Wayne County MI Archives Obituaries.....Detroit area deaths December 25, 1998 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: J. S. January 6, 2009 CANDLER,JAMES NALL, December 18, 1998. Husband of the late Lorna B. Candler. Father of Lorna C. Howenstein, James N. Candler Jr., Mary C. Powell of Richmond, VA, and George B. Candler of New York City. Also survived by ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial service at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Saturday, December 26, at 2 p.m. Memorial tributes may be sent to Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, 15415 E. Jefferson, Grosse Pointe Park 48230; or to Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Arrangements by the Wm. R. Hamilton Co., 810-463-0577. CASEY, ALTA L., Age 89. December 23, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Raymond T. Dear mother of James R. (LaVerne) Casey. Dear sister of Kenneth Fisher. Also survived by three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. time of funeral service at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home , 2125 12 Mile Road (2 Blks. West of Woodward), Berkley. Interment Roseland Park Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to: Leader Dogs for the Blind or Juvenile Diabetes Assoc. CORLESS, MAE, Wife of the late Lee. Dear mother of Robert Lee (Ann), Linda Mazzola (Bob) and James H. Corless. Also three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, MI. Arrangements by the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, of Grosse Pointe, 313-884-5500. DEDES,COSTAS (GUS) Beloved husband of Theofonia. Dear father of of Vasilios (Athena). Grandfather of Costas and Diana. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack Ave., at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Instate at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Rd., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 from 10:30 a.m. Saturday until time of Funeral at 11:00 a.m. Trisagion 7:30 p.m. Friday. Memorials to the Church appreciated. Veteran of WWII and member of Detroit Commandry #1 KT and Moslem Shriners Club. DONALDSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM Beloved husband of Helene; father of Deborah and Mark; brother of Roger and Gordon. Funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake Mi. Donations to American Cancer Society. DOPPKE,JENNIE V., Age 79. December 22, 1998. Beloved wife of George A. for 47 years. Loving mother of George-Mohamed (Jamila) and Jennifer (John) Bonsignore. Proud grandmother of seven. Sister of Henry Kramer. Visitation Saturday 6-9, Sunday 1-4 and 6-9. Prayers Sunday 6:15 p.m. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from McCabe Funeral Home 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills with procession to St. Fabian Catholic Church, 32200 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills for Mass at 10 a.m. EATON, JOSEPH SAUNDERS, SR. Age 91, December 24, 1998 of West Bloomfield Township formerly of Troy and Detroit. Beloved husband of Lucille M. (Casey) Eaton. Dear father of Joseph (Beverly) Eaton, Jr. and Mrs. Diane (Henry) Grand. Two grandchildren. Brother of Charles Eaton and Mrs. Doris (Paul) Travis. Visitation Sunday 4-9PM Price Funeral Home , 3725 South Rochester Rd. (bet. Big Beaver and Wattles Roads), Troy, (248)689-0700. Funeral Monday 2PM at funeral home. Inurnment White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy. FILIMON,JOHN L., Age 80, December 22, 1998, of Royal Oak. Dear brother of George (Caresse). Dear uncle of Christopher, George, Mark and Melinda Filimon and Margaret Lindsay. Private family services arranged by John K. Solosy Funeral Home, 313-383-1870. Interment Our Lady of Hope. HILL,CAROL E. Age 66, Dec. 23. Beloved wife of Rudolph; dear mother of Terri (Fred) Bauss; grandmother of Kellie and Kristie; sister of Ronald and Robert. Memorial service Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 23801 Kelly at Stephens, Eastpointe. KOTWICK, JOSEPHINE BERTHA Beloved wife of the late Edmond. Dear mother of SR. Alice Kotwick O.S.M., David (JoAnn), John (Marnie), Laura Thompson (Stephen), and Michael (Cheryl). 