Michael Andrew De Berry
Services for Michael De Berry, 60, of Garden City were Nov. 26 in Fisher Funeral Home, Redford Township with burial at Parkview Cemetery in Livonia.
Mr. De Berry was born Aug. 28, 1942, in Detroit, and died Nov. 22, 2002, in Garden City. He lived in Garden City 35 years.
Surviving are his wife, Darlene; son, Mike (Karen) De Berry; daughter, Michelle; mother, Frances De Berry; sister, Bobbie Gonczy; and three grandchildren, Jacob, Travis and Colin.
Mr. De Berry was preceded in death by his father, Furman De Berry.
Mary Montes
Services for Mary Montes, 80, of Westland will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26 from Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. James Stathakios officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Livonia.
Mrs. Montes was born July 13, 1922, in Zeigler, Ill., and died Nov. 23. 2002, in Detroit. She was a homemaker and belonged to Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church.
Survivors include her husband, Manuel; daughter Mary Merrill of Garden City; sons Ricardo of Novi and Andrew (Diane) Montes of Livonia and sister Helen Lucakis of Plymouth Township.
Vermeulen Funeral Home in Westland handled the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association Affiliate Inc., 23100 Providence Dr., Southfield MI 48075-3680 or to the Leukemia Society of America Chapter, 21617 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-2254.
Michael Roberts
Services for Michael Roberts, 47, of Garden City were Nov. 13 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Garden City. Officiating was the Rev. Leonard Partensky.
Mr. Roberts was born Oct. 20, 1955, in Detroit, and died Nov. 10, 2002, in Garden City. He lived in this community many years. He worked for Home Improvement as an installer.
Surviving are his son, Timothy Roberts of Brentwood, Tenn.; parents, James and Joyce Roberts; brothers, James and Leonard; sister, Gale Woltiere; and eight nieces and nephews.
Linda Diane Bailey
Services for former Garden City resident Linda Bailey, 54, of Midlothian, Va. were Nov. 12 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Gerard V. Bechard from Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church.
Mrs. Bailey was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Garden City, and died Nov. 8, 2002, in Midlothian, Va. She was a district manager for H & R Block. She was a 1966 graduate of Garden City East High School and attended Detroit College of Business.
Surviving are her husband, Robert; sons, Sean, Eric and Adam; mother, Virginia Lear of Garden City; brothers, Gary, John, Mark and Robert Jr. Lear; and two granddaughters, Laura and Rebecca.
Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her father, Robert Lear.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association.
Michael P. Wolfrom
A funeral Mass for Michael Wolfrom, 51, of Garden City was held Nov. 12 in St. Raphael Catholic Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. Officiating was the Rev. Fred Misiolek
Mr. Wolfrom was born Feb. 14, 1951, and died Nov. 8, 2002. He lived in this community many years. He was self-employed as a salesman.
Surviving are his brother, Thomas (Donise); sisters, Nancy (David) Eichenberg and Mary Obeid; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wolfrom was preceded in death by his parents, Duane and Anna Wolfrom, and brother, David.
Arrangements were made by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home.
Elaine O. Hickman
Services for Elaine Hickman, 74, of Inkster were Nov. 13 in Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Jeffrey Noble.
Mrs. Hickman was born April 21, 1928, in Northville, and died Nov. 10, 2002, in Inkster. She was a homemaker. She moved to Inkster from Plymouth in 1990. She enjoyed cooking and baking.
Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Price; children, Janet (Mark) Slabaugh of Garden City, Carol (Virgil) Goley of Lincoln Park and Richy (Sherry) Hickman of Westland; brothers, Frederick (Mary) Micol of Garden City and Harold Micol of Westland; seven grandchildren, Tracy (Leon) Graham of Romulus, Susie (Garry) Brown of N.C., Tammy (Randy) Sisson of Garden City, Walter McNew of Trenton, Morgan Slabaugh of Garden City, Nicholas Hickman of Westland and Terry Hickman of Westland; and seven great-grandchildren, Justin, Brandon, Amber, Desaire, Deja, Jesse and Joshua.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Eleanor Richey
Services for Eleanor Richey, 81, of Garden City will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City, with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating will be the Rev. Earl Duncan from Morning Star Church. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 14, in the funeral home.
Mrs. Richey was born Dec. 22, 1920, in Carlton, Mich., and died Nov. 11, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Harold; son, Rick (Janice) Smith; daughters, Anna (Tracy) Houghton, Brenda (Barnes) Boyle and Carol (Larry) Powers; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Richey was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry (Larry) Sutter.
Memorial tributes may be made to Morning Star Church.
Donald Walter Young
Services for Donald Young, 84, of Westland will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in Blue Funeral Home, Marion, Ill. Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Schell. Visitation is 9-11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Marion, with Military Rites being conducted by V.F.W. Post No. 1301 of Marion.
