Lois M. Glass
age 94 of Highland, formerly of Royal Oak, died October 7, 2004 Beloved wife of Roy Loving mother of: Dorothy Wendell of Imlay City Robert James (Barbara) Glass of N.C. Bill (Patricia) Glass of Gulfport, MS Sharon Martin of Highland 12 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren A Funeral Service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, on Monday, October 11th, at 11AM. The Rev. Frank Pies will officiate. Burial Roseland Park Cemetery. Friends may visit Saturday 3-9PM and Sunday 2-9PM. Memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church. For further information please call at 248-684-6645.
James (“Jim” “Mim” “Mimi” “Mimiham” “The Hammer”) Mortada Abraham Sr.
of Englewood, FL and formerly of Orchard Lake died suddenly on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at his home in Englewood Florida. He was 62 years old. Born on December 20, 1941, the son of Jimmy & Catherine Abraham, Jim spent much of his childhood in Highland Park, Michigan. His three siblings Ronny, Billy, and Dolly all contributed to the early development of his wonderful personality and through his loving mother and father’s guidance, Jim was destined for success in all of his professional endeavors. As a young man, he discovered his lifelong interest in automobiles and the art of painting them, while also thriving in Athletics. Jim attended Cooley High School, starred in the Football program and would later even try out for the Chicago Bears. He graduated in the spring of 1958 shortly before falling in love with Kathy McClain. Jim and Kathy soon married and were blessed with the births of their two children, Bret and Tracy. Throughout the 60’s Jim worked very hard (sometimes two or more jobs) to create and support his idea of the perfect family while living in Romeo, Michigan and enjoyed his many different fields of employment that included Ford Motor Company paint & styling, Chrysler paint & styling, and even home heating installation. After gaining experience with paints and coatings from past positions, Jim discovered that this field was of most interest. Custom formulas and innovative new practices marked his early success in the industry. By the middle seventies Jim discovered Cass Lake where he would spend weekends with friends he had grown up with. Armed with a very outgoing personality he soon discovered a new group of friends from the Keego Harbor area. He also discovered a new love, Lisa in 1977. In April 1978 Jim and Lisa decided to get married and begin a life in the Cass Lake area. A year later in spring of 1979 Jimmy Abraham Jr. was born. In the early 80’s Jim Started working at M&T chemicals and went on to accept a position with United Paint and Chemical where he would become president and co-owner. During this time Jim also earned his Michigan builders license and found a love with building homes throughout Michigan including the home he built for his family on Cass Lake. Jim continued with his position at United Paint until his retirement in 1999. Throughout this time Jim had bought and sold various properties in Florida and discovered that he would like to spend his retirement down south. After moving to Englewood, Florida Jim created a unique business (Old Toys For Old Boys) that specialized in restoration and custom painting of motorcycles and automobiles. During this time he made many friends and even had some family accompany him to the area. For the past 5 years Jim Abraham has enjoyed life in Florida with his close friends and family. Both his sons and family stayed in contact and visited on a regular basis. Jim Abraham was a loving father, husband, friend, and was never selfish to anyone. He was undoubtedly loved by everyone around him, and admired and cherished mostly his sons who communicated this to him on a regular basis. God bless you dad. In addition to his children, Bret Abraham, Tracy Moyer, and James “Jim”Abraham Jr., Mr. Abraham is survived by his father, James Abraham; sister, Josephine (John) Costew; brother, William (Stacy) Abraham; grandchildren, Leslie Abraham and Kelsey Moyer. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many good friends. Mr. Abraham was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Abraham (d. 2001) and brother, Ronald (Dorothy) Abraham (d. 2004). Funeral Services will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Friday 11AM. Fr. Leo Lulko will officiate. Friends may visit Thursday 2-9PM. For further information phone 248-684-6645.
