Obituaries

Samuel Cangemi

Samuel Cangemi

Aug 29, 2014

Samuel A. Cangemi, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. Loving father of Michael Lynette, Kim Richard Dutts, Theresa Jeff Parini and Paul Jill. Proud grandfather of Daniel, Devon, Brandon, Sophia, Olivia, Joseph, and Dominic. Dear son of Rose Wuestewald. Beloved brother of Mary Jim Ray and Frank. Loving ex-husband of Judy Cangemi. Samuel worked over 30 years...

Pura Garza

Pura Garza

Aug 28, 2014

"What the caterpillar perceives as the end, to the butterfly is just the beginning." Pura Garza Age 80, August 28, 2014 Beloved Wife of Guadalupe Loving Mother of America Casmere II Pokoj, Velia Gregory Howell, Celia Neil Bogedin, Matilde Garza, and the late Guadalupe Jr. and his surviving wife Maxine. Proud Grandmother of Casmere III, S.Season, Sara, Danielle, Santos, Justin,...

Marlene Gardner

Marlene Gardner

Aug 26, 2014

Marlene E. Gardner. Age 71. August 26, 2014. Beloved mother of Tammy Greaves; proud grandmother of Bradley, Matthew and Cory Greaves; great grandmother of three; dear sister of Jeanet Richard Carico; and aunt of Jennifer and Brett Carico. Marlene was a hair stylist for more than 50 years and also worked for H&R Block, where she received several awards during...

Debra Baker

Debra Baker

Aug 24, 2014

Baker, Debra Lee Age 37, August 24, 2014. Dear daughter of Barbara Terry Smith Petty nee Weeks and the late John Baker. Beloved partner of Ryan Dyke. Loving mother of Kiana Baker, Gabriel Abrego and Abigail Baker. Granddaughter of Barbara Weeks and Patricia Meier. Dear sister of Barbara Dirk Foster, Shalene Aaron Smith - Fiancé Swift, Larry Teresa Petty, Alicia...

Dorothea Gavron

Dorothea Gavron

Aug 24, 2014

Dorothea "Dorothy" Gavron, age 88, a resident of Bloomfield Hills, passed away August 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. She was born February 8, 1926 in Detroit to the late Frank and Pauline Krzyzanowski. Dorothy was a 1943 graduate of Cass Tech High School. She achieved an associate's degree in nursing and proudly worked at Holy...

Joan Johnston

Joan Johnston

Aug 23, 2014

Johnston, Joan D. Age 62. August 23, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Dana Derek Marranca, Katie fiancé Eric Hoyer and the late Michael. Proud grammie of Ben, Molly and Jamie. Sister of the late Jerry Payne and Dale Payne. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Mrs. Johnston was a crossing guard for Starr School for...

Ronald Lawson

Ronald Lawson

Aug 23, 2014

Ronald James Lawson Age 84, resident of Sterling Heights. Passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Born November 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan Owner of Lawson Electric for over 40 years. Loving Husband of Beth Lawson. Beloved Father of Glenn Suzanne, Joan Lawson, Carol Lawson, and the late Brian and James. Proud Grandfather of Corey, Robert, Paula, Terry, Jamie, Ryan,...

Mary Ellas

Mary Ellas

Aug 23, 2014

Mary Ellas, age 90, a resident of Shelby Township, passed away August 23, 2014 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. Mary was born April 18, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Helen Abdullah. Marry was the youngest child of a large family. She was married August 8, 1948 to her husband Pete at Christ Episcopal Church...

Doris Graul

Doris Graul

Aug 19, 2014

GRAUL, Doris J. "Dee-Dee", age 79, died August 19, 2014 at her home in St. Clair Shores, Michigan surrounded by her family. She was born April 12, 1935 in Detroit. Dee was a long time resident of St. Clair Shores for over 50 years. She was a woman of accomplishment. Dee was a graduate of Eastern High School located in...

