Donald J. Musser
age 78, of Troy, died March 28, 2007, in Florida. Mr. Musser was born December 22, 1928, in Hamtramck. He served in the Navy during WWII.
Mr. Musser is survived by his wife, Antoinette “Noella” and children, Michelle (David) Motyl, Laurie (Jef) Mead, Lynn Stanton (fiancé, Jack Perkowski), Renee (Gary) Pieciak and Deena (Jeff) Freiburger. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Christopher (Katie), Jeffrey, Adam, Connor, Rachel, Julie, Brian and Sarah, sister, Delores (Lenny) Gajewski and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Musser is preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Moskwa and uncle, Leonard (Sylvia) Moskwa.
Funeral from Guardian Angels Church, 581 E. 14 Mile Road, Clawson, Wednesday 10am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30am. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Tuesday 2-9pm. Prayers Tuesday 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2265 Livernois, Suite 410, Troy, Michigan 48083 or the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076.
Marion I. Miller
age 93, of Harsens Island, Michigan, died March 24, 2007, at Riverbend Assisted Living in East China Twp.. Mrs. Miller was born June 13, 1913, in Windsor, Ontario. She was a longtime resident of Detroit before residing on Harsens Island.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her children, Penelope (Gerald) Trabbic and Raymond W. (Christine) Miller, grandchildren, Dr. Kimberly Carlson of Durham, NC, Cheri (William) Cosnowski of Rochester, MI, Stacey (Sean) McDermott of Andover, MA and Brian Miller of Boston, MA and great-grandchildren, William Cosnowski III and Tiernan Matthew McDermott. She is also survived by her brother, Charles Meadows, sister, Betty (Henry) Potoczak and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Miller.
Funeral service at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, Saturday 11am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10am. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Friday 2-8pm. Interment in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.
Memorials appreciated to the Dr. Paul A. Carlson Memorial Diabetes Fund, Box 351246, Seattle, WA 98195-1246.
Ruth E. Grimaldi
age 75, of Bloomfield, died March 24, 2007, in Arizona. Mrs. Grimaldi was born August 25, 1931, in Detroit.
Mrs. Grimaldi is survived by her husband, Thomas and children, Cheryl (the late Richard) Orrico, Diane (Robert) Guenther, Patricia (Richard) Grace, Nancy Hammond and James (Sally) Grimaldi, Jr. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and sister, Alice Ryba.
Funeral at St. Regis Church, Lahser at Lincoln, Bloomfield Hills, Saturday 10am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9:30am. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 5-8pm and Friday 4-8pm. Prayers Friday 7pm. Interment in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.
Memorials appreciated to Sacred Heart Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd., Detroit, Michigan 48206.
Lupe R. Gonzalez
of Detroit, died March 24, 2007, at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She was a receptionist at Most Holy Trinity Rectory for 40 years and was known as the “patient voice of Trinity”.
Lupe is survived by her daughter, Beatrice “Nursie” (Vince) Morris, grandchildren, Stephen Gonzalez Morris and Nia Gonzalez Morris, great-grandson, K.C. Gonzalez Williams and sisters, Aurora (George) Michael and Jessie Johnson. She is preceded in death by her son, Ricardo.
Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday 10am at Most Holy Trinity Church, 1050 Porter at 6th Street, Detroit. Friends may visit at church Wednesday 12-9pm. Scripture Vigil, 7pm.
Memorials appreciated to K.C. Gonzalez-Williams Education Fund.
Peri John
age 47 of Lake Orion, formerly of Royal Oak, died at home March 23, 2007. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend and will be sorely missed.
Peri graduated from Royal Oak Kimball High School and went on to earn degrees from Central Michigan and Wayne State Universities. She had a gift and passion for teaching and spent much of her professional career as a health educator at Macomb County Health Department. She married Julian in 1996 and was devoted to raising her two children, Jeremy and Isabel. Peri is survived by her husband, Julian; children, Jeremy and Isabel; parents, Tom and Phyllis Gass and brother, Paul Gass. She is preceded in death by her brother, Tim Gass.
A Memorial service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Saturday 1pm. Memorial gathering Friday 2-9pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Freeman Wilner Foundation, Rose Cancer Center, William Beaumont Hospital, 3577 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 103, Royal Oak, MI 48073 or Cranbrook Hospice, 281 Enterprise Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.
Genevieve "Arline" Landreau
age 82, of Pleasant Ridge, died March 19, 2007, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Ms. Landreau was born December 6, 1924, in Detroit.
Ms. Landreau is survived by her brother, C. John (Mary) Landreau, sister, Mary Jeanette (Wayne) Krug and many adoring nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Bernadine Johnson and Leola Krug.
Funeral from St. Columbkille Church, Ubly, Michigan, Friday 11am. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Wednesday 5-8pm and Thursday 2-8pm. Interment in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Ubly, Michigan.
Memorials appreciated to American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076 or Beaumont Hospice, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073-9952.
Harry Hansen
age 77, died March 17, 2007 at the Shelby Nursing Center in Shelby Twp. Mr. Hansen was born in Detroit and attended Lincoln High School. He served his country in United States Navy aboard the USS Columbus and was a proud union electrician and member of IBEW local 58 for over 50 years. His sense of humor and his big heart will truly be missed.
Mr. Hansen is survived by his loving children, Susan (Robert) Mathews, Stephen (Rosa), Paul (Lisa), Catherine (Michael) Drumm, Christopher (Corina) Hansen. Proud grandfather to Frances, Paul, Nicholas, William, and James. Mr. Hansen is preceded in death by his beloved wife Joan (nee Connolly); parents, Hans and Dorothy Hansen and siblings, Howard and Helen.
Memorial service at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Friday 11am. Contribution to Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201.
Richard "Rocket" Shryock
age 82, a long time resident of Birmingham, died February 20, 2008, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Mr. Shryock was born March 21, 1925, in Detroit. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1945. Mr. Shryock proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII.
Mr. Shryock is survived by his wife, Mary, son, Jim (Jeanne) and daughters, Mary (Bryan) Dybas and Sally (Jon) Rutherford. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Saturday 1pm. Friends may visit Friday 4-8pm. Interment in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.
Memorials appreciated to the American Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan 48076.
H. Jean Batts
age 87, died at his home in Bloomfield Hills, February 16, 2008. Mr. Batts was born September 29, 1920, in Scircleville, Indiana. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division; The Birmingham Senior Men’s Club and First United Methodist Church of Birmingham.
Mr. Batts is survived by his wife, Jean, sister, Mary Carter of Anderson, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 23rd at 11am at First United Methodist Church, 1589 W. Maple Road, Birmingham.
Memorials appreciated to First United Methodist Church or American Heart Association, Midwest Affilliate, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Illinois 60678-3968.
Patricia "Marm" McDonald
age 71, of Bloomfield Hills, died February 16, 2008, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. Mrs. McDonald was born April 8, 1936, in Long Island, New York. She received a Bachelors Degree from Adelphi College in New York. Mrs. McDonald was a resident of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills for 50 years and a former member of St. Regis Parish in Bloomfield Hills.
Mrs. McDonald is survived by her children, Colleen (Nick) Bolick, Maureen (Jim) Watts and Matthew J. McDonald. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Dayton, Mac and Mallory Watts and brother, Jack Holian. Mrs. McDonald is preceded in death by her husband, James.
Funeral at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (Between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Wednesday 11am. Visitation Tuesday 3-8pm.
