OBITUARIES

Our Obituaries

Edward H. Drapczyk

Edward H. Drapczyk

December 4, 2011

Beloved husband of the late Kathleen "Kay". Loving dad of Kathleen Rost, Susan (Patrick) Egan and Edward F. (Miracle) Drapczyk. Dearest papa of Heather, Kelly, Tressa and the late Jonathan. Great-grandpa of Adam, Preslie, Lenox and Xavier. Edward proudly served our country in the US Navy during WW II. He loved fishing and reading and was a member of...

Lucy Palmieri

Lucy Palmieri

December 4, 2011

Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Tony and Celia. Dearest grandma of Lisa and John. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr Clyde F. Richardson

Mr Clyde F. Richardson

December 4, 2011

Clyde leaves to cherish his memory his children: Belinda (Eugene) Kahoohanohano, Robert (Carol) Richardson and Janice Occhiuto; 7 grandchildren: Robby Richardson, Jamie (Chris) Harper, Andrew (Jestine) Richardson, Christopher (Emily) Occhiuto, Todd Jeffrey Occhiuto, Brianne Kohoohanohano, Casey Kahoohanohano; 3 great grandchildren; Harper, Finley and Myah; a brother Raymond Richardson and a sister Sylvia (Albert) Topolewski.

Mr. Harry R. Dolecki

Mr. Harry R. Dolecki

December 4, 2011

Dolecki, Harry R. Age 85. December 4, 2011 of Detroit. Beloved husband of Vernamae. Loving dad of Robin. Proud hockey grandpa of Shane. Also survived by other loving family and friends. He will be missed by his grandson's dog Oreo. Harry served as a police officer for 42 years with the Detroit Police Department. Memorial contributions may be made...

Mrs Jean A. Gonyea

Mrs Jean A. Gonyea

December 3, 2011

Gonyea, Jean A., age 90, of Rockwood, MI. passed away on December 3, 2011 at the Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven. Jean was born May 21, 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Joseph G. and Agnes (MacFarlane) Woodcroft. She attended St. Mary's Grade School, Rockwood and was valedictorian of S. Rockwood High School in 1940. She married Flaget L. Gonyea,...

Ruth E. Owings

Ruth E. Owings

December 3, 2011

Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Fred. Dearest grandma of John and Dan Farley. Great-grandma of 5. Dear sister of Hazel (Ryan) Seale. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Iva Beaudry

Iva Beaudry

December 3, 2011

Beaudry, Iva. Age 79. December 3, 2011 of Riverview. Dearest aunt to 7. Preceded in death by her parents Leo and Alice Beaudry, 2 brothers Earl and Ray and 4 sisters Evelyn, Mae, Viola and Pearl. Memorial contributions to honor Iva's life may be made to the donor's choice.

Mrs. Caroline Jane Herin

Mrs. Caroline Jane Herin

November 30, 2011

Herin, Caroline J., age 81, November 30, 2011 of Trenton. Loving mother of Christopher (Karen), Patricia (Jesse) Garcia and Scott (Angela). Dearest Grandmother of Gabrielle, Meredith, Alexander, Ian and Jack. Dear sister of Jack (Zola) Reynolds and Frank Reynolds. Preceded in death by husband Henry Herin, Jr., infant daughter Christine, and sister Virgine Sherman. Caroline was a trained artist...

Mrs. Joan Marguerite Pavlovich

Mrs. Joan Marguerite Pavlovich

November 30, 2011

Pavlovich, Joan Marguerite. Age 75. November 30, 2011. Beloved mother of Cindy (Millard) Golusin and Alan Pavlovich. Dearest Jamma of Matthew, Paul and Natalie Flandorfer. Also survived by one sister Jeannette Curmaldi and one brother George Britton. Preceded in death by two sisters Helen Mitrovich and Dorothy Barrett. Memorial contributions to honor Joan's life may be made to SSS...

Mr. Edwin R. Schwenk

Mr. Edwin R. Schwenk

November 28, 2011

Edwin R. Schwenk, 80 Passed at home on November 28, 2011, with his family by his side in Brownstown, MI. Memorial service scheduled for 11am, Saturday, Dec 3 at St Thomas Lutheran church. 9393 Church Road, Grosse Ile, MI, 48138. Ed was born Sept 20, 1931, in Detroit, MI to Gustav and Otilia Schwenk, the youngest child of 5...

