PAULINE MARY MACKLER
A funeral Mass for former Livonia resident Pauline Mackler, 75, of Farmington was June 5 in St. Priscilla Church in Livonia, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Officiating was the Rev. Gary Bucon.
Mrs. Mackler was born May 24, 1927, in Detroit, and died June 2, 2002, in Farmington. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Harold; children, Maureen (Mike) Pilkington, Paul (Joanne), Dan (Cynthia), Bernie (Monica), Patrick (Suzanne), Mary Agatha (Steven) Bogorad, Anne Marie Mackler (Ronald Johnson), Kathryn (Jim) Knighton of Farmington Hills and Jennifer (Rob) Sabo; sisters, Sister Mary Gerald Murphy, IHM, Sister Mary Lencre Murphy, IHM, Anna Mae McCulloch and Helen Klein; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial tributes may be made to Fr. Solanus Guild, Capuchins or Hospice of Southeast Michigan.
Arrangements were made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home.
AMANDA M. SEYMOUR JUBY
Services for former Westland resident Amanda Juby, 25, of Newport News, Va., were June 3 in Beaver Valley United Methodist Church in Naumburg, N.Y., with the Rev. Frances K. Hemstreet officiating. Burial was at Castorland Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Juby was born May 1, 1977, in Livonia, and died May 28 at her home in Newport News, Va.
She was raised in Westland and moved to Port Leyden in 1994 where she attended South Lewis Central School. She and her husband, Nicholas, moved to Newport News in October 2001. She was employed by 7-Eleven in Newport News.
Surviving are her husband, Nicholas; daughters, Carolynn, Caitlinn and Sara; father, Thomas Seymour of Lowville, N.Y.; brothers, Billy Seymour and Randy Seymour, both of Hohenwald, Tenn.; maternal grandmother, Frances Grimes of Plymouth, paternal grandmother, Erma Seymour of Boonville, N.Y.; two nieces and several cousins.
Mrs. Juby was preceded in death by her mother, Carolynn.
Donations may be made to the Juby-Seymour Children Family Trust, c/o Key Bank, 7647 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367.
Arrangements were made by Virkler-Perocoski Funeral Home, Lowville, N.Y.
LEONA F. MCNAMARA
A memorial service for Leona McNamara, 72, of Livonia will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road. Officiating will be the Rev. Walter Dickenson.
Mrs. McNamara was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Big Rapids, and died May 31, 2002, in Farmington Hills. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Mervin; son, Edward (Melanie) Shaw; daughters, Patricia (Michael) and Pamela (Frank) Schaller; brother, Glen Cox; sister, Kathleen Nivala; and six grandchildren, Jacob, Kalan, Frankie, Tommy, Lorraine and Eddie.
Mrs. McNamara was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Cox, and sisters, Gladys Benny and Helen Nellis.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
CLIFFORD H. HOOKER
Services for Clifford Hooker, 84, of Livonia will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in Memorial Church of Christ with the Rev. Mark McGilvery officiating. Visitation is noon to 9 p.m. Friday, June 7, in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Road, Livonia.
Mr. Hooker was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Wales, and died June 4, 2002, in Westland.
He came to the United States from Wales at age 4. He lived in this community since 1964 and was an automobile worker.
Mr. Hooker was a World War II veteran. He enjoyed gardening and hooking rugs.
Surviving are his step-son, Gary (Susan) Sackett; sisters, Gladys West and Evelyn Milarch; and grandchildren, Amy and David.
Mr. Hooker was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, and sister, Dyllis Miller.
'Singing Dentist' served patients 32 years
Dr. Michael Nicola's dental patients were far more than just patients.
For the doctor had a smile that lit up a room, and a special way of endearing himself to people. "He was known as the 'Singing Dentist.' Everyone loved to hear him sing while they were in the chair," said his daughter, former hygienist Michele Nicola Kraska of Livonia. "His patients loved him, and he loved them. They were like family, and he never forgot them.
"He was a wonderful, top-notch dentist," she added. "I don't say that just because he was my dad. After working for him, I worked all over the country and I've seen dentists from every place imaginable. He ranked among the very best."