Frank Sandoval, Jr.
of Wixom formerly of Cork Town, October 10, 2004 Husband of the late Frances (d.1991) (Economy) Loving husband of Guadalupe Loving father of: Linda (the late Tom) Smith Frank (Vicki) Sandoval Phyllis Sandoval JoAnne (Bruce) Berry Diana (Alan) Kirschner Debra (Fred) Lauck Grandfather of: Doug, Jim, Ken, Antonio, Joey, Alyssa, Josh, Jessie, Frances, Great-grandfather of: Ariella, Caleb, Alexis, Mia, Bella and Brianna Grandson of Mike Morales Son of the late Phyllis Jessie Morales (d.2002) Brother of: Dolores Zavala The late John Sandoval Also many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Funeral Mass from Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1050 Porter St., Detroit, Thursday 11AM. Father Russ Kohler. Burial Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Tuesday 5-9PM and Wednesday 2-9PM. Recitation of the Holy Rosary Wednesday 7PM. For further information phone 248-684-6645.
Tony William Underwood
a lifelong resident of Milford died suddenly on Saturday evening October 9, 2004. He was 26 years old. Born on August 24, 1978, in Pontiac, Tony was the son of Thomas & Sherry (Root) Underwood. He grew up in Milford, attended Milford High School and later found work within the community. He was currently working with the McDonalds in Highland at the time of his death. Tony enjoyed many activities throughout his life. He especially enjoyed playing baseball with neighborhood friends and was always up for a game of Playstation with his little brother. He was a Green Bay Packers fan, loved music and was gifted in working on cars. Those closest to Tony, remember his great sense of humor and talent for telling a good story. He was a hard working young man with a kind and genuine heart that brought many joys to his family and close friends. In addition to his loving parents, Thomas & Sherry Underwood, Tony is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Nicole; sister, Tina (Raymond) Engel; brother, Robert Underwood; grandmother, Margaret Weeks; and nephew, Eli Engel. Also surviving are his aunts, uncles, cousins and many good friends. Funeral from Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Thursday 10AM. Reverend John Harris will officiate. Burial Milford Memorial Cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday 4-9PM. Memorials may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, Oakland County Central Office 917 1/2 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac MI 48341, 248-332-6116/24 Hour Hotline 248-332-3521. For further information please call at 248-684-6645 or visit www.LynchFuneralDirectors.com.
Mary Louise Cornellier
of Milford died on Monday morning, October 4, 2004 at home in the care of her family. She was 81 years old. Born on April 9, 1923 in Colchester, Ontario, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Agla)Wright. She graduated from Colchester High School and later married John Homer. Widowed in 1949, Mary would later meet Gene Morin, fall in love and marry. Together they moved to White Lake and raised a growing family. After being widowed for a second time in 1972, she married Bernie Cornellier and they made their home in Lakeland, Florida. After his death in 1993, she returned to the Milford area. A good neighbor and good friend, she was active with the Milford Senior Center where she often worked the spaghetti dinners, and at the Milford Presbyterian Church where she was a member. Though she was a child during the Great Depression, and lived through World War II and was widowed three times and raised a large family, Mary never dwelt in the past, always seemed to treat the present moment like a gift and held bright hopes for the future. She was a fan of the Detroit Tigers and then the Atlanta Braves; she enjoyed reading, flowers and crossword puzzles and especially loved “deuces wild” rummy at which, according to her family, she kept score and made new rules up as she went along and seldom ever “lost.” She played at life much the same way, with abiding faith, love of family and friends and hope for the future, she played whatever hands life dealt her, and played them well. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters: John (Chris) Morin of South Lyon, Fred (Sally) Morin of Highland, Susan (Michael) Vancil of Gaylord, Corene Nuhn of Hartland, Gary Cornellier of Highland and Byrne (Lisa) Cornellier of Corbin, KY, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of dear friends who join her family in mourning her death and giving thanks to God for her life among them. Funeral services will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty, Milford, on Thursday, October 7, at 11 AM. Rev. John Harris officiating. Cremation will follow. Friends may visit on Wednesday from 2-9PM.. Memorials may be sent to Livingston County Hospice. For further information please phone 248.684.6645
Nikolai Andre Luczki