Michelle Abro

Michelle Abro

Aug 19, 2014

Michelle Abro, age 29, of Rochester Hills, passed away August 19, 2014 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Beloved daughter of Sabah and Azhar Abro. Dear grandaughter of Nada Dabish. Dear sister of Marvin Abro, Marsha Salman and Michael Abro. Friends may visit at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd. 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica on...

Mrs. Sandra Hepker

Mrs. Sandra Hepker

Aug 18, 2014

Sandra Maxine Hepker, 75, of Newcastle, Wyoming, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 18, 2014. Sandra was born on February 1, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Walter and Maxine (Kellogg) Cooper. She went to high school in Urbana, Iowa where she excelled in basketball. On September 1, 1956 she married Theron "Swede" Boyd Hepker Sr....

Mary Travis

Mary Travis

Aug 17, 2014

Mary K. Travis nee Phillips Age 90, Passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born December 8, 1923 in Cormona, Kentucky. Beloved wife of the late Forest E. Weyand, and Raymond B. Travis. Loving mother of Patricia the late Ronald Lipsky, Vivian Michael DiBona, Jinny James Bertin and the late Mary Manke. Proud grandmother of several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private...

Catherine Bashakes

Catherine Bashakes

Aug 15, 2014

Bashakes, Catherine P. Age 91. 08-14-1923 to 08-15-2014. Daughter of the late Peter Scarmoutsos and the late Evangeline Papajohn. Beloved wife of the late Louis E. Bashakes. Loving mother of Emmanuel Crystal, Peter Patricia and James Laura. Proud grandmother of Andrew Aimee and Adam. Member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church for 59 years, a member of Philoptichos and the...

Corinne Disney

Corinne Disney

Aug 15, 2014

Corinne G. Disney, age 87 of Utica, passed away August 15, 2014 at her residence. Beloved wife of James H. Disney, Sr.. Dear mother of Jim Jayne, Dayle Jack, Deanna Jim and Jill John. Dear sister of George Sandy, Jack Lynn and the late Diane and Tom. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren....

Mr. Robert King

Mr. Robert King

Aug 14, 2014

Bob was born Robert Lynn King on July 13th, 1947 in Huron, SD to Donald and Florence (Cable) King. He spent his early years growing up on a farm near Wessington, SD. He graduated from Wessington High School in 1966. He then began his working life and also enlisted in the SD National Guard. He was honorably discharged in 1972....

Stephen Fox

Stephen Fox

Aug 14, 2014

Stephen Fox, age 97, a resident of Novi, formerly of Farmington Hills and Huntington Woods, passed away August 14, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones, at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. He was born February 27, 1917 in Bronx, NY to the late Phillip and Sophie Fuchs. Stephen was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He began...

Larry Brender

Larry Brender

Aug 13, 2014

Brender, Larry, F Age 63, resident of Clinton Township. He passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home in Clinton Township. Larry was employed as Executive Director Support Services with L'Anse Creuse Public Schools. Beloved husband of Cindy. Loving father of Jeff Amy and Jason. Proud Grandfather of Jacob and Jack. Dear brother of Joyce Lawrence Dehondt and...

Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders

Aug 13, 2014

SANDERS, Fred M. age 74, died August 13, 2014. Beloved husband of 49 years to Mary Jane. Loving father of Tracey Carl Hoff and Andrea Bill Ballas. Proud grandfather of Stephanie. Dear brother of Dorothy Joe Nestor Stewart, Dean Mary Sanders, and the late Bud Sanders. Beloved pets, Gigit and Brandi. Served with the United States Navy. Employed for 30...

Allen Jessee

Allen Jessee

Aug 13, 2014

Allen Jackson Jessee, age 89, of Royal Oak, formerly a longtime resident of Troy, passed away August 13, 2014 at Chester Street Residence. He was born July 14, 1925 in Cleveland, VA to the late Ernest and Ada. Mr. Jessee was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific. He retired in 1984 from Allegheny...

Paul Watson

Paul Watson

Aug 12, 2014

There will be a graveside committal service at Oakview cemetery at a later date, in the spring of 2015. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

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