Born April 15, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minn., Dr. Nicola of Livonia died after long-term medical problems May 18, 2002, at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills. He was 75.
Not even an amputation could quell Dr. Nicola's lifelong passion for playing golf. "After he got sick and lost his leg in the late 1980's, he didn't golf for seven years," said his daughter Michele. "But he took lessons and learned to golf again as a handicapped person. He'd play 18 holes."
A favorite course was Redford's Western Golf & Country Club, where the Nicolas were members from 1976-1985. He also played courses throughout Michigan and Florida. He teed off at Pebble Beach, Torre Pines, Hilton Head and at courses in Hawaii and Mexico.
As a young boy, Dr. Nicola moved with his family to Detroit where he attended St. Mary's of Redford and Cooley High School. He joined the Army and was stationed in post-World War II Germany during the occupation.
After the war, Dr. Nicola enrolled at the University of Detroit and was accepted into the University of Detroit School of Dentistry, graduating in 1955.
He married the late Joanne Cruzan, a native of Charleston, W. Va. The couple met in California after their families moved to the west coast. The Nicolas were married Aug. 23, 1952, in California and moved to Detroit.
They raised five children and lived in Redford from 1956-1985. For the last seven years, Dr. Nicola lived in Livonia with his daughter Michele and her family. He belonged to St. Maurice Catholic Church.
Dr. Nicola's dental career spanned 32 years. He practiced in offices at Schoolcraft and Evergreen and Schoolcraft and Outer Drive in Detroit; and a third office in Livonia. He retired in 1987.
Retirement gave Dr. Nicola the opportunity to pursue other loves. "He dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren, and he loved music, especially playing the uke and banjo," said his daughter.
Preceded in death by his wife, a brother, and a sister, Dr. Nicola is survived by children Dianne (David) Ambrose, Kirk (Laurel), Nancy (Bob) Campbell of Orlando, Fla., and James "Mickey" (Beth); son-in-law, Robert Kraska; sisters, Emeline Fikany and Elaine (Ray) Hernwick; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass was held May 21 at St. Maurice Roman Catholic Church in Livonia with the Rev. Sidney Eckert and Rev. William Stoba officiating. Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Central High School, 14200 Breakfast Drive, Redford, MI 48239.
PALMER J.A. WERNER
A Celebration of Life memorial service for Palmer Werner, 90, of Redford will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, in Clarenceville United Methodist Church, 20300 Middlebelt Road, Livonia.
Mr. Werner died May 13, 2002, due to an auto accident in Livonia. He was born Aug. 5, 1911, in Liberty, Ohio. He received his high school diploma as Octogenarian in 2000.
Mr. Werner was a combat veteran and P.O.W. during World War II. He was a member of V.F.W., American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.
He was a member of Clarenceville United Methodist Church. Mr. Werner was a master photographer, and member of the Detroit and National Professional Photography Association.
Surviving are his wife, Martha; daughter, Claudia; step-children, Jim, Tom and Marla; six grandchildren, Jim (Tami) Kimble, Holly Kimble, Randy Weaver, Heide Weaver, Brent Kimble and Ryan Kimble; and two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Callie.
There are family members residing in Livonia and Farmington.
Arrangements were made by Harry J. Will Funeral Home.
LEONARD R. NOWACKI
Services for Leonard Nowacki, 92, of Livonia will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, in St. Gerald Catholic Church, Farmington Road in Farmington, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Visitaion is 2-8 p.m. today, May 19, in Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23700 Farmington Road, Farmington. There will be a Rosary at 3 p.m. this afternoon in the funeral home.
Mr. Nowacki was born Jan. 10, 1910, in Manistee, Mich., and died May 16, 2002, in Southfield. He was a public relations persons in the automobile industry.
Surviving are his son, John (Carol) Nowacki of Livonia; daughters, Mary Jean (Rick) Bollinger and Frances (James) Taylor; brother, Walter Nowacki; and sister, Mary Ann.
Mr. Nowacki was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne, May 5, 1991.
Memorial tributes may be made to Hospice of Michigan.
