OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Robert J.  Gorski

Robert J. Gorski

February 28, 2019

Gorski, Robert “Bob” J. Age 65, of Southgate. February 28, 2019. Beloved husband of Jo Gorski for 35 years. Loving father of Charlie Gorski. Dear brother of Richard (Joyce) Gorski. Survived also by his loving nieces and nephews Kevin (Suzie) Gorski, Brian Gorski, Kelly (Jason) Zarycki, James (Vanessa) Richards, Mary Richards (Bill Guess), Raymond (Stacy) Richards and many great...

Phillip J. Vallar, Sr.

Phillip J. Vallar, Sr.

February 27, 2019

Vallar, Phillip J., Sr., age 74, February 27, 2019 of Brownstown, Michigan. Beloved husband of Teresa. Loving father of Philip (Donna) Vallar, Maria (Donald) Juback, Rosilee (Sam) Shegitz and Christina Moore. Proud grandfather of John, Angelo, Vincent, Sharlow, Alyssa, Alana, Selena, Nicholas, Nina & Dominic. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren. Contributions in memory of Phillip's life may be...

Robert "Bob" Alexsandrowski

Robert "Bob" Alexsandrowski

February 26, 2019

Click the tribute wall above to view Bob's video tribute Born in Wyandotte, Bob was the son of Stanley and Mary (Horaszewski) Alexsandrowski. He was married to Patricia Wolske in 1956. Sadly she preceded him in death March 9, 2001. He then married Sharon Nichols, September 21, 2012. Bob was a Machinist for Manahan Bronze until their closing. He...

John T. Curcio

John T. Curcio

February 26, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view John's video tribute. Curcio, John T. Age 83. February 26, 2019 of Flat Rock. Beloved husband of 30 years to Sally. Loving dad of Derrick (Linda) Curcio, Jeannine (Roy) Dodson, Bob (Chris) Bivins and Julie (Chris) Rivett. Proud grandpa and papa to Jon, Katie, Lexy and Livy and great grandpa of...

Mary "Jan" Mans

Mary "Jan" Mans

February 26, 2019

Mary "Jan" Mans, age 78 of Trenton, passed away February 26, 2019. Born September 7, 1940 to the late Joseph and Mary Glaska. Loving wife of the late John L. Mans. Dear mother of Mary K., Debbie (Marc Holzapfel), and the late Scott. Proud grandmother of Linus John Friedrich Holzapfel and Leo Robert Hudson Holzapfel. Also survived by her...

William Eugene Babcock

William Eugene Babcock

February 26, 2019

Babcock, William E. “Bill”, age 73, passed away on February 26, 2019. Born in Flint, Michigan, Bill was married to his loving wife, Michele, for 21 years. Beloved father of Jill (Jeff) Judd, Jason (Sarah) Babcock, and the late Jennifer. Dearest grandfather of Tracy and Daniel Judd, and Samantha and Anna Babcock. Dear brother of Ann (Larry) Ryan and...

Ruth  V.   Mckinney

Ruth V. Mckinney

February 26, 2019

Ruth V. McKinney. Age 93 of Homer, formerly from the downriver area. Beloved wife of the late Carl McKinney. Loving mother of Jess Holbrook, Betty Kelm, William (Gail) Holbrook and Carl Lee (Vicki) McKinney. Proud grandmother of 21. Great grandmother of 37. Great great grandmother of 27. Preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Bessie Holbrook, husband Carl...

Jerry Zavadil

Jerry Zavadil

February 26, 2019

Jerry Zavadil, age 87 of Grosse Ile, passed away peacefully February 26th, 2019 at Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven. Loving husband of 63 years to Patricia. Dear father of Richard, Robert (Alison), John (Pamela), and Mary (Jim) Bell. Proud grandfather of Jessica, Lucas, Rachel, Steven, Kathryn, Ryan, Brittany, Allison, Andrew, and Elizabeth. The family strongly encourages that in lieu of...

Ardsley A. Brown

Ardsley A. Brown

February 25, 2019

Click the tribute wall above to view Ardsley's video tribute Ardsley was born on March 14, 1938 and died on February 25, 2019 at the age of 80; she was of Riverview. Beloved wife of the late John W. Loving mother of Sam Piunti, III, Nicholas (Kelli) Piunti, Andrea (Robert) Papp and Maria (Michael) Starkey. Proud grandmother of Max...

Gerard C.  Mazure

Gerard C. Mazure

February 25, 2019

Gerard C. Mazure. Age 81 of Allen Park. Passed away February 25, 2019. Loving father of Pamela (Jeff) Daggon, Laura (Dave) Higham, Michael Mazure and Mark (Veronica) Mazure. Proud grandpa of Trevor, Lucas, Michaela, Santino and Giada. Dear brother of Sophie Mazure. Preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Sophie Mazure.