Mr. Young was born May 8, 1918, in Flint, Mich., and died Nov. 12, 2002, in Wayne. He was a mail carrier for 22 years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights. He served in the United States Army during World War II 1941-1945, and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving are his children, James (Robin) Young of Lincoln Park, Deborah (Walter) Bumgardner of Garden City and Brenda (Dan) Hertlein of Dearborn; brother, Sidney (Donna) Young of Kalamazoo; sister, Virginia Nichol of Wyoming, Mich.; seven grandchildren, James Edward Young, Jr., Nicholas and Rebekah Young, Sheila Louise Moore, Scott, Rachel and Justin Bumgardner; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Devon Young. Also surviving are sisters-in law, Barbara Beasley and Pauline Jones both of Johnston City and Beryl Pepin of Ocala Fla.; and brothers-in-law, James Finnery, Jr of Carterville and Jack Finney of Herrin.
Mr. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise on May 5, 1997; as well, two brothers and two sisters.
Arlene Helen Cook
Services for Arlene Cook, 73, of Garden City were Oct. 29 in St. Raphael Church, Garden City, with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights. Officiating was the Rev. Frederick Misiolek.
Mrs. Cook was born July 20, 1929, in Garden City, and died Oct. 25, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sons, Terry (Jeri) Pulford and Jody Cook; daughter, Sandy (Steve) Lewellin; brothers, Roland, Roger and Jerry Campbell; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her son, Louie Pulford.
Arrangements were made by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Louis C. Willoughby
Services for Louis Willoughby, 74, of Garden City were Nov. 8 in St. Dunstan Catholic Church, Garden City, with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights. Officiating was the Rev. Donald Demmer.
Mr. Willoughby was born March 16, 1928, in Ecorse, and died Nov. 5, 2002, in Garden City. He was a truck driver.
Surviving are his wife, Annaliesel; children, Jan Webber, Diana (Vic) Koger, Lou (Linda) Willoughby, Laura (Larry) Sokolowski, Steve Willoughby and Jim (Diana) Willoughby; brothers, Harry Willoughby and Larry Willoughby; sister, Jeanne; and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
Johnnie L. Bonner
Services for Johnnie Bonner, 76, of Garden City were Oct. 31 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Jonathan D. Allen from Community Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bonner was born March 10, 1926, in Davidson County, Tenn., and died Oct. 27, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Harold; sons, Daniel (Paula) Eaton, Michael (Michele) Bonner and Terry (Amanda) Grassel; daughters, Janet (Seburn) Foux, Mary (Thomas) Currie, Teresa (Jeff) Novak,Tonya Grassel and Barbara Hawn; brothers, Douglas Goodman and Hillary Goodman; and 20 grandchildren,
Memorial tributes may be made to Angela Hospice.
Helen Resch
Services for Helen Resch, 82, of Garden City were Nov. 2 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was Barbara Aimone.
Mrs. Resch was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Johnstown, Pa., and died Oct. 30, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her daughter, Lynne (Gary) Resch and grandchildren, Tess and Ava.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Cancer Foundation.
Elizabeth Quinn
A memorial Mass for Elizabeth "Ella" Quinn, 94, of Westland will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in St. Theodore Catholic Church in Westland.
Mrs. Quinn was born June 28, 1908, in Canada, and died Oct. 29, 2002, at her home in Westland. She was a homemaker. She lived in the community 16 years and previously resided in Walled Lake.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She also loved quilting and made all her grandchildren a quilt. Mrs. Quinn was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church.
Surviving are her children, Barbara (Edward) Thomas, Vincent (Patricia) Quinn, Raymond (Beatrice) Quinn and Dale (Norma) Quinn; 34 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Quinn was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and children, Loyola, John, Douglas and Thomas Quinn.
Memorial tributes may be made to Angela Hospice.
Arrangements were made by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home.
Franca Martellini
Services for Franca Martellini, 79, of Garden City were Nov. 2 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Officiating was Deacon Jim Hensel from St. Theodore of Canterbury Church.
Mrs. Martellini was born April 23, 1923, in Sesto Calende, Italy, and died Oct. 31, 2002, in Garden City. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sons, Gianni (Cheryl) Martellini and Robert (Lisa) Martellini; daughters, Lisa Morrow of Garden City, Cindy (Bob) Davis and Lori (Bill) Behr; 12 grandchildren, Maryann, Jason, Justin, Jasen, Nathan, Joe, Eric, Ian, Alan, Derek, Zachary and Amy; and three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Anna Christian and Bailey.
Loretta K. Hicks
Services for Loretta Hicks, 69, of Garden City were Nov. 5 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home with burial at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi. Officiating was the Rev. Gregory M. Mayberry from First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hicks was born March 3, 1933, in Berkley, and died Oct. 31, 2002, in Garden City. She was an operator.
