Obituaries

Kenneth B. Mundy

Kenneth B. Mundy

Jul 15, 2016

Kenneth B. Mundy, age 57 of Livonia, passed away on July 15, 2016. He was the beloved husband of 36 years to Valerie. Loving father of Kacie, Justin (Jennifer) Mundy, Jeffrey and Allison (Charlie Miller). Proud grandfather of Samantha Morofski, Lily Miller and Grayson Mundy. Beloved son of Virginia Mundy and the late Gerald. Dear brother of Matthew (Patricia) Mundy,...

John R. Broderick

John R. Broderick

Jul 15, 2016

John R. Broderick, age 91 of Plymouth, born September 11, 1924, died July 15, 2016, of natural causes, peacefully, surrounded by children and grandchildren, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. John was born in Detroit, the son of Martin Bernard (Bernie) Broderick and Mary Ellen O’Grady of County Cork, Ireland. He was preceded in death by his...

Donald Boyd

Donald Boyd

Jul 15, 2016

Donald Boyd, age 93 of Novi, passed away on July 15, 2016. Loving husband of 62 years to Alice, who passed away on May 30, 2016. Beloved father of Cynthia Burrows and Jeff (Tiffany) Boyd. Proud grandfather of Olivia Burrows, Ava Burrows , Ellory & Lincoln Boyd. Mr. Boyd proudly served in the United States Army during World War II....

Keith P. Torp

Keith P. Torp

Jul 15, 2016

Keith Patrick Torp passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Friday, July 15, 2016, at age 59. Keith was born in Mount Clemens on September 23, 1956 the son of Allan J. and Margaret J. Torp. He attended East Detroit Public Schools, graduating from East Detroit High School in 1974. While in high school he...

Jerome W. Zimmer

Jerome W. Zimmer

Jul 14, 2016

Jerome W. Zimmer, age 82 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully July 14, 2016 in the presence of his family. Jerry was born in Detroit on May 2, 1934 to Lulu Belle and Thomas R. Zimmer. Along with his sister Janet, brother Tom and, twin brother Jack, he attended St. Philip's grade school and high school on the east side of...

Charles N. Otto

Charles N. Otto

Jul 8, 2016

Charles Otto, 80, passed away at Crystal Creek Assisted Living in Canton on Friday, July 8th, 2016. Charles was born in Detroit, the son of Edward and Anne (nee Faber) Otto, on February 21, 1936. On August 31, 1963, he married his beloved wife, the late Rose Marie Otto. Charles was devoted to his church and his faith. He sang...

Patrick James Shankie

Patrick James Shankie

Jul 7, 2016

Passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 72. Patrick was born in Detroit, the son of Gerald R. and Ruth E. ( Canham ) Shankie on November 13, 1943. He attended St. Scholastica school and graduated from Benedictine High. After graduation Patrick joined the United States Air Force and...

Dennis N. Elder

Dennis N. Elder

Jul 6, 2016

Dennis Neil Elder, age 78, passed away July 6, 2016. Dennis grew up in Petersburg, MI. He raised his children in Michigan, then retired to Spring Hill, FL in 2002. He returned home to Michigan in July 2016. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired Chemist, and member of the Unity Church. Dennis loved fishing, baseball, bird watching, gardening and...

Robert Anthony Fucinari

Robert Anthony Fucinari

Jul 5, 2016

Robert Anthony Fucinari, age 73 of Canton passed away on July 5, 2016. Robert was born in Dearborn, Michigan on February 5, 1943 to his parents, Tristan and Marietta (nee Marchelletta) Fucinari. He is the devoted father of two children, Anthony (Amy) Fucinari and Mia DeSantis; proud grandfather of Emmie Rose Fucinari, Kailey Sophia Fucinari, Devan Anthony Fucinari, Dominic DeSantis...

Myrtle Lee Elsner

Myrtle Lee Elsner

Jul 4, 2016

Myrtle Lee (Crow) Elsner passed away on July 4, 2016 in Livonia, Michigan at the age of 93. She was born in Lyles, Tennessee to Con and Betty Lee (Warren) Crow. She moved to Detroit during World War II to work in the factories., She met Edward Elsner and, they were married June 24, 1944 in Detroit. He survives her....