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday from the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pte. Woods and 11:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. Rosary 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitation 3-9 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday. KOURCE, RITA P., Age 81. Of Sterling Heights. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Raymond (Nancy) and John (Sandra). Loving grandmother of Michael, Pamela, Patricia (William) and Chris. Special friend of Susie DeFillippo. Funeral Monday 10:00 a.m. at Verheyden-Duross Funeral Home , 28499 Schoenherr (S. of 12 Mile), Warren. Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 p.m. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Vincent de Paul. LANG,EVA, Beloved wife of the late Irving Lang. Dear mother of Howard (Diana) Lang and Ruth Ann (Morton) Moltz. Grandmother of Deborra Lang, Michelle (Nick Burgess) Lang, Kathleen (Dahlia Schwartz) Moltz, Cyndi (John Bray) Moltz. Sister of Samuel Felix, Rose Gold and Belle Fealk. Sister in law of Elsie Block and Freda (Paul) Shawn. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services Sunday at the Ira Kaufman Chapel , 248-569-0020. LEVY,FLORENCE, Beloved wife of the late Morton Levy. Dear mother of Irwin (Patricia) Levy and Arlene (Edwin) Tarnopol. Grandmother of Michael (Michelle) Levy, Bryan Levy, Jamey Braitman, Marc (Sharon Sandberg) Tarnopol, Joel (Vicki) Tarnopol. Great grandmother of Lauren and Ryan Levy, Rebecca and Craig Tarnopol and Samantha Tarnopol. Sister of Sidney (Edie) Colman. GRAVE SITE SERVICE 1:00 Sunday afternoon at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel , (248) 569-0020. MARKWARD,FRED W., Beloved husband of the late Aileen. Dear father of Richard. Brother of Rudolph. Dear friend of Donna Owens, Frank Hajduk and Rodney Spearman. Memorial service at a later date. For further information, call the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 313-884-5500. MORIN, VICTORIA, Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Lawrence (Rosemary), the late Pauline Samardjic and Lee. Grandmother of seven. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. until time of funeral mass 12 Noon at St. Albert The Great Church, 4672 Parker, Dearborn Hgts. For further information contact Querfeld Funeral Home 313-561-0002. OLZEM,JACK RAYMOND, 70. Of Venice, FL and formerly of St. Clair Shores, MI died December 19, 1998 at his home. He was born May 30, 1928 in Detroit, MI. He was an employee of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for 33 years. Jack was also a WW II Army Veteran, occupation in Japan. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Olzem, Venice, FL; daughters Lynn M. (Robert) Donovan, Santa Barbara, CA, Cheryl A. (Douglas) Trojanowski, Chelsea, MI, son John R. Olzem, Midland, MI; brothers Calvin Olzem, Sterling Hts., MI, Robert (Marion) Olzem, The Villages, FL; grandchildren, Katie Donovan and Shane Trojanowski; six nephews and six nieces. A memorial Mass was offered for Jack on Dec. 21st., at San Pedro Church. Burial will be in San Pedro Memorial Garden, North Port. Memorial donations may be made to, The Capuchin Mission Association, 1820 Mt. Elliott Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-3496. PALMER, BILL, Age 51 of Ypsilanti. Died December 23, 1998. He was born April 14, 1947 in Ypsilanti, MI to Harold and Betty (Baker) Palmer; survivors include one son; one grandson; one sister; two brothers and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son. The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 1998 at Stark Funeral Service, 101 S. Washington St., Ypsilanti. 734-482-4900. Private burial will be at a later date. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sunday. POPLAWSKI, TEODOR A. Suddenly. Beloved husband of Lillian; dearest father of Kathy and Lyn Webb; dear brother of Edward (Irene), Helen, Walter, and the late Chester, Laura, Henry and Stanley; also survived by many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law of Peter (Lucille) Strzelecki. Funeral from the Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home, 30600 Harper, St. Clair Shores (betw. 12-13 Mi. Rds.), Monday morning 10 a.m. Visitation Saturday 4-9; Sunday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Sunday 7 p.m. PURDO, NICK, Age 82 of Ortonville. Dec. 23, 1998. Husband of the late Leona; beloved father of Bernice Purdo of Sarasota, FL and Jim and Robert Purdo both of Ortonville; dear grandfather of Valerie Purdo of Clarkston; brother of Anna Park of Hartland and Andy Purdo of Sarasota, FL. