Obituaries

Karol Karas

Karol Karas

Nov 8, 2011

KAROL KARAS, age 67 of Shelby Twp. passed away Nov. 8, 2011 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Twp. He was born April 21, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Beloved husband of Marcia. Dear father of Paula Davey Frame and Michelle Joseph Bolone Hazlett. Loving grandfather of Anthony, Jeffery and Jordan. Dear brother...

Betty Echlin

Betty Echlin

Nov 7, 2011

ECHLIN, Betty K. age 86, Rochester Hills residence, died November 7, 2011 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy Campus. She was formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida for 25 years. Betty was born January 17, 1925 in Chatham, Ontario, CANADA to Freeman and Katie nee Cowling Gerald. She attended her school years in Windsor, Ontario, CANADA. Betty enjoyed her family and shopping....

Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly

Nov 7, 2011

KELLY, PATRICK P., age 71, Nov. 7, 2011 of Shelby Twp. Beloved husband of Judy. Dear father of Philip Jacqulyn Kelly, Colleen Alfred Schultz, Patrick Abigail Kelly and Matthew Michelle Kelly. Loving grandfather of 15 grandchildren. Dear brother of Kathleen Kelly and Timothy Kelly. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm Friday at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral...

Kathleen Houston

Kathleen Houston

Nov 5, 2011

Kathleen G. "Kay" Houston, age 82, of Royal Oak, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was born July 11, 1929 in Detroit. Miss Houston was a member of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish for 75 years and attended the parish schools. Her career consisted of being a flight attendant for...

Gary VanWynsberghe

Gary VanWynsberghe

Nov 4, 2011

VanWynsberghe, Gary A. Honest to God!! , born on June 9, 1947, husband of Candace VanWynsberghe and father of Gary, Albert, and Raymond. Gary passed away on November 4th 2011 in FL while embarking on a mission to find the best deal on stitching for the carpet on his boat. Gary was a man for all seasons, and could be...

Carolyn Bruckner

Carolyn Bruckner

Nov 3, 2011

Carolyn nee Berryman Bruckner, age 70, a lifetime resident of Royal Oak, died November 3, 2011. She was born March 22, 1941 in Detroit. Ms. Bruckner was from the first graduating class of Royal Oak Kimball High School. She was a proud alumni and supporter of the University of Michigan. She was known to many in the Damman Hardware family....

Irene Robinson

Irene Robinson

Nov 3, 2011

Robinson, Irene M. Age 100 November 3, 2011 peacefully in Mesa, Arizona, where she resided since 1972. Beloved wife of the late Orval. Dear mother of Floyd Helen Robinson and David Nancy Robinson. Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Predeceased by siblings Henry Mrozek, Wanda Ross and grandson, Robert Robinson. Visitation at Mountain View Mortuary in Arizona...

Delores Hagelstein

Delores Hagelstein

Nov 3, 2011

Hagelstein, Delores. Age 87. November 3, 2011. Sister of Carolyn the late Wallace. Proud aunt of Wallace III Carole Gabler, John Patty Adams Gabler and Carolyn Gabler. Great aunt Tootie to 10 neices and nephews. Past President of Hagelstein's Bakery. Member of First United Methodist Church of Royal Oak, PEO and Soroptomist's Club. Visitation Tuesday 11 am until time of...

John Schroff

John Schroff

Nov 3, 2011

John Schroff, age 85, a resident of Royal Oak, died November 3, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. He was born October 16, 1926 in Royal Oak. Mr. Schroff was a retired Captain of the Royal Oak Fire Department and a member of the Metropolitan Club. He is survived by his children, Paul Schroff, Karen Wolfe and Dawn...

Ethel Green

Ethel Green

Nov 3, 2011

Ethel Shirley Reynolds Green has passed away on November 3rd at 87 years old. She was a devoted wife and best friend to George Calvin Cal Green for 64 years. Ethel loved summers at the cottage and was an avid reader, but was at her best in an engaging conversation on any topic. Ethel was remarkably well read and could...