Surviving are her son, Timothy (Stephanie); daughters, Colleen (Harold), Claudia and Elisha (Andy); nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn.
Memorial tributes may be made to Make A Wish Foundation.
Beverly A. Saylor
Services for Beverly Saylor, 62, of Garden City were Nov. 6 in Ss. Simon and Jude Church, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Gerard V. Bechard.
Mrs. Saylor was born May 19, 1940, in Detroit, and died Nov. 3, 2002, in Ann Arbor. She was a telemarketer.
Surviving are her husband, Hal; sons, Eric Saylor and Justin (Olivia) Saylor; daughters, Kathy (Michael), Jeanne (Louis) and Rhonda; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to Ss. Simon and Jude Church, 32500 Palmer Road, Westland, MI 48185.
Mary Lou Emery
Services for Mary Lou Emery, 75, of Westland were Nov. 6 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating was Beverly A. Ohlrich of Pastorial Ministries.
Mrs. Emery was born March 27, 1927, in Louisville, Ky., and died Nov. 3, 2002, in Garden City. She was a pharmacy technician. She lived in the community many years.
Surviving are her son, Michael Wilkes; daughters, Judith Snell of Garden City, Nanette Harrison and Marie (Mickey) Newton; sister, Juanita Hodge of Peoria, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Emery was preceded in death by her husband, Adron Wilkes.
Charlie Sanders
Services for Charlie Sanders, 79, of Garden City were Oct. 31 in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home with entombment at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland. Officiating was Brother Alan Jones from Palmer Road Church of Christ.
Mr. Sanders was born March 11, 1923, in Rover, Tenn., and died Oct. 28, 2002, in Garden City. He was a retired inspector for Hydromatics.
He lived in this community many years. Mr. Sanders loved fishing, gardening, walking and sightseeing. He donated much of his time visiting the elderly at nursing homes.
Surviving are his wife, Chris; children, Joyce (Lee) Nicholson, Norma Cross, Charles (Elizabeth), Ann Weber, Kenny (Peggy) and David; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Rita Dolan
Private family services for Evelyn Dolan, 79, of Garden City were held recently. Arrangements were made by Bell-Borek Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel.
Mrs. Dolan was born Feb. 1, 1923, and died Oct. 30, 2002, in University Hospital. She was a bank teller 29 years for National Bank of Detroit.
Surviving are sons, Dennis (Jean) Dolan of Whitmore Lake, Craig (Leslie) Dolan of Levering, Mich. and Tim Dolan of Houghton Lake; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dolan was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde 1985.
Allen Wayne Thompson
Services for Allen Thompson, 68, of Livonia were Dec. 28 in the chapel of L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Westland. Officiating was the Rev. Drexel E. Morton from St. Michael Lutheran Church.
Mr. Thompson was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Alpena, and died Dec. 25, 2002, in Garden City. He was a meat cutter at a grocery store.
Surviving are his wife, Delores; children, Diane (Tony) Urbanski of Garden City and Charles; siblings, Joyce Witt, Shirley (Bert) Smith, and Gerald and Faye (Milton) Hassee.
Peter C. Fuoco
Services for Peter Carmine Fuoco, 60, of Mesa, Ariz., will be Monday, Feb. 3, at the Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Mr. Fuoco died Jan. 29, 2003, at University Medical Center in Tucson after a brief illness.
Formerly of Westland and Novi, he was the longtime owner of A&F Water Heater and Spa Service in Troy. He retired in 1995.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing with his granddaughters, Samantha and Madeline, and watching sporting events. He was a retired member of the Michigan Multi-Lakes Conservation Association.
An advocate of organ donation, Mr. Fuoco received a heart transplant Dec. 17, 1995, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, after his heart was stricken by a virus. In the seven years, he lived after his transplant, he moved to Arizona and worked tirelessly to mentor other transplant patients.
In 2000 and 2002, he competed in racquetball with partner Leo Levenson, during the U. S. Transplant Games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Judith, former assistant treasurer for Suburban Communications Corporation, the parent company of the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers; a daughter, Christina of Mesa, Ariz.; a former reporter for the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers; son, Tony (Christina) of Chandler, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Samantha and Madeline Fuoco; and sisters, Marianne Madonna, Kathy Wurn and Sylvia Demers.
He is preceded by his parents Antonia and Cosimo Fuoco; a, sister, Loretta Mounsey; and a brother, Charles.
Memorials to The Jack G. Copeland, MD, Endowed Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center, PO Box 245046, Tucson, AZ 85724-5046.
Lillian Joy Theakston
Services for Lillian Theakston, 74, of North Port, Fla. were Feb. 1 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Mrs. Theakston was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Detroit, and died Jan. 27, 2003, in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was a manager for a meat processing company.
Surviving are her sons, Patrick, Greg, Bill (Tricia), Bob and Jim of Garden City; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