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday from the Sherman Wilk Funeral Home, 135 South St., Ortonville. Mr. Purdo will lie in state at the funeral home Saturday & Sunday 3-9 p.m. ROSEN,MARC A., Beloved son of Sallee Ann Rosen & Gerald Teper and the late Donald Rosen. Former husband of Sherry Rosen. Dear father of Brandon Rosen and Hayley Rosen. Loving brother of David Rosen and Abby Teper. Services Sunday 10 a.m. at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Dorfman Funeral Direction . 248-546-4700 RZEWNICKI,BOBBI, See Schmalenberg notice. SCHMALENBERG,BOBBI, Age 59. Beloved wife of Gary. Dear mother of Sharon (Jim) Webb and Kim Griffen. Grandmother of Jill, Neil, Jessica, Nathan, Jamie and Nicole. Visitation at the Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot, Roseville, Saturday 1:00 p.m. until time of Service at 3:00 p.m. SOLOMON,JEROME, Beloved husband of Maxine Solomon. Dear brother of Alfred Solomon and Ragene Peckitt. Uncle of Kathy and Andy Weiner, Morris and Carol Graves and Frances Virgo. Cousin of Marcia and Marty Baum. Services 12 noon Sunday at Clover Hill Park Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020. TERENZI, ANTONIO (TONY) Age 49. December 24, 1998. Beloved husband of Joanne (nee Cardinali). Loving father of Pier Marino, Marcello and Sabrina. Dearest son of Norina Terenzi (nee Ceccoli) of San Marino. Son-in-law of Giovanna Cardinali. Brother of Giuseppe (Rosa) Terenzi, Domenico (Silvia) Terenzi and Adriana (Marino) Bugli, all of San Marino. Dear brother-in-law of Antonio (Anna) Moraccini, Piero (Antoinette) Zanotti, Marino Cardinali and Carol Bielec. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Member of the San Marino Social Club. Sadly missed by family and friends. Visitation Saturday 2-9 p.m., Sunday 1-9 p.m. Rosary Sunday 8 p.m. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. from Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. , 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile) to San Francesco Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Entombment Resurrection. WALEGA,JOHN J., He was a Marine Corp. Sargent served in WWII. Dearest husband of Antoinette. Dearest father of Thomas, Philip, James, Gregory, Marie, Annie and Andrew. Dearest grandfather of five. Survived by two brothers and one sister. Funeral Services Saturday 9:45 a.m. at the Chapel of the E. J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, 22642 Ryan (1 blk. S/9 Mile) Warren. Mass of the Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis The King Catholic Church. Visitation Thursday 5-9 and Friday 1-9. Rosary Friday 6 p.m. WEINMAN,REBECCA (BECKIE) Beloved wife of the late Sam. Dear mother of Larry, Gloria (Norman) Little. Loving grandmother of David and Jodi Little. Service Sunday 10 a.m. at the: Hebrew Memorial Chapel. (248) 543-1622 Interment Hebrew Memorial Park (Radomer section) WESTLAKE,JEAN H., Age 81. December 24, 1998. Beloved wife of Clarence. Dearest mother of Clara (Bill) Allar, Bill (Judy), Joanie (Joe) D Angelo, Mary (David) Hackstock and Therese (Joe) Ambrose. Survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Jean will be instate at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Grotto Catholic Church, Detroit, until time of Mass at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Friday 2-9 p.m. at the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan, (1 Blk. N. of 12 Mile), Warren. WRONIKOWSKI, DOROTHY P. December 23, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Joseph; dear mother of Virginia Vazquez, Joseph (Gloria) Wrone, Michael (Kathleen), Peter (Ruth) and Judith (Thomas) Dokianos; dear sister of Harry, John and Arthur Mueller; also survived by 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Rosary Sunday at 7 p.m. In state Monday 9:30 a.m. for Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Thecla Church (1 blk. S. of Metro Parkway & 1 blk. E. of Groesbeck), Clinton Twp. Interment Mt. Olivet. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospice. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/wayne/obits/122598ob.txt