OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries

Jimmy Miller

Jimmy Miller

January 16, 2010

Miller, Jimmy Age 27, of Melvindale. January 16, 2010. Loving father of Alexis Marie. Dearest son of Charles Sr. and the late Bonnie. Dear brother of Arthur Miller and Khristopher Pruitt Grandson of Raedean Miller and Mary Pruett. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cecilia J. Gallas

Cecilia J. Gallas

January 16, 2010

Cecilia is survived by her sister Mary Mamon and many nieces and nephews.

Richard J. Popowicz

Richard J. Popowicz

January 15, 2010

Popowicz, Richard J., age 81, January 15, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Rosemary. Loving father of Robert Popowicz, Dennis (Merryann) Popowicz, Charlene (Justin) Ouellette and Kathy (John) Gambino. Also survived by his grandchildren Eric (Michelle) Popowicz, Jason (Melissa) Ouellette, Matthew (Nicole) Ouellette, Nicholas (Meagan) Ouellette, Natalie Ouellette and his great grandson Ty Popowicz.

Annette Cookie Bruce

Annette Cookie Bruce

January 15, 2010

Annette is survived by her children: Joseph (Jamie) Bruce of Monroe, Chris (Morena Zanini) Bruce of Venice, Italy, Willamae Bruce of Monroe and Joshlynne Bruce of Monroe. She is also survived by four brothers: Phillip Bruce, Dominic Bruce, Thomas Casbar, Steven Casbar; four sisters: Cynthia (James) Peterson, Nina Bruce, Susan Casbar and Sharon Shuman as well as seven grandchildren:...

Leona P. Lapalme

Leona P. Lapalme

January 14, 2010

LaPalme, Leona P. Age 51. January 14, 2010. Leona is survived by her husband Alan T. Birmingham; 1 daughter Anna Birmingham; 3 sons Joe (Jessica) Massey, Aaron Massey and Alan Birmingham, II. 1 grandson Adrian Joseph Birmingham; 3 brothers Joe (Teresa) LaPalme, Jimmy (Noralita) LaPalme and Robert (Heather) LaPalme; and 4 sisters Kathy (Steve) Correll, Denise (Marvin) Brown, Valerie...

Shelly Marie Koski

Shelly Marie Koski

January 14, 2010

Shelly is survived by her parents Kenneth and Susan Koski, 2 sisters Angela and Melissa, and 2 grandmothers Ilene Sheley and Dolores Thompson

Leora Koziol

Leora Koziol

January 14, 2010

Koziol, Leora. Age 85. Janaury 14, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Steve. Loving mom of Patricia (the late Herbert) Sinift, Jill (David) Pattenaude, Mike (Patricia) and Roger. Dearest grandmother of Steven, Matthew, Justin, Hillari and Joshua. Also survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister as well as other loving family and friends.

Janet R. Andrus

Janet R. Andrus

January 13, 2010

Andrus, Janet R. Age 87. January 13, 2010 of New Boston. Beloved wife of the late Muriel. Loving mother of Roger (Caroll), Jim (Myrtle) and the late Judy. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Daniel Joseph Nelson

Daniel Joseph Nelson

January 13, 2010

Nelson, Daniel Joseph. Age 44. January 13, 2010. Beloved son of Theresa and the late Gene. Loving brother of Barbara Samu, Mark, Mike (Jeanie), Paul (Lorri) and David (Christina). Also survived by his nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. He will be missed by everyone including his dogs Shawnee and Cheyenne.

Audrey Terry -Davis

Audrey Terry -Davis

January 13, 2010

Terry-Davis, Audrey "Gerry" age 77, January 13, 2010 of Rochester Hills, Formerly of Rockwood. Beloved wife of Richard Davis. Loving mother of Shannon (Joseph) Jurincic. Dearest Grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 10.

Fay Kopczynski

Fay Kopczynski

January 13, 2010

Kopczynski, Fay, age 82 of Taylor, passed away January 13, 2010. Wife of the late Frank. She is survived by her children Bonnie (Ralph) Wiktor, Frank (Carla) Kopczynski, Fay (Opie) Shepherd and Bill Kopczynski; her grandchildren Ralph and Keith Wiktor, Jennifer VanWeelde, Shawn, and Justin Mouton,Samantha Shepherd, Melody Berry and Tara Whitmore; her great grandchildren, Brady, Cadence, Grace, Cace,...