Nikolai Andre Luczki, a resident of Pontiac died suddenly on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at his home in Pontiac after heart complications. He was 28 years old. Born on September 9, 1976 in Bowling Green, Ohio, Nikolai was the son of Thomas Luczki and Denise Pratt. He was raised in Ortonville, attended Brandon High School and later received his GED. Nikolai’s interest in music and professional audio made him uniquely suited for his work with ABC Warehouse, where he thrived as a top salesman. Friends and co-workers always admired his optimism and graciousness even throughout the adversities that Ushers Syndrome put before him. Nikolai had a passion for life that could be seen in the artistic endeavors he most enjoyed. He had a wide-ranging interest in all styles of music, from Hip Hop to Blues and Rock & Roll, and was hoping to learn to play the piano one day. Gifted with words and good sense with visual arts, Nikolai enjoyed drawing and writing as well. His closest friends and family recall what a gracious host and good cook he was; always committed to making sure everyone felt welcomed and had a good time. He treasured all the special times spent with his girlfriend Ashley, watching “his favorite” movies and going out with good friends. In addition to Ashley Morgan, his dear companion, Nikolai is survived by his parents, Denise (Jeff) Pratt, Thomas (Mary) Luczki; sister, Katja (Jeff) Thomakos; grandparents, Elaine Pope and the late Edward Fox, Laura and the late Andrew Luczki; stepbrothers, Jeffery & Matthew Pratt; uncle, Paul Fox; aunts, Marie Fox, and Luann (John) O’Brien. Also surviving are his cousins, Aeron (Sandra-Salinas) Bergman, Misha (Jeremy) Benoit, Erik Bialkowski, Jason (Rebecca) O’Brien; step-grandfather, William Chamberlin; and many dear friends and co-workers. Funeral from Lynch & Sons Funeral Home 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, Friday 10AM. Burial Milford Memorial Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday 3-9PM. Memorials may be made through the National Organization for Rare Disorders-Ushers Syndrome. For further information phone 248-684-6645.
Carolyn Catherine Palmer
a resident of Milford Township, died at her home on October 8th, 2004, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 49 years old. Born in Detroit on January 17, 1955, she was the daughter of Charles and Julie Palmer of Southfield. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School in Farmington Hills in 1973, where she was Class President and President of the Honor Society. In addition to excelling in academics, she was a natural athlete and was very active in sports during her school years, especially competitive tennis and softball. She later coached the Mercy Junior Varsity softball team. She earned her Bachelors Degree with high honors in Business Administration from the University of Detroit in 1977, and was inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society. Also in 1977, she began her 26-year career in human resources as the HR Manager for Ellis Naeyaert Genheimer Associates, Inc. in Troy, rising over the years to Vice President and Corporate Director while also earning her Masters Degree from U of D. The firm merged into HarleyEllis in Southfield, where she was a Director and Principal, Human Resources. Among her many professional achievements, Ms. Palmer served as an Ambassador for the Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit and was the 1998 State Director of the Society for Human Resource Management, later acting as Professional Development Director for SHRM. She was a member and co-chair of the University of Detroit Mercy Co-op Education and Career Planning Council. In 2001, she received an award for excellence in hiring practices at HarleyEllis. She also served on the Board of Mercy High School, and in 1990 was awarded the Heart of Mercy Distinguished Alumni Award. While battling illness, Ms. Palmer was honored to participate in the Leadership Oakland Program for 2002-03. Ms. Palmer was high-spirited, full of life, and passionate about sports, especially her Detroit Tigers and Red Wings. She attended, watched or listened to all their games, sharing with them their victories and defeats. She played competitive softball for many years, and organized a team of other women professionals to play as the Renegades. Many of Ms. Palmer’s players said she was the best coach they ever had. Her other passions included cars, particularly her beloved Camaro Z-28, playing golf, and being near the water. She spent many happy times with friends at Duck Lake near Traverse City. Ms. Palmer is survived by her devoted companion, Mary Kator, her loving sister Sally (Bob) Pastor of New Orleans, her nephew Robert Pastor, III, her aunt Therese “Terry” Skeby of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and a large circle of loving friends and co-workers who will never forget her bright smile and warm heart. They join with her family in mourning her death and in giving thanks for her time with them. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 2201 Old U.S. 23, Brighton on Wednesday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m., with Father David Howell presiding. Friends may visit with the family at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty Street, Milford, on Tuesday, October 12, from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and a scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.