Virginia A. Donaldson

Virginia A. Donaldson

November 28, 2011

Donaldson, Virginia A. Age 93, of Rockwood. November 28, 2011. Virginia is survivied by two daughters: Barbara (Robert) Briganti and Margaret (Donald) Oeffinger; six grandchildren: Larry (Julieta) Housley, Lisa (Jonathan) Gerisch, Donald (Toni) Oeffinger, Vicki Briganti, Ryan (Julie) Donaldson and Spencer Donaldson; seven great-grandchildren; her brother, Robert Hayward and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Mr. Giovanni Ventura

Mr. Giovanni Ventura

November 28, 2011

Ventura, Giovanni. Age 93, of Trenton. November 28, 2011. Beloved husband of Gertrude for 69 1/2 years. Loving father of Dick (Peggy) and Bart (Mary Beth). Proud grandfather of Kevin, Erin, Danielle, Gina and Jacqueline. Great grandfather of Gabrielle, Patrick, Sean, Timothy, Joseph, Nicholas, Lucia, Andrew and Matthew. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's...

Pauline Edna Chinavare

Pauline Edna Chinavare

November 27, 2011

Born in East Rockwood, Pauline was the daughter of Morley & Thelma (Floyd) Juby. A dedicated homemaker Pauline will be sadly missed by her children: Glenn (Sandra) Chinavare, Craig (Debby) Chinavare, Keith Chinavare and Diana Lee Crist; a brother Morley (Nancy) Juby Jr.; sister Shirley Malinowski as well as six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Richardson

Mrs. Mary Ellen Richardson

November 26, 2011

Born in Piggott, Arkansas, Mary Ellen was the daughter of Reuben & Mildred Trailer. She married Edsel Ford Richardson in 1943. Sadly he preceded her in death in 1979. Mary Ellen leaves to cherish her memory her children: Robert (Donna) Richardson, Kathleen (Thomas) Pint, Larry (Marsha) Richardson and Debra (Ed) Piotrowski, as well as six grandchildren and seven great...

Mr. Roger Ottivio Zampieri

Mr. Roger Ottivio Zampieri

November 25, 2011

Zampieri, Roger age 87. November 25, 2011 of Woodhaven. Loving father of Dennis (Richard Bissa), Jan Fenech, Sharon (Hank) Grosso. Loving grandfather of Anthony, Gregory, and Jonathan Fenech. Loving companion of Darlene. Roger was a member of the Amici Club,Polka Booster Club, and UAW Local 174.

Mrs. Elizabeth Grace Frankhouse

Mrs. Elizabeth Grace Frankhouse

November 25, 2011

Born in Riverview, Elizabeth was the daughter of Lester & Violet (Mink) Deno. She married Harvey Frankhouse on September 18, 1943. Sadly he preceded her in death January 19, 2003. Elizabeth will be sadly missed by her children: Diana (John) Ainslie, Gary (Sandy) Frankhouse and Debi (Mike) Toro; as well as six grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.

Mrs. Helen Gati

Mrs. Helen Gati

November 24, 2011

Gati, Helen, age 83, November 24, 2011 of Riverview, passed away after a long illness. Beloved wife of Leslie for 62 years. Loving Mother of Eva (Tony) Krantz and a son, the late Julius Gati. Also survived by her granddaughter Andrea Krantz; her sister Anna Bordas; her brother Peter Neukirchner and many loving relatives in Bonyhad and Budapest, Hungary....

Donald Chick Mahoney

Donald Chick Mahoney

November 24, 2011

Mahoney, Donald "Chick". Age 82, of Brownstown. November 24, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Patricia "Jean". Loving father of Patricia (Michael) Nishanian and Penny Mahoney (Tim). Proud grandfather of Jennifer (Dave) Chavez. Great grandfather of David Chavez. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mrs. Betty Lou Gudewicz

Mrs. Betty Lou Gudewicz

November 23, 2011

Gudewicz, Betty Lou, age 81, November 23, 2011 of Woodhaven, formerly of Lincoln Park. Beloved wife ot the late Chester. Loving mother of Steve (Carol), Rick (Patrice) and Rita (Billie) Steffey. Also survived by 6 grandchildren Kristen, Melissa, Jason, Steven, Paul and Amanda; her great grandchildren Delaney and Brooklynn; her brother Raymond Patton.

William Hinds

William Hinds

November 23, 2011

Dear dad of William Jr. (Angie) and Joe (Jacque). Dearest grandpa of Brock and Bayleigh. Brother of John, Connie Saez and Gary (Lynette). Loving Fiance' of Donna.