Margaret Hayes
Funeral services for Margaret Clarahan Hayes, 81, of Farmington Hills were held Saturday, Nov. 30 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Farmington, with Rev. Ronald Browne officiating.
Mrs. Hayes was born on Jan. 10, 1921 in Detroit. She died Nov. 26, 2002 in Farmington Hills.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years Thomas; sons Bill and Kevin, daughters Kim (Dale) Beach and Janice (Bob) Temske; grandchildren Marlo, Ryan, Jason, Brandon and Darrin. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154.
Arrangements were made by Thayer Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Doris Gaiser
Services for Doris Gaiser, 77, of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 3 at Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills with the Rev. Bradley Gee officiating. Burial followed at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia.
Mrs. Gaiser was born June 21, 1925 in Detroit and died Nov. 29, 2002 at Providence Hospital in Southfield. She was a foster parent and a volunteer at Botsford Hospital for many years. She was also a member of Hope Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband, Carl E.; sons Carl T., Gary (Gail), and Kurt; daughters, Gayle (Glenn) Bachman and Beth (Kevin) Oldham; sister, Beatrice (Arnold) Krause; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331; Lutheran Children's Friends Society, Guardian Lutheran Church, 24544 Cherry Hill, Dearborn, MI 48124.
Arrangements made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Dr. Malcolm J. Delaney, M.D.
Services for Dr. Malcolm J. Delaney, 82, formerly of Farmington, were held Nov. 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart, Fla.
Dr. Delaney died Nov. 15, 2002 at the Hospice of Martin & St. Lucie in Stuart, Fla. A native of Gananoque, Canada he graduated from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He was an emergency doctor and director of emergency services at St. Mary's Hospital in Livonia and served as a general practitioner in Farmington for 33 years.
During World War II, he was a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart, Fla.
Dr. Delaney is survived by his wife, Norma; son, Brian; daughter, Kathy Baecker; and three granddaughters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 North Lake Destiny Road, Ste. 415, Maitland, FL 32751-7105.
Arrangements made by Aycock Funeral Home in Stuart, Fla.
Geno Toffanetti
Services for Geno Toffanetti, 77, of Farmington Hills, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 5 at McCabe Funeral Home in Farmington Hills.
Mr. Toffanetti was born in Butler, Pa. and died Dec. 1, 2002 in Farmington Hills. He worked as a sales manager for Kolene Corporation for 33 years and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Mr. Toffanetti earned two Purple Hearts and various other medals during his service in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed golf, traveling, sailing, reading, sports and was a Civil War enthusiast.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154-5010.
Jeanette K. Lisiecki
Services for Jeanette Katherine Lisiecki, 83, of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 7 at St. Agatha Church in Redford with the Rev. Michael Hrydziuszka officiating. Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Lisiecki was born Aug. 10, 1919 in Nanty-Glo, Pa. and died Dec. 3, 2002 in Farmington Hills. She worked as a computer inspector for Unisys Corporation and was a member of St. Agatha Church in Redford.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony; sister, Florence (Fred) Turek; brother-in-law, Edward Lisiecki; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Arrangments made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.
Dulcie R. McKelvey
Services for Dulcie "Del" Rose McKelvey, 81, of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 5 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Farmington with the Rev. Ronald Browne officiating. Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. McKelvey was born April 15, 1921 in Windsor, Ontario and died Dec. 3, 2002 at Heartland Healthcare Center - Dorvin in Livonia. She worked as a teacher's aide at Eagle Elementary School in Farmington Hills and was a longtime member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Farmington. She enjoyed dancing, traveling and had a great sense of humor.
She is survived by her children Daniel (Maureen) McKelvey, Christine (Geoffrey) Simpson and Susan (David) Andrews; grandchildren Kerry (Karl) Gabrielson, Maura, Nolan and Molly McKelvey, Nathan and Corrie Beth Shotwell, and Ryan and Kyle Andrews; great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Sawyer; sisters, Arlene (Jack) Curd and Joyce Dobrick; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marshall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Dean L. Stevens
A memorial service for Dean Lawrence Stevens, 73, of Westland, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Henry Ford Village Chapel in Dearborn with the Rev. Alfred Grams officiating.
Mr. Stevens was born Jan. 4, 1929 in Detroit and died Dec. 1, 2002 at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia. He worked as a buyer in the purchasing department for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a trustee and board member of the Ford Employee Recreation Association and the Ford Chorus.