Bette E. Cooper age 81
of Wixom died March 7, 2004. Beloved wife of Jim Cooper. Loving mother of Shannon (Sandy) Hancock and Tim G. Cooper. Also 4 granddaughters and 9 great grandchildren. Sister of Carol Zopfi and Bob Shannon. Private family services have been held. Memorials to the Novi Lions Club P.O. Box 461 Novi, MI 48376 appreciated. For more information please call Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, Walled Lake.
Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Dombrowski
Age 68 of Lapeer passed away October 27, 2007 at his home. Ron was a loving father, grandfather and a friend to many. He was born October 2, 1939 in Port Huron to Georgina Snover and Russell Sheiman (Adoptive father John Dombrowski). He is survived by his children; Donna Jean Mickle of Lapeer, David Dombrowski of Lapeer, Dewayne (Barbara) Dombrowski of Metamora and Diane Wilde of Oklahoma; grandchildren, James (Bobbi) Mickle, Joshua Mickle (Kristy Westby), Jonathon Mickle, Krystal Conger and Danielle Dombrowski; Brothers, Oscar Dombrowski of Harrison, Larry Dombrowski of Flint and sister, Jean Yax of Imlay City; many nieces and nephews; very special friend and former wife, Juanita (Bob) Doyle and special friends, Kenny, Carol, Don, Heilda, Walt and Lorriane. Ron is preceded in death by his mother Georgina Dombroski; adoptive father, John Dombrowski and father Russell Sheiman. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Funeral service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, Capstick Chapel, 542 Liberty Park, Downtown Lapeer, Wednesday 11:00 AM. Pastor Dale Holland will officiate. Friends may visit Tuesday 2-9 PM and Wednesday 10:00 AM until time of service.
Ray Snyder age 85
Of Lapeer died October 7, 2007. Ray was born on August 16, 1922 in Pontiac, MI. He married Dorothy Maasch in 1955, and was a salesman for Pabst Blue Ribbon prior to owning and operating Ray’s Place of Oxford for 22 years. He was a member of the Oxford/Orion Eagles, American Legion and Elks. He was a people person with a love for golf and reading. His presence here will be deeply missed. Ray is the beloved husband of Dorothy. Devoted step-father of Clarence (Janet) Jarvis of Lapeer and Robert (Pat) Jarvis of Lapeer. Beloved grandfather of Brandie (Robert) Barrett, Sherry (Pat) Donovan, Bobbie Jo (Bill) Olesen, Terri Rae (Bret) Slocum, Robert (Jessica) Jarvis, Sam Conley, Charles Merz and Nicholas Merz. Loving great grandfather of Robin, Michael, David, Casey, Megan, Emma, Regan, Mason, Madelyn, Katie, Josh, Declan, Conner, Owen and Ashley. Beloved brother of Helen (Bob) Houseman of Arizona. Funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00 am at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, Capstick Chapel, 542 Liberty Park, Downtown Lapeer. Rev. Ralph Pieper II will be officiating. Friends may visit Tuesday 2-4 and 6-9 pm. Memorials to the Lake Orion American Legion post 233 are greatly appreciated.
