OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

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.

Mr Kenneth J. Cooper

Mr Kenneth J. Cooper

November 23, 2011

Kenneth J. Cooper, beloved husband of the late Betty Digue and Grace Chamberlin, loving father of Gordon (Roxanne) Cooper, Linda Whyte, Marilyn (Phil) Krombach, Joyce Bussell, Rose (Marcus) Fowle and Mary (Dave) Bondy, step father of Dennis (Cheryl) Chamberlin and Vicky Parker, dear brother of Richard and Donald Cooper, proud grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 24. Employed for...

Mrs Mary A. Ganz

Mrs Mary A. Ganz

November 23, 2011

Ganz, Mary of Trenton died November 23, 2011 at the age of 91. She was born January 29, 1920 to Anna (nee Chelini) and Pio Piunti who came to Trenton from near Rome, Italy prior to her birth. After growing up in Trenton and graduating from high school Mary married Gino Ganz with whom she had three sons, all...

Shirley Ann Odette

Shirley Ann Odette

November 22, 2011

Born in Wyandotte, Shirley was the daughter of Mitchell & Virginia (Friske) Odette. She worked for over 34 years as a cook at Chrysler's Trenton Engine Plant. Shirley will be sadly missed by her entire family including a sister Nancy (Ronald) Stone; a niece Michelle Wallace and a nephew Mitchell Stone

Mr. Herbert M. Boldt

Mr. Herbert M. Boldt

November 22, 2011

Boldt, Herbert M. Age 84, of Livonia and East Tawas Michigan died Tuesday November 22, 2011 in Taylor Michigan after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Herb was born to the late Herbert G and Margaret G Boldt on June 7, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1936. Herb graduated from St. Mary's of Redford...

Annie Menna

Annie Menna

November 20, 2011

Menna, Annie. Born and lived in Trenton, MI. Passed on November 20, 2001 at age 89. Beloved sister of Lena Menna and Joseph Menna. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other loving family and friends. Memorial contributions to honor Annie's life may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Masses or to the donor's choice. Funeral Mass:...

Mrs. Shirley Jean Smith

Mrs. Shirley Jean Smith

November 19, 2011

Smith, Shirley Jean. Age 83. November 19, 2011. Loving mother of Catherine Hickey, Virginia (Donald) Sword and Edward (Rhonda) Boitkus, Jr. Dearest grandmother of Kevin Hickey, Brian Hickey, Dawn Dobija, Julie White, Donald Sword, III., Sarah Boitkus, Michelle Boitkus and Anthony Boitkus. Also survived by her nine great grandchildren and three brothers Clarence(Ted) Crysler, Curtis Crysler and David Crysler....

Mrs. Mary Emma Razmek

Mrs. Mary Emma Razmek

November 19, 2011

Razmek, Mary Emma. Age 81. November 19, 2011 of Trenton. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Michael and Joseph Razmek. Also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren as well as other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by her daughter Patricia Ray. Memorial contributions to honor Mary's memory may be made to the Razmek Family...