Sylvia Creekbaum

Sylvia Creekbaum

Nov 2, 2011

SYLVIA E. CREEKBAUM, age 77 of St. Clair Shores, passed away November 2, 2011 at St. John Hospital, Detroit. Beloved wife of Victor. Dear mother of Cathi David Humphreys, Stephen Rinaldi, Jr., Roy Susan Rinaldi, Ronald Kathy Rinaldi and Victoria Boyce Kirkwood. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear sister of Eleanor Gurich, Nancy Meyers and the...

Ann Seefeld

Ann Seefeld

Nov 1, 2011

Ann E. Seefeld, age 86, a resident of Highland, formerly a resident of Royal Oak for almost 60 years, died peacefully November 1, 2011 at her home. She was born April 24, 1925 in Detroit to the late Alfred and Eva Vallad. Mrs. Seefeld was an Amway Distributor since 1963 and an active member of the National Shrine of the...

Pearl Friend

Pearl Friend

Nov 1, 2011

Pearl M. Friend, age 88, a 45-year resident of Southfield, died November 1, 2011 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born September 19, 1923 in Royal Oak to the late Clark and Mary Smith. Mrs. Friend was born and raised in Royal Oak and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 239 in...

Barbara Duncan

Barbara Duncan

Oct 31, 2011

Barbara Mary Duncan, age 87, departed peacefully at her cherished home in Rochester, Michigan on October 31, 2011. Beloved wife of 63 years to Richard Duncan. Loving mother to Gail, Thomas Lynn, Karen the late Mark Nichols, and David. Proud grandmother to Kristin Matt, Whitney, Victoria, Catherine and Olivia. Dear sister to Mary Jane Heckman, and the late Marian Devers...

Gerald Sherwood

Gerald Sherwood

Oct 28, 2011

Gerald ?Jerry? Sherwood, age 78, a resident of Royal Oak, died October 28, 2011 at Evergreen Health and Living Center in Southfield. He was born May 17, 1933 to the late Clarence and Mary. Jerry enjoyed estate sales, fishing and traveling. He retired from Campbell-Ewald and Ceco Publishing, where he was the Vice President of Production. He was also a...

Lawrence Pellerito

Lawrence Pellerito

Oct 28, 2011

Lawrence M. Pellerito, age 97, a resident of Royal Oak, died October 28, 2011 at Wynwood of Troy. He was born February 2, 1914 in Detroit to the late Sam and Concetta Pellerito. Beloved husband of the late Doris. Loving father of Christine, Concetta, Jean and the late Susanna Keller and Cynthia Whitefoot. Father-in-law of Philips Keller and Jerry Whitefoot....

Anthony Baldrica

Anthony Baldrica

Oct 28, 2011

Baldrica, Anthony J. passed away October 28, 2011, age 78 of Shelby Township, MI. Beloved husband of Kaye. Dear father of Debra Chene, Robert Sheila, Denise Bruce Leach, Anthony III Joyce, Dawn Davis and Dominic Carla. Loving grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Brother of Francis Linda. Predeceased by son Michael. Visitation Sunday 1-8 p.m. at the Wm....

Alfred Fournier

Alfred Fournier

Oct 27, 2011

Fournier, Alfred A. Age 88. October 27, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Frances. Loving father of Marie Dennis Malcolm, Betty Bob Burrell, Gary Jan, Celia, Joanne Rick Blosser, Bruce, Alfred Shujuan Li and Roberta Keith Newsome. Dear brother of Walter, Robert and the late Theodore, Adeline Franchino, Dorothy Allen, Phyllis Coyle and Raymond. Proud grandfather of 24 grandchildren, 25...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Oct 25, 2011

Smith, Thomas J. Age 83. October 25, 2011. Retired Detroit Police Sergeant and former Chief of Webberville, MI Police Department. Beloved husband of the late Joan E. Loving father of Susan John Malkowski, Peter Sharon, Jane Seidl and the late Thomas Marilyn. Proud grandfather of nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary...

Ellis Veech Jr

Ellis Veech Jr

Oct 24, 2011

Ellis J. Veech, Jr., age 75, of Shelby Twp. passed away suddenly. Oct. 24, 2011 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. He was born July 18, 1936 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Ellis is survived by his children William Ellis Veech, Christopher Roy Veech and Darcey Ann Fischer. Loving grandfather of Nick, Lauren and Matthew Fischer. He is also survived by...

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