John William Fox Sr.
A funeral Mass for John Fox Sr., 62, of Livonia was today, Thursday, Jan. 16, in St. Aidan Catholic Church, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mr. Fox died Jan. 13, 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Michelle (nee Ziemba); children, Danielle and John Fox Jr.; siblings, Thomas Fox Jr., Elizabeth (Richard) Hull, James (Marie) Fox, Kathleen (Gary) Pinkley, Jeanette (Peter) Boss, Alfred (Joann) Fox, Margaret (Richard) Vitale, Daniel Fox (O.F.M. Capuchin), William Fox, Robert (Anita) Fox and Ellen Fox; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Fox was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Marsh and Ann Fox (George) McGrath.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Paul S. Ziemba Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory School or the Capuchin Monastery Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Harry J. Will Funeral Home.
Patrick E. Tausney
A funeral Mass for Patrick Tausney, 77, of Livonia was Jan. 7 in St. Genevieve Catholic Church.
Mr. Tausney was born May 6, 1925, in Scotland, and died Jan. 5, 2003, in Garden City. He was an electrician for the automotive industry.
Surviving are his wife, Winifred; sons, Colin and Brian (Jennifer); daughter, Maureen (James) McCracken; and grandchildren, Alison, Patrick, Christa and Ian.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
Rita Louise D'Agostino
Services for Rita D'Agostino, 68, of Livonia were Jan. 8 in St. Aidan Church, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Officiating was the Rev. Kasza.
Mrs. D'Agostino was born June 27, 1934, in Detroit, and died Jan. 4, 2003.
Surviving are her children, Francesca (Giovanni) Galati of Livonia and Dino (Karen) D'Agostino; sister, Angeline Divozzo; and grandsons, Giovanni Galati and Gino D'Agostino.
Mrs. D'Agostino was preceded in death by her husband, Dano.
Arrangements were made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington.
Janet K. Simmons
Services for Janet Simmons, 82, of Livonia were Jan. 7 in St. Agnes Catholic Church in Fowlerville.
Mrs. Simmons died Jan. 3, 2003. She was a secretary at Livonia public schools and a member of St. Maurice Parish of Livonia.
Surviving are her children, Carol Simmons, Brian Simmons and Jim Simmons; and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson; sister, Eileen Judd; and brothers, Bernard Mulvaney and James Mulvaney.
Arrangements were made by Dillingham-Liverance Niblack Funeral Home in Fowlerville.
Charles J. Martoia
Services for Charles Martoia, 73, of Dearborn Heights will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, in Our Lady of Grace Church, 23700 Joy Road, Dearborn Heights. Officiating will be the Rev. Ronald Cyprys. Burial will be at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia.
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today, Jan. 9, in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City. A Scripture service will be 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Martoia was born March 24, 1929, and died Jan. 6, 2003, in Dearborn Heights. He was a manager.
Surviving are his wife, Yvonne; children, Dennis (Barbara), Alan (Sue), Chuck (Carol), Yvonne (Tom) Hughes, Sandy (Bruce) Henderson, Robert (Lynn) and Jeff (Karen); siblings, Jean Patterson, Ron Martoia, Bernetta Ratcliffe and Joseph Martoia; and 18 grandchildren.
There are family members who reside in Livonia.
Horace Westley Hillier
Services for Horace Hillier, 94, of Redford Township were Jan. 31 in Charles R. Step Funeral Home, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Officiating was the Rev. Leonard Partensky.
Mr. Hillier was born Feb. 27, 1908, in Kansas, and died Jan. 29, 2003, in Livonia. He was a painter. He lived in this community over 40 years.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; nieces, Denise Holloway and Carolyn Kirkwood; and great-nieces and nephews, Darlene, Deanne, Eric, Allison, Michael and Cheryl.
Peter G. McGeary
Services for Peter McGeary, 72, of Redford were Monday, Feb. 3, in St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Officiating will be the Rev. Denis Theroux. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 2, in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Road, Garden City. A Scripture service will be 7 p.m. this evening in the funeral home.
Mr. McGeary was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Detroit, and died Jan. 29, 2003, in Detroit. He was a journeyman mailer for the Free Press until the strike.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Frances; children, Terri (Tom) Schmidtke, Judy (Lindsay) Walker, Diane (Jamie) Walker, Cathy (Ron) Richard and Peter (Lisa) McGeary; siblings, Michael, Frank, Ann Carney, Margaret Brown and Sally Hillman; and grandchildren, Tommy, Lisa, Lindsay, Steven, Ryan, David, Ronnie, Michael, P.J. and Jordyn.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Betty L. Algar
Services for Betty Algar, 79, of Redford were Feb. 2 in Charles R. Step Funeral Home, with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Bea Scotts.
Mrs. Algar was born March 29, 1923, in Detroit, and died Jan. 31, 2003, in Redford. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, William; children, James, Pamela (Andrew) Cobb, Susan Shields and Frank; sister, Helen Faraday; and grandchildren, Jennifer and Michael Shields.