He is survived by his mother, Bernice Behnke; brother, Robert; sister, Carol Stevens; nieces, Julie Stevens and Sandra Smith; and step-mother, Louise Stevens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 375, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Douglas J. Flemming
Services for Douglas John Flemming, 57, formerly of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 7 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Farmington with the Rev. Ronald Browne officiating. Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mr. Flemming was born April 14, 1945 in Detroit and died Nov. 30, 2002 in Kalamazoo. He worked for Focal Point Photography Studio in Kalamazoo.
He is survived by his mother, Pauline; sisters, Louise (Michael) Franz, Joyce (Joe) Falardeau and Nancy (Brad) Reber; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father John.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Family Services.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Jean C. Lorence
Services for Jean C. Lorence, 81, of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 7 at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Paul Bousquette officating. Burial followed at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia.
Mrs. Lorence was born Jan. 15, 1921 in Lake Linden, Mich. and died Dec. 4, 2002 in Farmington Hills. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Edward; sons, Richard (Sue), Brian, Bruce (Colleen) and Dennis (Theresa); daughters, Denise Lorence, Renee (Paul) Bolde and Claudia (Pete) Jonik; sister, Arlene Vivian; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154.
Charlotte Dorler
Services for Charlotte Dorler, 78, of Farmington Hills, were held Dec. 7 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Walled Lake.
Mrs. Dorler died Dec. 5, 2002.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Joe) Murphy, Charlene Woody and Lisa Hamilton; step-children, Patricia Dorler, Bob (Donna) Dorler and Larry (Chris) Dorler; grandchildren, Allison, Benjamin, and Natalie; step-grandchildren, Mark, Jeff, Brian and Andy; sisters, Joyce Engel, Janet Wagnon and Ruth Finzel; brother, William Bellhorn. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Benjamin Reeve and Lawrence Dorler; and sisters, Phyllis Bellhorn and Betty Voss.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Arrangements made by Harry J. Will Funeral Home in Livonia.
Barbara D. Maliszewski
Services for Barbara Doris Maliszewski, 79, of Farmington were held Dec. 9 at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township with the Rev. John Maki officiating.
Mrs. Maliszewski was born Aug. 22, 1923, in Renshaw, England and died Dec. 6, 2002, in Farmington. She served as a Pink Lady in the British Armed Services during World War II and after the war was a member of the United Nations Displacement Unit.
She is survived by her husband, William; daughters, Joanne and Susan (Randy) Blum; daughter-in-law, Elaine; five sisters; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, William.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Chapter, 24359 Northwestern Highway, Suite 225, Southfield, MI 48075.
Arrangements made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
William E. Greeley
Services for William E. Greeley, 66, of Farmington Hills were held at St. Fabian Catholic Church in Farmington Hills, with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Mr. Greeley was born in 1935 in Indianapolis and died Dec. 7, 2002, in Farmington Hills. He ran an engraving business - N.B. Sales, and taught a computer class at St. Fabian. He was an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; sons, Steve and Patrick; daughter, Heidi (Phil) Iannelli; sister, Cecelia; and grandchildren, Kate and Kris. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Fabian Catholic Church in Farmington Hills.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home in Farmington Hills.
Sophie D. Keefer
Services for Sophie Dorothy Keefer, 86, of Farmington Hills will be held Friday, Dec. 13, at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. James Wright officiating. Burial will follow at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Visitation will be today, Dec. 12, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Keefer was born Dec. 15, 1915, in Detroit and died Dec. 8, 2002, in Farmington Hills. She worked as a press operator for the auto industry and was a member of St. Alexander's Church in Farmington Hills.
She is survived by her husband, Gordon; brothers, Alfred and Ernest Sajdak; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Delphine Grawiecki.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Alexander Church in Farmington Hills or to the Capuchins.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Dean L. Stevens
A memorial service for Dean Lawrence Stevens, 73, of Westland will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Henry Ford Village Chapel in Dearborn with the Rev. Alfred Grams officiating.
Mr. Stevens was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Detroit and died Dec. 1, 2002, at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia. He worked as a buyer in the purchasing department for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn and was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a trustee and board member of the Ford Employee Recreation Association and the Ford Chorus.
He is survived by his mother, Bernice Behnke; brother, Robert; sister, Carol Stevens; nieces, Julie Stevens and Sandra Smith; and step-mother, Louise Stevens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 26555 Evergreen, Suite 375, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Kenneth C. Papich
Services for Kenneth C. Papich, 78, of Farmington Hills will be Friday, Dec. 13, at St. Lazarus-Ravanica Orthodox Church, followed by burial at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia.
Mr. Papich was born Oct. 24, 1924, in Yugoslavia and died Dec. 9, 2002, in Farmington Hills. He worked as a manufacturer's agent.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; son, Robert; daughter, Carol Stearns; brother, Michael; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home in Livonia.
