OBITUARIES

August 16, 2014

Samuel Richard Gay, age 85, of Rockwood, MI passed away peacefully Saturday August 16, 2014 at Oakwood Southshore Hospital Trenton, MI. Sam was born January 7, 1929 in Rockwood, MI to Frank and Louise (Bunkleman) Gay; he graduated from Trenton High School. Sam married Helen E. "Betty" Weightman on November 18, 1950; sadly she preceded him in death on...

August 15, 2014

Galea, Christine M. Age 49 of Trenton. Born July 13, 1965 in Canada and died August 15, 2014 in Trenton. Beloved mom of Dylan and Mitchell. Loving daughter of Charles and Marilyn Smith. Dearest sister of Andrew. Dearest aunt to Terry and Curry. Cherished companion to Philip Lee Tanner. Also survived by other loving family and friends. She will...

August 14, 2014

Osmak, Betty J. Age 92. Born on March 23, 1922 and died on August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Dennis (Pat) Petroff, Janet Gallinati (Dennie Howell) and James (Angela) Osmak. Proud grandmother of Laura (Robert) Burwell, Anthony James "A.J." Gallinati and Richard (Allison) Gallinati. Great grandmother of Jacob Barnett and Gavin Burwell. Dearest...

August 14, 2014

Wiseman, Ron. Age 63 of Woodhaven. Born May 6, 1951 and died August 14, 2014. Beloved husband of 17 years to Shirl. Loving dad of Aimee (Cory) Dodds, Chad (Adrienne) and Mike Nickel. Proud grandpa of Drake Wiseman and Coralynn Dodds. Dearest brother of Gordie (Jan) and Sandra (Steve) Smucker. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Preceded...

August 14, 2014

Ritter, Ioda "Billie". Age 88 of South Rockwood. Passed away August 14, 2014. Loving wife of the late George H. Dear mother of Georgia (Jim) Welty, Fred (Donna), Rhonda (Bill) Brown, Kyle (Tim) Baker and Ward (Jill). Proud grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 7 and great-great-grandmother of 2. She was preceded in death by her 3 sisters, Marian Willis,...

August 13, 2014

Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Dearest son of Carroll Smith and the late Barbara Brady. Loving father of Alison Duda and Kary Smith. Brother of Fred Smith, Terri Smith, John Smith, Susan (Jeff) Smith-Ames and the late Greg Smith.

August 11, 2014

Carlos, Joseph C. Age 66. August 11, 2014 of Trenton and formerly of Melvindale. Beloved husband of 20 years to Rhonda. Loving dad of Mandy Carlos (Bill Flood), the late Chad, Nicole (Jay) Carbagal and Vince Behm. Proud papa of Tyler, Vincent, Aaron, Jaelyn, Peyton and Joslyn. Dearest brother of Maria (Michael) Stathakis. Also survive by other loving family...

August 10, 2014

Born in Gladewater, Texas, Mary was the daughter of Harry & Gwendolyn (Findley) Weakley. Mary leaves to cherish her memory her children: Glen White and Rory (Michael) McNally; grandchildren: Brandon White, Candace Chu, Sherry Marquis, Bonnie White, John Tellefson and Tandy Tellefson as well as great grandchildren: Riley Chu, Parker Chu, Tyler Tellefson, Mary Jane, Michael, Frankie, Olivia, Lexi...

August 10, 2014

Zuccaro, Robert. Age 77 of Taylor. Robert was born August 30, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan and died August 10, 2014 in Taylor, Michigan. Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Kim Zuccaro, Joseph Zuccaro, Lisa Hatfield, Michael Zuccaro, Cherie Zuccaro, Vincent Green, Roxanne (Jimmy) Black, Rhonda Atherton and William (Kristyl) Rogers. Also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers,...

August 9, 2014

Born in Detroit, David was the son of Arthur and Frankie (Wiley) Tomblin. He worked as a Quality Control Manager for Pine River Plastics and most recently Britex. David was a member of Woodhaven Freewill Baptist Church, the Christian Motorcycle Association and was a member of the Gibraltar Fire Department and had served as its President. David leaves to...

August 9, 2014

Michael F. St.Pierre, age 69, of Clermont, Fl formerly of Trenton, MI passed away August 9, 2014 in Clermont, beloved husband of Laurie C. (Wood), loving father of Kristen (Gary) Brenner, Michael F. St.Pierre, II, and Maria St.Pierre, proud PaPa of Chad, Austin, Zoë and Andrew, dear son of the late Russell F. and Mary Agnes (Dimaria) St.Pierre, brother...

August 9, 2014

Bemis, Theodore J. "Ted". Age 89, of Gibraltar. Passed peacefully August 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Dolores. Loving father of Penny Murray, Lynda (Dave Cooksey), Tim (Donna) and Phillip. Proud grandfather of 11. Great grandfather of 16. UAW Local 372 Retiree. Preceded in death by his first wife Norma and stepson Robert Allison. Memorial contributions...

August 9, 2014

August 8, 2014

Vandenberg, Virginia "Jenny". Age 76. August 8, 2014 of Riverview. Beloved wife of 57 years to John. Loving mother of Joni (Patrick) Foley, John (Kim) and Jim (Chris). Proud mimi to 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Joy Beverly, Katie Beverly and Bob Wallen. Also survived by other loving family and friends. In addition to her...

August 8, 2014

Carwana, Alexander Vincent. Age 79. August 8, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Donna. Dearest father of Mary (Milton) Keith and Irene (the late John) Burnette. Proud grandfather of Mathew and Brian. Dearest brother of Joe, Vicki, Marianne, the late Lucia, Rose, Nina, Manuel, Rita and Rina. Also survived by other loving family and friends. He was also preceded...

August 8, 2014

Aslanian, Edward, age 88 of Trenton, passed away August 8, 2014. Loving husband of the late Shirley. Dear father of Michael (Michele), and Brian (Judy). Proud grandfather of Jason, Joel (Christa), Jodi (Chad), Kristin, and Jacob. Proud great grandfather of Camden, Evan, Griffin, Alexa, and Riley. Also survived by his brother Anto, and sister Rosie. Edward was preceded in...

August 7, 2014

Giles, Eva "Mama". Age 88 of Woodhaven. Born June 11, 1926 in Wrightstown, Wisconsin and died August 7, 2014 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Howard M., Sr. "Daddy-O". Loving mother of Mary Lou (the late Voris) Smith, Linda (Ron) Reynolds, Peggy (Wayne) Niesen, Howard M., Jr. (the late Sandra Lee), Bill, Eva "Dollie" (Mike) Bartolotta, Eddie...

August 7, 2014

Barron, Don R. of Ypsilanti, MI, age 82, August 7, 2014. Dear father of Kathy (Jeff) Fox, Jane (Tom) Langeland and Charlie Barron. Brother of David (Diane) Barron. Proud grandfather of Jack, Daniel, Griffin and Rob. Preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Martha Barron and his former spouse, Dorothy May Barron. Don was a veteran of the...

August 7, 2014

Galvan, Andrew Lee, age 20, August 7, 2014 of Detroit, Michigan. Beloved son of Angela Marie Galvan. Loving brother of Yaritza, Elesia and Adrian. Also survived by his aunts Patty (Guillermo) Machain and Julia Martinez ; his soul mate Ellen Mae Lara. Beloved by his big brothers Jimmy, Kiki Santiago; Junior, Margaret (Ramon) Valencia. We will miss you today,...

August 7, 2014