OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries

Ethel V. Waldecker
December 24, 2009
Ethel was born on December 24, 1923 and passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009. Ethel was a resident of Trenton, Michigan.

Stephanie M. Craft
December 24, 2009
she is survived by her parents Steve and Leslie Craft; 2 children Makayla and Christopher
Edwin Jolliffe
December 24, 2009
Jolliffe, Edwin, age, 85, December 24, 2009 of Grosse Ile. Beloved husband of Catherine. Loving father of Elizabeth (John) Collins, Sandra (Daniel) Kasic, Monica (Patrick) Southward, Janice (Rick) Poindexter and Edwin Jolliffe, Jr. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
Chuck Harvey
December 22, 2009
Harvey, Charles,age 62, of Trenton. December 22, 2009. Survived by Lyn, Jim (Marina) Harvey, Ella and Joss.

Helen Bomia
December 22, 2009
Helen is survived by her children: Arthur Bomia III, Timothy Bomia and Robert (Kathy) Bomia; as well as 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
George M. Gorno
December 21, 2009
Gorno, George M. Dec. 21 Age 61 of Grosse Ile. Beloved Husband of Heidie. Dear Father of Nicole, Cindy (Jason) Czarnik, George Jr. and Tony. Dearest Papa of Alison, Kayla, Andrew, Jacob, Christina and Jack. Also survived by his brother Dominic Jr. (Ginger) and sister Catherine (Edwin) Jolliffe.

Wayne H. Spafford
December 21, 2009
Wayne H. Spafford, age 89, Allen Park, beloved husband of B.Gloria Spafford, loving father of the late Jeffrey Spafford, dear father in law of Jacqueline Spafford, grandfather of Wendy (Michael) Winger and Lynnette (David) Chuey, great grandfather of 4.

Grace Emma Tucker
December 21, 2009
Tucker, Grace Emma. Age 100, of Grosse Ile. December 21, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Tucker. Loving mother of the late John William Tucker. Proud grandmother of Christopher Tucker (Angela Bergman) and Nancy (Jack) Gross. Great-grandmother of Jordan Yriarte and Vanessa Tucker.
Darla Dean Benedict
December 20, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Benny. Loving mother of Sherrie (John) Andonian, Mary (Gary) Papp and Caroline Muglia. Dearest sister of Wanda (Remo) Casteller, Gayle (Keith) Gaw and Glenda (Dan) Cherniak and the late Guy Segrest. Dear grandmother of Sarah, Lexee Hanah, Evan and Chelsea.
Minnie Zarate
December 20, 2009
Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of Rosemary (Tommy) McNitt, Kimberly (Ronnie) Hudson, Mitchell (Denise), Victoria (Christopher)Varilone and Raymond (Dawn). Dear sister of Joanne Roach, Katie (Jim) Ferguson, Mary Moore, Larry (Elaine) Pressey and John (Janet) Pressey. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 3. Sister-in-law of Robert Art Zarate. Best friend of Jonni Tarlton and companion...
Frank Williams
December 20, 2009
Frank is survived by his wife Judy. He is also survived by children: Ted (Kendra) Williams, Caryn (Patrick) McBee, Fran (John) Blanchette and Alaina (Raymond) Hartman as well as 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Carolyn Madary
December 20, 2009
Loving mother of Bobby, Courtney, and Kelsey. Dearest daughter of the late Carmino and Eleanor Guerriero. Dear sister of Leonard Guerriero, Paul (Sue) Guerriero and John Guerriero. Also Survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Sam Scarcelli
December 20, 2009
Scarcelli, Sam - Age 89 - December 20, 2009 of Southgate. Beloved Husband of the late Nancy and loving companion of Mary Panackia. Dearest father of Angelia (Bill), Richard (Donna) and Steven Mariani. Dear brother of Rose Wegienka. Also survived by four grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Marguerite Peg Clark
December 20, 2009
Marguerite was born on September 11, 1917 and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009. Marguerite was a resident of Detroit, Michigan. Services: Funeral services will be Monday, December28, 2009. She will lie in state from 9am until a funeral mass at 10am.Service Location: St. Mary Catholic Church-Monroe.Visitation: Friends may call from 4pm until 9pm on Sunday, December 27,...
Ollivette Sayles
December 19, 2009
Ollivette is survived by her children: John (Carol) Sayles and Donna (Bill) Stanfill; a sister Opal (Lonnie) Fowler as well as 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
David H. Wortinger, Sr.
December 18, 2009
Wortinger, David H. Sr. Age 68, of Trenton. December 18, 2009. Beloved husband of Connie. Loving father of Darlene (Bill) Hughes, David Wortinger Jr. and Jack Wortinger. Proud grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Arlen Wortinger, Grace Ely and Marvel Tubert. Preceded in death by parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Frank E. Toth
December 16, 2009
Toth, Frank E. Age 85. December 16, 2009 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Clara. Loving dad of Ernest L Toth and Karen J. Toth McTaggart. Dearest grandfather of Julia McTaggart. Also survived by 1 brother Leslie (Dolores) Toth. Preceded in death by his parents Emery and Mary and 1 sister Sarah Nemeth.
Marvin Sherman
December 16, 2009
Sherman, Marvin Ulas. Age 82 of Trenton. Passed away December 16, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by Edwin Bruer his companion of 52 years. Dearest brother of Floyd (Leota), Buford (Geneva) and Sally (Edward) Mackulak. Brother-In-Law of Wade Mitchell. Also survived by his loving nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Also preceded in death...
Helen Mancos
December 15, 2009
Mancos, Helen, Age 75, December 15, 2009 of Taylor. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Mark (Sandra), Matthew (Maria) and Jeffrey (Suzanne). Dearest grandmother of Amy and Christopher. Dear sister of Ann (Ken) Rose.
Gene Hamilton
December 15, 2009
Hamilton, Gene. Dec. 15, 2009. Age 86 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Daisy. Dear father of Eugene, Dennis, Denise Botkin, David and Donald. Also survived by 1 sister Marlyn Smith, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.