Alma Koches

Alma Koches

January 13, 2010

Koches, Alma Age 90, January 13, 2010 of Allen Park formerly of Pinellas Park Florida. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Larry (Kathryn), Carol Creegan and Beverly (Lawrence) Bennett. Dear sister of Jean (Richard) Keller and the late Grace (the late George) Berdar. Dearest grandmother of Jeremiah, Matthew, Danielle, Viola (Norbert) Tapken, Jennifer (Greg) Woods, Lawrence...

Robert J. Demick

Robert J. Demick

January 12, 2010

Robert J. Demick, age 70, of Rockwood formerly of Taylor, beloved husband of Mary (Bowman), loving father of Robert Demick, James (Melaine) Demick, Deborah DeBellefeuille and Jean (Darrell) Anderson, dear grandfater of Deena, Darrell Jr., Curtis, Kayla, Eric and Chelsea, great grandfather of Shaelina, brother of Patricia (Don) Korpal. Robert retired from Ford Dearborn Rouge Assembly after 18 years....

Anne Takacs

Anne Takacs

January 11, 2010

Takacs, Anne T., age 88 of Dearborn Heights. January 11, 2010. Loving mother of the late Ron Takacs. Beloved grandmother of Rhonda (John Holbrook) Preston and Jill (John) Barley. Dearest mother-in-law of Jacalyn Takacs. Also leaves to cherish her memory great grandchildren: Quinn Preston, Collin Preston and Jonathon Barley.

Felice Menna

Felice Menna

January 11, 2010

Menna, Felice. Age 84 of Lincoln Park. Beloved husband of Rosa. Loving dad of Joseph (Annette), Salvatore "Sam", Felice, Jr. (Christina) and Ralph Paul (Lisa). Dearest nonno of Anthony, Marisa, Danica, Phillip, Roselyn, Michael, Alexandria and Matthew. Also had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Felice retired from Ford Motor after 25 years of service.

Margaret Macdougall

Margaret Macdougall

January 11, 2010

MacDougall, Margaret J., age 93 of Woodhaven. January 11, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hugh. Dearest mother of Margaret (Alexander) Parker and Sandra (Donald) Parker. Loving sister of Marion (Hugh) MacDougall and Veronica (Roman) Nowicki. Also leaves to cherish her memory, grandchildren: Jacqueline Parker, Daniel Parker, Pauline (Andrew) Retty, Margaret (Michael) Ouellette, Erin (Paul) Federoff, Melanie Parker- Gillis...

Frank Mundy

Frank Mundy

January 11, 2010

Mundy, Frank, age 56, January 10, 2010 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Rhonda. Loving father of James (Deanna) Warrington, Kyle Mundy and Dana (Marty) Anderson. Dearest son of Frank and the late Fannie Mundy. Also survived by his grandchildren Jordyn Mundy, Sydney and Zachary Anderson Siblings Chuck (Sheila), Brenda and Wanda. and a dear family friend Ted Kinard.

Glennis Hawley

Glennis Hawley

January 11, 2010

Beloved husband of Kathy. Loving father of Shelley (Jon) Goering, Carrie (Jeremy) Conn, Melanie (Dale) Hartenburg and Kendra (Edward) Coogan. Beloved son of Inez and the late Glennis Hawley, Sr. Also survived by 14 grandchildren Jonathan, Karalynn, Justin, Daniel, Garrett, Kyle, Luke, Andrew, Jenna, Connor, Sydney, Lily, Lauren and Sarah; 2 sisters Rita (Patrick) O'Brien and Paulette Hawley a...

John Dula

John Dula

January 10, 2010

Beloved husband of Jenny. Loving father of Julie, Valerie, John (Kathy), Maria (Dave) Gayner and Christina. Dearest Poppa of Mitchell and Bradley Gayner and Carly Dula. Dear brother of Frances (Virgil) McClosky and Robert (Lois).

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

January 8, 2010

Patterson, Elizabeth (nee: Boutain). Age 29 of Southgate. Unexpectedly on January 8, 2010. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of her 1 year old daughter Emma. Dearest daughter of Richard and Barbara Boutain. Dearest sister of Jeffrey and Matthew. Granddaughter of Louis Boutain and Claire Boutain. Daughter-In-Law of the late Brenda Klingensmith. Also survived by other loving family and...