, Tony was the son of Antanas and Helen Cesnulis. He married Kathy Ann Cline on August 25, 1978. While living in Windsor, Ontario, Tony last worked at a warehouse in Detroit, packaging and shipping automotive parts overseas. In the past he also had worked at McLouth Steel, Monroe Evening News, Roselawn Memorial Park, Metal Stamping Company,...

May 11, 2015

Gizzi, Nina, age 93 of Allen Park, passed away May 11, 2015. Loving wife of Mario. Dear mother of the late Concetta, Sam (Cindy), and Daniel. Proud grandmother of Steven and Nicholas Gizzi, Nicole Bezy, and Michele Fleitas. Great grandmother of Emma, Olivia, Alex and Dillin. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association,...

May 11, 2015

Lanagan, J.B. Age 60. May 11, 2015 of Taylor. Beloved father of Jay and Jonathan. Loving son of George and the late Dolores. Cherished grandpa of Rayeanne and Nathan. Dearest brother of Andrew. Also survived by other loving family and friends. J.B. was employed as a gunsmith and he loved the outdoors and camping. Memorial contributions may be made...

May 11, 2015