Mrs. Algar was preceded in death by her children, Barbara, John and Judy; and siblings, Richard and Kathleen Miller.
Anna Irene Sambrone
Services for former Redford Township resident Anna Sambrone, 74, of Farmington Hills were Feb. 2 in Northville Christian Assembly. Officiating was the Rev. Otis Buchan.
Mrs. Sambrone was born Oct. 9, 1928, in Plymouth and died Jan. 29, 2003, in Ann Arbor.
Surviving are her children, Andrew (Cathy) Sambrone, Sue (Ed) Stroud, Axie (Jim) Sheldon and Sharlene (Gary) Stout; brother, Paul Sambrone; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association.
Arrangements were made by Fisher Funeral Home.
Donald Allen Mercer
Services for former Redford resident Donald Mercer, 76, of Farmington Hills were Feb. 5 in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home.
Mr. Mercer was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Detroit, and died Feb. 2, 2003, in Royal Oak. He lived in Redford 36 years before moving to Farmington Hills 13 years ago.
Mr. Mercer was a truck driver for Kroger 36 years, retiring in 1993. He was a former driver for Jefferson Trucking company & Excello Corp. He was a Union Steward for Teamsters Local No. 337. Mr. Mercer was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Marines.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Doris; sons, Robert of Farmington Hills, Dean (Sandra) Mercer of Florida and Kenneth Mercer of Livonia; daughters, Cynthia (Tony) Grech of Livonia and Carol Mercer of Brighton; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to VFW Building, 406 W. 34th St., Suite 820, Kansas City, MO 64111.
Fred Delaney
Services for Fred Delaney, 77, of Redford Township were Jan. 24 in St. James Presbyterian Church with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia. Officiating was the Rev. Paul Bousquette.
Mr. Delaney was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Arabia, Ky., and died Jan. 22, 2003, in Farmington Hills. He did underground cable work for Detroit Edison over 40 years. He lived in Redford Township since 1951. He was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church over 50 years.
Surviving are his wife, Janet; brother, Al (Carole) Delaney; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Delaney was preceded in death by his sons, Andrew and Richard, and one grandson.
Arrangements were made by Charles R. Step Funeral Home.
Edith M. Kemp
A memorial service for Edith Kemp, 97, of Redford was Jan. 28 in Calvin East Presbyterian Church, Detroit. Officiating was the Rev. Larry Austin.
Mrs. Kemp was born April 22, 1905, and died Jan. 25, 2003, in Farmington Hills. She was a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools. She worked for the Red Cross 30 years after her retirement. Mrs. Kemp taught classes at Presbyterian Village where she lived, and was an active member of Calvin East Presbyterian Church since 1946.
Surviving are her daughter, Joy Salter; grandchildren, Sandra (Brian) McQuarrie, Maureen Rogan and Dean (Grace) Salter; and great-grandchildren, Krista, Kevin, Joshua, Cody, Michael and Angel Grace.
Memorial tributes may be made to Calvin East Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements were mady by R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, Livonia.
Agnes G. Meyers
Services for Agnes Myers, 26, of Redford were today, Jan. 26, in Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating will be Marilyn Knak.
Mrs. Myers was born July 16, 1923, in Langasten, Pa., and died Jan. 22, 2003, in Southfield. She was self-employed as owner of Myers Hair Salon in Redford. She was a member of Redford Chamber of Commerce and the Redford Suburban League.
Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Warren; son, Warren (Denise) Myers Jr. of Clarkston; daughter, Judy (Douglas) Collins; brother, Albert Griest; sisters, Virginia, Marian, Louise, Ardyth, Naoni and Gertrude; and granddaughters, Lisa (Eric) Williamson and Lindsay Myers.
Arrangements were made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington.
Charles Elmer Schwitzer
Services for Charles Schwitzer, 71, of Redford Township will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in Fisher Funeral Home, 24501 Five Mile Road, Redford Township. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 30, in the funeral home.
Mr. Schwitzer was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Centerline, and died Jan. 27, 2003, in Farmington Hills. He was a retired installer for the telephone company. He was an active member for 50 years of the Redford Township Eagles Aerie No. 2265.
Surviving are his wife, Roselyn; children, Donna (Doug) Adams, Randy (Erin) Schwitzer and Kimberly Mathieu; sister, Jean Kent; and four grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Cancer Society.
Richard C. Rotta
Services for Richard Rotta, 58, of Redford were Jan. 24 in Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church in Redford. Officiating were the Rev. Steven M. Eggers and Rev. Lawrence E. Witto.
Mr. Rotta was born Dec. 16, 1944, in Detroit, and died Jan. 20, 2003, in Royal Oak. He worked in sales for the automotive industry.