Edna M. Gearhart

Edna M. Gearhart

February 24, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Edna's video tribute. Edna was born on November 13, 1924 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and died on February 24, 2019 at the age of 94; she was of Brownstown and formerly of Trenton, MI and Florida. Beloved wife of the late David T. Loving mother of the late Isla Basile and of...

Harold Locklear

Harold Locklear

February 24, 2019

Click the tribute wall above to view Harold's video tribute. Harold Locklear, age 71 of Taylor, passed away February 24, 2019. Loving husband of Vicky. Dear father of Harold, Jr. (Tara), Benjamin (Pamela), and Jason. Proud grandfather of Alexis, Tori, Cole, Cheyanne, Taylor, Benjamin, Aubrey, Logan, and Peyton. Great grandfather of Adrianna and Baby Keith on the way. Harold...

Joseph Henry Grabowski, Jr.

Joseph Henry Grabowski, Jr.

February 23, 2019

Joseph was born on December 25, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan and died on Feb23, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton at the age of 72; he was of Southgate. Beloved father of Joseph, III (Rebecca) Grabowski. Also survived by his granddaughter Nicole Bailey. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Jean (nee: Przybylo) Grabowski and one brother Eugene Grabowski....

Debbie Hinson

Debbie Hinson

February 22, 2019

Debra Anne Hinson (Barber) of Taylor, Michigan was born March 13, 1959. She lost her second battle with cancer, with her family by her side, February 22, 2019. In the afterlife, Debbie is reunited with her parents, Aaron Burrell Barber (1927-1993) and Lila Anne Kerrigan (Hedrick) (1933-2004). Her daughter, Heather Hansen, and son, Michael Hinson, mourn her death fiercely...

Edwin A. Kolacki

Edwin A. Kolacki

February 22, 2019

Edwin A. Kolacki; Age 75, of Trenton passed away on February 22, 2019 peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born July 25, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio. He was the beloved husband of Deborah, loving father to Julie (Mark) Bell, Andy, Beth, Brian (Tatiana) Zellner and Jeff (Jennifer) Zellner. Dearest Grandpa to Ava, Adam, Grace,...

Peter Zammit

Peter Zammit

February 22, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Peter's video tribute. Peter Zammit. Age 99, of Allen Park, MI and New Port Richey, FL. Beloved husband of Sina Zammit for 68 years. Loving father of Charlie (Debbie) Zammit, Joan (Jim) Beaudoin, Peter (Melissa) Zammit and Steve (Kathy) Zammit. Proud grandpa and Nannu of Jeff (Claudia), Jenny (Bryant), Becky (Paul),...

Dorothy M.  Pushman

Dorothy M. Pushman

February 22, 2019

Dorothy M. Pushman, February 22, 2019 of Riverview. Beloved wife of Donald for 56 years. Loving mom of Kristen (Jeff) Skutnick and Todd (Barbra). Dearest grandma of Kelsey Skutnick, Erik Skutnick, Alicen Pushman and Molly Pushman. Dear sister of Carol (Tom) Thompson, Terri (Lee) Bartlett and the late Bill (Cindy) Pushman. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other loving...

Lynn E. Meyer

Lynn E. Meyer

February 21, 2019

Click on the tribute wall above to view Lynn's video tribute. Born in Monroe, Lynn was the daughter of Clarence and Patricia (Bloomfield) Meyer. She married the love her life, Gary Lowe, on May 25, 2002. Lynn leaves to cherish her memory, Gary, her husband of the past 16 years; sons: Daniel Berris and Richard Bell; parents: Clarence and...

Richard  Edward Schendel

Richard Edward Schendel

February 20, 2019

SCHENDEL, RICHARD EDWARD, age 88, of Trenton, MI passed away on February 20. Born in Wyandotte on January 25, 1931, son of Edward and Margaret (Pilz) Schendel, owners of the Ed-Mar Acres Arabian Horse Farm in Riverview. Predeceased by bother David at age 17. A graduate of Wyandotte Roosevelt High School and Michigan State University, he earned a Bachelor...

Mabel M. Smith

Mabel M. Smith

February 20, 2019

THE FAMILY PREFERS NO FLOWERS In keeping with Mabel's wishes the family prefers donations be made to Custom Hospice, 888 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 900 Troy, MI 48084, All Saints Parish, 710 Columbus Ave., Bay City, MI 48078 or to the charity of the donor's choosing. If you prefer to donate to Custom Hospice online you may do...