Theresa A. Haberek
Services for Theresa "Teri" Haberek, 48, of Farmington Hills were held Dec. 11 at St. Fabian Catholic Church in Farmington Hills.
Mrs. Haberek was born in Detroit in 1954 and died Dec. 7, 2002, at Harper Hospital in Detroit. She worked as a speech pathologist for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. She began her career with Richmond Community Schools in 1979 and also worked for the Tuscola Intermediate School District. Mrs. Haberek enjoyed traveling, cooking and entertaining. She was a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Oakland County and the Speech and Language Association.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; parents, John and Blanche Czapla; and sister, Pamela Czapla. She was preceded in death by her sister, Paula Czapla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walled Lake Schools Foundation for Excellence.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home in Farmington Hills.
Dr. Allen Weiner
Services for Dr. Allen Weiner, 73, of Farmington Hills were held Dec. 8 at Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, followed by burial at Machdelah Cemetery in Ferndale.
Dr. Weiner was born in Detroit and died Dec. 6, 2002, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He graduated from U-M's undergraduate and medical schools. He was a faculty member there and at Wayne State University's medical schools. Dr. Weiner was a fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics and was honored for his work with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
In 1996 and 1998, he was listed as one of the state's best doctors. During the Korean War, Dr. Weiner served as a lieutenant commander in the Navy. He was a member of the Congregation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. His hobbies included cooking and needlepoint.
In his 60s, Dr. Weiner went back to school to earn a master's degree in business administration from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Betty; sons, Adam, Howard and Daniel Weiner; daughter, Miriam Adam; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Michigan Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Janet C. Cooper
Services for Janet Catherine Cooper, 71, of Livonia, will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 12 at St. Maurice Church in Livonia with the Rev. Sidney Eckert officiating.
Ms. Cooper was born May 28, 1931 and died Dec. 4, 2002 at St. Mary Hospital in Livonia. She was the former deputy director of the Civil Rights Department for the State of Michigan and former president of the Michigan Chapter of the A.C.L.U. and the Detroit Branch of the A.C.L.U. Ms. Cooper was also a member of the Law and Employment Review Board.
She is survived by her sisters, Carol Dillon and Marjory Cooper; aunt, Harriet Grady; nieces, Laura Smythe and Elizabeth Payne; nephew, James Dillon; great nieces and nephews, Carol, Patricia, Tonyia, Brendan, Sarah, Patrick and Jonathan; and several cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Shirley J. Cazan
Services for Shirley J. Cazan, 74, of Redford were held Dec. 18 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the Bishop Brett Ellsworth officiating. Burial followed at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley.
Mrs. Cazan was born July 23, 1928, in Detroit and died Dec. 13, 2002, at Providence Hospital in Southfield. She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her husband, John; sons, Dennis (Nancy), Keith (Pam) and Paul (Teri); daughters, Christine (Jerry) Gibson and Johanna (James) Hernandez; sister, Evelyn (Edward) Rozema; brothers, Doug (Mary Jane) Bohrer and John (Rita) Bohrer; stepbrother, Ronald Crozier; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Orrin A. Newton
Visitation for Orrin Andrew Newton, 56, of Ovid, Mich., will be held 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Northrop-Sassaman Funeral Home in Northville.
Mr. Newton was born Dec. 7, 1946, in Thief River Falls, Minn., and died Dec. 17, 2002, in Ovid, Mich. He worked as a tool analyst for Ford Motor Co. for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; children, Eric Newton and Brenda Newton; mother, Viola Newton; and siblings, Gloria (Jack) Newton, Bernard (Karen) Newton, Dean Newton, Nancy Bodin, Henry (Diana) Newton, Alan Newton, Robert (Cheryl) Newton and Lee Newton; and several nieces and nephews.
Jeff A. Sample
A memorial service for Jeff Allen Sample, 25, of Key Largo, Fla., will begin at 4 p.m. today (Dec. 19) at the Key Largo Lions Club.
Mr. Sample was born Dec. 19, 1976, in Wolverine Lake, Mich., and died Dec. 1, 2002, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was a published writer, poet and lifelong musician. He graduated in 1994 from Coral Shores High School in Tavernier, Fla. He also attended Florida State University where he was a member of the FSU Marching Chiefs for three years.
He is survived by his parents, Tony and Mary Ellen Sample; brother, Jimmy; sister, Mary Ann; grandmother, Olga Sample; aunts and uncles, Sally (Bob) Werenski, Robert Sample, Beth (Tom) Donaldson, Sue (Keith) Kolodziej, Jack Kolodziej and Patty (Dean) Croft; girlfriend, Ashley Drahn; several cousins; and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Health Foundation, 8900 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176.