Surviving are his wife, Janeen; children, Christopher (Cathy), Kristin (Jack) Flanagan, Eric and Stephanie Schaft; mother, Virginia; siblings, Larry (Susan), Diane Parker, Donna (Dick) Pesci, Darlene, Denise (Louis) Rubenstein, Debbie (Greg) Williamson, Doreen Lyczkowski, Russ and Dawn; grandchildren, Jessica and Madeline; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial tributes may be made to Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home
Mary Caroline McDonald
Services for former Redford resident Mary McDonald, 81, of Higgins Lake were Jan. 25 in Markey Community Baptist Church in Roscommon, with burial at Gerrish Township Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. James N. Kent.
Mrs. McDonald was born April 23, 1920, in Detroit, and died Jan. 19, 2003, in Spring Hill, Fla. She was a homemaker and was also involved in the family real estate business, ReMax of Higgins Lake. She was a member of Markey Community Baptist Church and Redford Suburban League. Mrs. McDonald and her husband, J. Wesley, moved to Higgins Lake from Redford Township in 1972.
Surviving are her sons, Doug (Sue) McDonald of Ann Arbor, Dennis (JoAnn) McDonald of Higgins Lake and Dale (Libbie) McDonald of Higgins Lake; brother, David (Anita) Campbell of Flint; grandchildren, Sandy (Kevin) Lewis of Higgins Lake, Aimee McDonald of Ann Arbor, Krista McDonald (fiancé Scott Katelenich) of Higgins Lake, and Eric McDonald of Higgins Lake; and great-grandchildren, Leah and Sarah Lewis, both of Higgins Lake.
Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband, J. Wesley, 1998.
Memorial tributes may be made to Markey Community Baptist Church, 4736 Flint Road, Roscommon, MI 48653.
Arrangements were made by Walsh Funeral Home in Roscommon.
Agnes G. Meyers
Services for Agnes Myers, 26, of Redford were today, Jan. 26, in Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia. Officiating will be Marilyn Knak.
Mrs. Myers was born July 16, 1923, in Langasten, Pa., and died Jan. 22, 2003, in Southfield. She was self-employed as owner of Myers Hair Salon in Redford. She was a member of Redford Chamber of Commerce and the Redford Suburban League.
Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Warren; son, Warren (Denise) Myers Jr. of Clarkston; daughter, Judy (Douglas) Collins; brother, Albert Griest; sisters, Virginia, Marian, Louise, Ardyth, Naoni and Gertrude; and granddaughters, Lisa (Eric) Williamson and Lindsay Myers.
Arrangements were made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington.
Kenneth Kerr
Services for Kenneth Kerr, 87, of Redford were Jan. 16 in St. Paul Presbyterian Church, with burial at Thayer Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Thomas P. Eggebeen.
Mr. Kerr died Jan. 13, 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie; daughter, Kathleen (Mark) McFarland; and three grandchildren, Ken, Chris and Lisa.
Memorial tributes may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind or St. Paul Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements were made by Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home.
Donna M. Norgaard
Services for former Redford resident Donna Norgaard, 64, of Livonia were Jan. 22 in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Farmington. Officiating was the Rev. Larry R. Austin.
Mrs. Norgaard was born Nov. 3, 1938, in Calumet, and died Jan. 18, 2003, in Livonia. She was a transplant tech at Brainer's Greenhouse in Wixom. She was a graduate of Clarenceville High School.
Surviving are her sons, David Norgaard of Howell and Tom Norgaard of Redford Township; daughters, Janet (Richard) Thyrion of Calumet and Lori Norgaard of Livonia; mother, Elma Skelton of Warren; brother, Ralph (Kathryn) Rensi of Farmington; sister, Yvonne (Gary) Green of Battle Creek; and two grandchildren, Jordan and Miranda.
Mrs. Norgaard was preceded in death by her husband, James in Nov. 2000.
Stephen A. Nowotarski
Services for Stephen Nowotarski, 75, of Redford Township were Jan. 22 in L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Richard Osebold from St. John Bosco Church.
Mr. Nowotarski was born Sept. 7, 1927, in Detroit, and died Jan. 19, 2003, in Detroit. He was an ice cream distributor for a dairy company.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; sons, Stephen and Mark (Carol); daughter, Lori (Rich) Osepchuk; sister, Irene Nowotarski; and four grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association or The Cancer Society of Michigan.
Tillie C. Pilszak
Servivces for Tillie Pilszak, 87, of Redford Township were Jan. 18 in Our Lady of Grace Church in Dearborn Heights, with burial at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights. Officiating was the Rev. Ronald Cyprys.
Mrs. Pilszak was born Jan. 16, 1915, in Great Barrington, Mass., and died Jan. 15, 2003, in Dearborn Heights, after a long battle with cancer.
She worked for 60 years as a beautician in her own shop "The Classic Beauty Shop" in the David Scott Building in Detroit. She retired at age 77. She never drove, but used the city buses. She was commended by the Detroit City Council at age 67 for 50 years of working in the city.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph; sisters, Jean Wozniacki and Christine Bykowski; granddaughters, Melanie (Ken) Graham and Linda (Paul) Klebba of Garden City; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Pilszak was preceded in death by her daughter, Sylvia Morosky.
Memorial tributes may be made to the cancer fund of your choice.
Arrangements were made by John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home.