Patricia Geistler

Patricia Geistler

Jul 3, 2016

Patricia Geistler, age 83 of Livonia, passed away on July 3, 2016. Born in Detroit to parents Kenneth & Constance Plummer. Loving wife of Donald for over 61 years. Beloved mother of Walter (Jeanette) Geistler and Michael (Janine) Geistler. Proud grandmother of Matthew Geistler and step grandmother of Ryan & Randy Keatts. Dear sister of Kenneth Plummer and Ronald (Mary)...

Ronald E. Wendland

Ronald E. Wendland

Jun 29, 2016

Ronald E. Wendland, age 81 of Plymouth passed away on June 29, 2016. Ronald was born in Plymouth, Michigan on March 26, 1935. He is the beloved husband of 60 years to his wife, Carolyn (nee Bond); dearest father of his 3 children, Cheryl (Doug) Smith, Steven (Diane) Wendland, and Colleen (Jon) Baumann. Proud grandfather of Rebecca (Philip) Westgate, Philip...

Elizabeth Mary Pierce

Elizabeth Mary Pierce

Jun 21, 2016

Elizabeth Mary Pierce, of Plymouth, passed away June 21, at the age of 97. She was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to John and Johanna Hickey. Elizabeth is survived by her 3 beloved daughters: Jane (Robert) Paulger, Susan MacDonald (George), and Kathleen (Terence) Long, as well as her 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren, and her dear brother Walter...

Neil James Boyle

Neil James Boyle

Jun 20, 2016

Neil J. Boyle, of Northville, passed away June 20, 2016, at the age of 72. He was born in Allen Town, Pennsylvania on September 20, 1943, to Cornelius and Irene (nee Krivy) Boyle. Neil is survived by his beloved wife Denise, his precious children Megan Boyle, Daniel Boyle, Molly (Poli) Silva, and Michael Boyle, his dear step-children Renee, Lauren, and...

Thomas L. Duffina

Thomas L. Duffina

Jun 20, 2016

Thomas L. Duffina, age 76 of Plymouth, died June 20th, 2016. Thomas was born on July 4th, 1939 to his parents, Howard and Mae (nee Bonesteel) Duffina in Detroit, Michigan. He is the beloved husband of 11 years to Marcia (nee Bluerock) Duffina; dear father of Dennis, Robert and Virginia; step-father to Michael (Sara) Young, Jacqui Young-Patrick, Tod (Valierie) Iltis...

George W. Lucas

George W. Lucas

Jun 18, 2016

George W. Lucas, of Plymouth, passed away on June 18, 2016 at the age of 88. George is the beloved husband of sixty years to M. Elaine (nee Kunkel). Devoted father of Bill (Kristin Kuster) Lucas, Ann Marie Lucas and, Mary Margaret Czinski. Proud Grandfather of 8. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, June 30th at 10:30am at...

Juanita Daniel

Juanita Daniel

Jun 18, 2016

Juanita Daniel, age 78 of Plymouth, passed away on June 18, 2016. Loving mother of Vince (Debbie Locke-Daniel) Daniel and Scott (Cora) Daniel. Preceded in death by her infant son Mark Hamlin Daniel. Proud grandmother of Matthew, Gabriel and Emily. Friends may visit the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home 280 South Main St, Plymouth on Tuesday from 4:00pm-9:00pm. Funeral service Wednesday, 11:00am...

Delores B. Smith

Delores B. Smith

Jun 16, 2016

Passed away early Thursday morning, June 16, 2016, at Heartland of Plymouth at the age of 98. Delores was born in Detroit on August 13, 1918, the daughter of Edward J. and Ludellia V. ( nee Vatter ) Kelly. She attended schools in Detroit graduating from Holy Rosary High School. For thirty two years she worked for Burroughs Corporation in...

James A. Rhoades

James A. Rhoades

Jun 15, 2016

James A. (“Jim”) Rhoades, passed away on June 15, 2016 at the age of 87. Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1928 to his parents, Joseph and Gladys (nee Socoll) Rhoades. He is the beloved husband of Margaret (nee O’Connor). They have been married for 21 years; devoted father of five children, Jim (Judy) Rhoades, Terry (Marley)...

Nora McCormick

Nora McCormick

Jun 15, 2016

Nora McCormick, of Lincoln Park, passed away June 15, 2016, at the age of 53. She was born November 1, 1962, to Paul and Catherine (nee McKenna) Kugler. Nora is survived by her beloved daughter Bonnie Berrie (Alfred) Farhat, her loving mother Catherine Kugler, her precious grandson Allan Farhat, and her dearest friends J.C. Ford, and Jim. She was preceded...

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